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McClure is an independent Non-Executive Director of the Kincare Group (2013–14, a leading, national commercial provider of tailored in-home care services for aged people. He is a Fellow of the [[Australian Institute of Company Directors]].<ref>http://www.companydirectors.com.au</ref>
 
He has been appointed by the Hon Kevin Andrews, Minister for Social Services, as an Adviser to the Department of Social Services in its review of the welfare system in Australia (2014).<ref>http://www.the Australian.com.au/national affairs/welfare review 21/1/14</ref>
 
He is a Member of the Business Council of Australia Labour Market Expert Advisory Group chaired by Bill Scales, AO (2013–14). He also presents to national and international conferences and forums and writes articles on social policy issues.
He has published a memoir entitled ''Seize the Day: From Priest to CEO''.<ref name="Seize the day : from priest to CEO"/> The book was launched in April 2013 by the former Prime Minister of Australia, Hon [[John Howard]] OM AC. ▼
 
He recently wrote a chapter on 'Welfare Reform' in the publication ''State of the Nation: Aspects of Australian Public Policy''.<ref>{{Citation | author1=Markwell, Don, (editor.) | author2=Thompson, Rachael, (editor.) | author3=Leeser, Julian, (editor.) | title=State of the nation : aspects of Australian public policy | publication-date=2013 | publisher=Ballan, Vic Connor Court Publishing Pty Ltd | isbn=978-1-922168-40-5 }}</ref>
 
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His family migrated to Australia in 1963 and he completed his secondary school education at [[Waverley College]], Waverley, Sydney.<ref name="en.wikipedia.org"/>
 
▲He has published a memoir entitled ''Seize the Day: From Priest to CEO''.<ref name="Seize the day : from priest to CEO"/> The book was launched in April 2013 by the former Prime Minister of Australia, Hon [[John Howard]] OM AC.
 
McClure lives in Sydney, Australia.
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