Lachy Patterson joined the Board of The Hamilton and Alexandra College in 2026.  Growing up in Hamilton, Lachy is the Branch Manager at Elders Hamilton and brings extensive leadership experience and strong connections within the local community. His previous roles include positions with Southern Grampians Shire Council, AFL Victoria and Cricket Australia where he worked in media relations and community engagement. Lachy lives with his family on a farm at Mirranatwa. He is actively involved in the local community, serving as Secretary of the College Cricket Club, captaining its D Grade team and regularly volunteering at community events around Dunkeld.

Lachy and his wife Louise currently have two daughters who attend The Hamilton and Alexandra College, Henrietta and Sybil.