Dr Allan is currently Chair of William Angliss Institute and Go Grains Health and Nutrition Limited, Non Executive Director of Food Standards Australia and New Zealand, MG Corporation and Forest and Wood Products Australia. She is also Chair of Audit and Risk for Food Standards Australia and New Zealand and Chair of Remuneration Committee at William Angliss Institute.

Until Septmber 2008, Dr Allan was Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of a listed food manufacturer and marketer. Prior to that role she was Group General Manager Risk and Sustainability for Amcor Limited. Dr Allan has held executive roles with Kraft Foods, Bonlac Foods Limited, ICI and Nestle. Dr Allan has a Bachelor of Applied Science from University of Technology Sydney, Master of Management of Technology from Melbourne University, Master Commercial Law Deakin University and Doctorate from RMIT.  She is a graduate and fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a professional member of Australian Institute of Food , Science and Technology.