Bishop Alison serves as Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Melbourne. Her ministry has included parish leadership, episcopal ministry, theological education, governance, redress, professional standards, conservation and organisational leadership.

Bishop Alison was consecrated bishop in Brisbane in 2013 and appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 2023 for significant service to the Anglican Church and to conservation. Her background also includes urban planning and conservation, and her recent ministry has included redress, professional standards, episcopal standards and theological education.