Lucas Patchett OAM
2016 Young Australian of the Year and 2020 Order of Australia Medallist, Lucas Patchett is an entrepreneur, innovator and storyteller. Lucas is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Orange Sky - the world's first free mobile laundry and shower service for people experiencing homelessness. Lucas plays acritical role in all areas of Orange Sky from the strategic direction to managing key relationships with our supporters. He is committed to leading Orange Sky to deliver on its five year strategy to help 40,000 friends by 2025.
In October 2014, Lucas Patchett co-founded Orange Sky alongside his best mate Nic Marchesi. Together, they built the first van and Orange Sky was born, the foundation for which thousands more people would be helped over the coming years.
Awarded Young Australian of the Year in 2016 and a 2020 Order of Australia medal, Lucas has a passion and commitment to supporting friends doing it tough. He has been instrumental in the significant growth of Orange Sky and is passionate about leading Orange Sky to deliver on its five year strategy of supporting 40,000 friends by 2025. In 2023 Lucas has been awarded the Churchill Fellowship that will allow him to understand how other organisations around the world provide support and services to people experiencing homelessness. Click here for more information.