The Andrews Labour Government has welcomed a quartet of new members to the Board of Respect Victoria, the state’s stalwart agency committed to the prevention of family violence and violence against women.
Ros Spence, the Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence, announced today the appointment of Nesreen Bottriell, Jan Noblett, Professor Steven Roberts, and Daphne Yarram to Respect Victoria’s Board. The new appointees will help bolster the board’s efforts to cultivate a Victoria that’s free from violence.
Nesreen Bottriell, the General Manager at the Australian Muslim Women’s Centre for Human Rights, brings to the table a wealth of experience in financial and executive management, governance and compliance within the government and not-for-profit sectors.
Jan Noblett, the Director of Quality and Outcomes at Anglicare Victoria, joins the Board with her strong focus on operational leadership, policy development, and portfolio management in the human services sector.
Professor Steven Roberts, renowned for his research in critical masculinities studies and the sociology of youth and inequalities, is an Associate Dean Grad Research (Education) and Professor of Education and Social Justice at Monash University. He also brings personal experience of family violence to the Board.
Completing the new appointments is Daphne Yarram, a proud Noongar woman who has served as CEO of the Yoowinna Wurnalung Aboriginal Healing Service in East Gippsland for 17 years. She currently chairs Aboriginal Housing Victoria and participates in various governance groups.
These new members fill the gaps left by outgoing Board members Dr Wei Leng Kwok, Rodney Jackson, and Liana Papoutsis. They were selected for their profound expertise in primary prevention, governance, financial and risk management, and their potential to strengthen the implementation of Respect Victoria’s Strategic Plan 2023-2028.
Launched in February, Respect Victoria’s Strategic Plan lays out the organisation’s ambition to lead the prevention of all forms of family violence and violence against women in Victoria.
Minister Ros Spence noted, “I welcome the new members, who each bring a diversity of backgrounds and experiences ensuring strong representation of women, cultural diversity and lived experience to the Board.”
Respect Victoria Chair Professor Kate Fitz-Gibbon expressed excitement about the organisation’s future. She said, “It is an exciting time for Respect Victoria as we deliver on the vision of our Strategic Plan. I am thrilled to welcome four esteemed individuals to our Board who bring depth of expertise and experience that will be critical to supporting Respect Victoria in its mission to achieve a Victoria free from violence against women and family violence.”
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