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Respect Victoria's Minister
Respect Victoria is responsible to the Minister for Prevention of Family Violence.
The Hon. Ros Spence was Minister for Prevention of Family Violence between July and October 2023, and Ms Vicki Ward was Minister for Prevention of Family Violence between October 2023 and June 2024. Minister Ward is also Minister for Employment.
Vicki Ward MP
Minister for Prevention of Family Violence
Respect Victoria Board
Respect Victoria is governed by a skills-based board, which comprises eight directors including a Chair. The Board is responsible for the oversight and management of Respect Victoria and for ensuring that it complies with the obligations placed on it as a public sector agency.
The Board met seven times during 2023-24.
Board members from 1 July 2023 to 6 July 2023: Kate Fitz-Gibbon (Chair); Claudia Fatone; Rod Jackson; Wei Leng Kwok; Maxine McKew; Liana Papoutsis; and Hang Vo.
Board members from 7 July 2023 to 30 June 2024: Kate Fitz-Gibbon (Chair); Claudia Fatone; Maxine McKew; Hang Vo; Nesreen Bottriell; Jan Noblett; and Steven Roberts.
Daphne Yarram was appointed to the Respect Victoria Board by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister for Prevention of Family Violence in July 2023. She has not been able to take up her position on the Respect Victoria Board.
Profiles of current Board members are available on the Respect Victoria website.
Finance, Audit & Risk Committee
The purpose of the Finance, Audit & Risk Committee is to assist the Respect Victoria Board of Directors to fulfil its governance duties by ensuring that risk and reporting processes (both financial and non-financial) are in place to monitor compliance with all relevant laws, regulations and codes, including the Financial Management Act 1994 and the Standing Directions.
The Committee met four times during 2023-24.
Committee Members from 1 July 2023 to 6 July 2023: Claudia Fatone (Chair); Rod Jackson; Liana Papoutsis; Hang Vo; and Kate Fitz-Gibbon (ex-officio).
Committee Members from 7 July 2023 to 30 June 2024: Claudia Fatone (Chair); Nesreen Bottriell; Hang Vo; and Kate Fitz-Gibbon (ex-officio).
Executive People, Performance & Governance Committee
The purpose of the Executive People, Performance & Governance Committee is to assist and advise the Respect Victoria Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer or delegate on matters relating to the compensation, performance, incentives and remuneration of Respect Victoria Executive staff. The Committee also has an oversight role in supporting and ensuring Board effectiveness.
The Committee met once during 2023-24.
Committee Members from 1 July 2023 to 6 July 2024: Kate Fitz-Gibbon (Chair); Rod Jackson; and Maxine McKew.
Committee Members from 7 July 2023 to 30 June 2024: Kate Fitz-Gibbon (Chair); Maxine McKew; and – from 19 April 2024 – Jan Noblett.
Research & Evaluation Risk Committee
The purpose of the Research & Evaluation Risk Committee is to satisfy the Respect Victoria Board of Directors that research and evaluation investment serves Respect Victoria’s objectives, aligns with its Strategic Plan, and provides clear benefits to the Victorian community, and to ensure that strategic and reputational risks related to the focus of this Committee are identified and adequately managed.
The Committee did not meet during 2023-24.
Committee Members from 1 July 2023 to 6 July 2024: Wei Leng Kwok (Chair); Kate Fitz-Gibbon; and Liana Papoutsis.
Committee Members from 7 July 2023 to 30 June 2024: Kate Fitz-Gibbon (Chair); Steven Roberts; and – from 19 April 2024 – Jan Noblett.
Organisational Structure
Respect Victoria comprises three Directorates: Communications and Community Change, Strategy, Policy and Impact, and People, Governance and Operations. During the reporting period, these functions were overseen by a Senior Leadership Team led by Acting Chief Executive Officer, Serina McDuff.