David Broadbent is former newspaper and television journalist with more than 35 years experience covering Federal and State Politics. A former Director of News for Channel Seven Melbourne and Sydney, he has worked in Canberra, Bangkok, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. In 2007 he joined the Victorian State Government, leading the Communications Divisions in Arts Victoria, […]
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Professor Margarita Frederico AM, BA, Dip Social Stud, MSW, MBA A board member since December 1994, Professor Margarita Frederico AM is Graduate Research Coordinator – Social Work and Social Policy at La Trobe University, Bundoora, with a particular interest in Not-For-Profit Governance and quality practice. She has long experience in practice research and education in […]
Michael is a former solicitor, barrister, Prosecutor for the Queen, judge of the County Court of Victoria, Vice President of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, Director of the Office of Police Integrity (Victoria) and Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Examiner. He has a current appointment as Victoria’s Principal Public Interest Monitor. He is a long-serving […]
Ed has over 35 years’ experience as a general management, branding, marketing and communications consultant in Australia/Asia Pacific region. He has a Bachelor Degree in Economics from Monash University (Australia). Born in the UK, Ed started his Australian career as a Brand Manager with Unilever before starting his own ad agency, Burrows Doble Lawrence. Other […]
A board member since 1996, Ms Allsop has previous experience as an honorary juvenile probation and community corrections officer, Independent Third Person (ITP) with the Office of the Public Advocate and over 22 years as a bail justice. She has participated in honorary community work with the Moonee Valley City Council as a member of […]
Chair Jenny Macklin is a Vice-Chancellor’s Fellow at the University of Melbourne, in the School of Government. Prior to this, she served 23 years as the Federal Member for Jagajaga. Jenny was the longest serving woman in the House of Representatives, and was the first woman to become the Deputy Leader of a major Australian […]
Executive Manager, Finance and Company Secretary Jeff is a qualified accountant with some 45 years experience in financial operations, management accounting, project management, general management and administration. Most of this experience having been gained in senior executive finance positions in the public sector. Additionally, Jeff has substantial experience in major project work and business strategy […]
Executive Manager, Community Programs and Odyssey Institute Neos is a registered psychologist and has worked in the alcohol and other drug field for over 30 years.Neos oversees the Odyssey Community Services and the Odyssey Institute (Training Unit). Odyssey Community Services offers a range of programs targeted to Alcohol and Other Drug Users and their families. […]
Chief Executive Officer Dr. Stefan Gruenert is a registered psychologist with more than 18 years of experience in the drug and alcohol sector as a clinician, researcher, and manager. He is currently the CEO of Odyssey House Victoria and the immediate past President of the Victorian Alcohol and other Drug Association. Stefan has worked as […]
Director of Development Janet was born in Liverpool, England and migrated to Australia in 1998. Janet has worked in Fundraising and Development in the not-for-profit sector for more than 20 years. Originally from a corporate background, she entered not-for-profits in 1994 becoming the CEO of Liverpool One Parent Families Trust. Janet was also on the […]