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Jessie McLachlan

Jessie McLachlan is an Australian humanitarian, medical professional, recording artist, and public speaker. She is the co-founder and CEO of Altru Charity, a nonprofit organization that hosts large-scale outreach events blending music, and social services to support individuals experiencing financial hardship and at risk youth.

Early Life and Education

McLachlan was born and raised in Brisbane, Australia, where she attended St Rita's College. She later enrolled at Bond University, graduating with a degree in Biomedical Science. Following her undergraduate studies, she undertook postgraduate coursework in Osteopathic Medicine and now pursuing her MD. With a background in performing arts, McLachlan released an EP under Island Def Jam Digital in 2011 and continues to write and compose under a pseudonym. She spent over a decade living in the United States, where she was actively involved in the music industry and early-stage advocacy work. Her lived experience navigating systemic gaps in healthcare access particularly after receiving a $586,000 USD medical bill while insured in New York fueled her commitment to equitable service delivery and humanitarian action.

Public Speaking and Advocacy

McLachlan is a public advocate for health equity, and humanity for the next generation. She was a featured speaker at Global Citizen NOW: Melbourne in 2024, where she appeared alongside fellow changemakers discussing the power of storytelling and creativity in addressing inequality.

She promotes a reframe of poverty and disadvantage—not as a burden, but as a strategic **investment** in prevention. By shifting the narrative from charity to systemic infrastructure, McLachlan argues that long-term, measurable impact can be achieved—particularly in developed nations where inequality persists beneath a surface of affluence. She is quoted as saying, “The consideration of others is the silent architecture of society,” and believes that “kindness is only learned once it has been experienced.”

Medical Research and Publications

In addition to her advocacy and creative work, McLachlan is a published medical researcher. Her academic contributions include peer-reviewed journal articles in ophthalmology and a textbook chapter on visual disturbances following cataract surgery.

Selected Publications:**

- McLachlan, J. (2023). *Incidence of refractive surprise and multifocal intraocular lens implantation: A retrospective analysis*. [PubMed ID: 37088935](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37088935/) - McLachlan, J. (2020). *Retained lens fragments following cataract surgery and the implications for post-operative care*. [PubMed ID: 32675652](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32675652/) - McLachlan, J. (2022). Chapter 20: *Dysphotopsia in Cataract Surgery*. In *Cataract Surgery: Maximizing Outcomes Through Research-Based Decision Making*. [Google Books](https://www.google.com.au/books/edition/Cataract_Surgery/DRx-EAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA219)

Media and Recognition

McLachlan’s humanitarian efforts have been widely featured in Australian media, including:

- *Channel 7 Midday News* interview with Tarsh Belling (March 2025) - *Ramona Magazine*, “Celebrating Humanity and Fighting Hardship with Every Beat” - *What's My Scene*, “Scene Q&A with Jessie McLachlan” - *Volume Media*, “5 Reasons to Volunteer at ALTRU Festival” - *Global Citizen NOW: Melbourne*, panel appearance with Nicholas Boshier, Janet Tobias, and Ziggy Ramo