Alfred Fairey Fullard was the eldest son of the Reverend Frederick Fullard. He came to Victoria in 1873 and joined the firm of Foy & Gibson. He was the manager of the company's woollen mills in 1904 and later became the director, and then managing director.

Alfred was the second President of the Carey’s School Council (1925–39) and a former President or the Baptist Union of Victoria. 

In 1921 the Baptist Union of Victoria decided the time was ripe for the establishment of a Baptist Boys' Grammar
School, and proceeded to appoint a committee to investigate the possibilities of achieving this most desirable addition to its denominational activities.

That committee was called "The Christian Education Committee," and, at the time of his death, Mr. Fullard was the sole remaining member of that original committee still an active member of the School Council, and without in the least wishing to minimise the services rendered by others, it is fitting to say that no individual member of the Council has done more for Carey than this quiet, unassuming gentleman, who for fifteen years occupied the position of President, from 1925, when he succeeded the late Dr. William Moore, till the end of 1939.

During the early years of the School's history, business men occupying responsible positions like Mr. Fullard had to carry very heavy burdens, but he, who was most easily approached, was never too busy to welcome his fellow executive officers between meetings of the Council, and to give them his undivided attention whilst they laid before him some urgent matter that called for immediate attention, or to discuss with them details relating to some important matter to be placed before the whole Council.

Always gracious in word and deed, Mr. Fullard was trusted implicitly by those who had any dealings with him, and, while he never sought the praise of men for himself, no man was ever more ready to take such steps as lay within his power to see to it that the merits of others were worthily recognised.

In his own unobtrusive manner, Mr. Fullard was ever on the alert to be of service to boys of Carey, and many Old Boys have cause to be grateful to him for practical help, which it was always a pleasure for him to render, whether appealed to by the boys themselves or by others on their behalf, and no lover of Carey rejoiced more than he when any Old Boy won for himself distinction which reflected honour on the School.

There has been no reference made in this brief tribute to the many activities of Mr. Fullard outside the School. It is an honest endeavour on the part of the School to place on record its acknowledgment of the debt of gratitude it owes to the memory of this beloved pioneer.

Mr. Fullard died on 30 July 1943 at his home in Hopetoun Avenue, Canterbury, aged 76.

(Source: Carey Chronicle, March 1944)