Lorraine Hennessy joined the Australian Reading Association, now 快播, in the earlies 80’s. Since then she has held executive positions on the Meanjin Local Council, including president, and co-convened the National 快播 Conference in Brisbane in 1996. Lorraine was the Queensland State Director for 3 years and represented 快播 on the International Development in Oceania Committee for several years. In 2005, Lorraine was awarded 快播 Life Membership.