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Erica Wastell

Prevention Workforce Development Advisor

In her role as Workforce Development and Training Advisor, Erica leads the strategy, design and development of primary prevention training packages and workshops.

Lee Tomholt

Prevention Campaign Advisor

Lee leads a program of work focused on supporting prevention campaigns and organisations provided with small funding through the 16 Days of Activism Grassroots Initiative, to deliver local prevention campaign activities during the 16 Days of Activism.

Amelia Ditcham

Prevention Practice and Workforce Development Manager

Amelia manages primary prevention practice and workforce development, overseeing a suite of capability development offerings.

Robyn Stone

Business Partnerships and Engagement Advisor

Robyn coordinates the development and delivery of tailored professional development and capability building products and services.

Megan Kelly

Digital Engagement Advisor

Megan works on the day-to-day management of Safe and Equal’s communications channels including our websites, newsletters, social media and online community platforms.

PreventX – What’s Next?

Hosted by Safe and Equal in partnership with Our Watch, a national leader in the primary prevention of violence against women and their children in Australia, PreventX – What’s Next? is the conference for those who want to create change in the community and prevent family and gender-based violence.

Ellen McGregor

Manager, Workforce Policy and Practice

Ellen supports the implementation of state-wide practice frameworks and building the capacity of the specialist family violence workforce.

Hayley Williamson

Business Partnerships Manager

As Business Partnerships Manager, Hayley leads the engagement with private sector businesses to improve their processes, procedures and supports for customers and employees experiencing family violence, as well as the employees who support them.

Manual mapping of qualifications

If your qualifications aren’t listed in the Experience and qualifications tool, you can manually check them and your eligibility to apply for roles using this tool.

Deb Bryant

Board Secretary

Over the last 30 years, Deb has held a number of executive roles in the not-for-profit sector, and is currently the Executive Director at Women’s Liberation Halfway House.

Tania Rose

Board Treasurer

In her professional career of over 20 years, Tania has led finance, IT and business service functions across the education and health sectors. She is currently Corporate Services Director at Family Planning Victoria.

Margaret Augerinos

Deputy Chair

Margaret is a qualified Social Worker who has been working in the not-for-profit community services sector for the last 35 years, across many different settings including family counselling, community health, community legal services, and advocacy and rights organisations.

Stacey Ong

Board Director

Stacey is the founder of One Red Step, a consulting practice focused on creating social change and equity particularly at the intersections of race and gender.

Michal Morris

Board Director

Michal has been the CEO of inTouch since November 2017. She is a member of FSV’s Family Violence Reform Advisory Group and Women’s Correctional Services Advisory Committee, and the governance group of the Western Integrated Family Violence Committee.

Maria Dimopoulos AM

Board Chair

Maria is a lauded human rights advocate and champion of diversity and gender equality. She holds extensive experience and expertise, particularly around the rights and meaningful inclusion of women from migrant and refugee backgrounds in policy and system reform.

Jelena Djurdjevic

Executive Director, Response, Policy and Evidence

Jelena leads the Sector Development Unit in the development of innovative state-wide workforce capability policy solutions, and oversees the design of Safe and Equal’s workforce strategy.

Meg Barber

Manager, Organisational Development and Governance

As well as managing the governance activities for the organisation, Meg is responsible for driving the organisational development workplan for Safe and Equal.

Hannah Dwyer

Prevention Program and Campaign Advisor

As Prevention Program and Campaign Advisor, Hannah supports the delivery and implementation of programs and campaigns related to prevention sector development.

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Bec’s story

Bec’s partner isolated her until she felt worthless and alone. After enduring years of emotional and physical abuse, Bec made the courageous decision to reach out for support and leave the relationship for good.

Consortium Grant Applications

In 2022, Safe and Equal is putting out a call for consortium grant applications for the 16 Days of Activism Grassroots Initiative, open to grassroots community organisations, regional and state-wide community health organisations, and local councils in Victoria.

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Marina Carman

Executive Director, Prevention, Advocacy and Social Change

Marina oversees communications, media and prevention activity for Safe and Equal.

Julie Lane

Finance Manager

As Finance Manager, Julie is responsible for the oversight, management and consolidation of Safe and Equal’s financial systems, processes and infrastructure.

Sara Burgess

Operations Lead – Client and Training Services

Sara supports the implementation and delivery of organisation-wide capacity building activities.

Kate Mecham

Policy Manager

Kate is responsible for the day-to-day management and coordination of the Policy Team, as well as supporting policy and advocacy activity across the organisation.

Meghan Cooper

Prevention Project and Partnership Manager

Meghan leads a team of Prevention Advisors working on prevention policy, partnerships, evaluation and sector development, including the Partners in Prevention Network.

Ashley Gregoratos

Instructional Designer

Drawing on adult learning principles, Ashley maintains, enhances and develops rich and engaging learning programs and designs interactive, social and collaborative online activities.

Connecting Communities

Connecting Communities is a free program of wrap-around capability building and networking activities, delivered in partnership with the Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health, for prevention practitioners who work with multicultural and/or faith-based communities.

Our inclusion statement

Our inclusion statement demonstrates Safe and Equal’s commitment to fostering an accessible, inclusive and equitable workplace and organisation, where differences and diversity are celebrated and affirmed.

Lisa Levis

Manager, Statewide Coordination

Lisa supports the strategic objectives of a team who engage with external stakeholders to embed reforms and build capability across member agencies and other community organisations.

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Case Management Program Requirements

The Family Violence Case Management Program Requirements establish for the first time a set of consistent, statewide expectations for specialist family violence services in the delivery of case management for adult and child victim survivors.  

Leadership Network

We know that strong connections create strong leaders. Our new leadership network is for people working in family violence, primary prevention or sexual assault services in Victoria.

Lead + Adapt leadership program

Designed for executive and senior leaders in the specialist family violence, primary prevention and sexual assault sectors, this professional development program puts you at the centre of your leadership journey.

What is primary prevention?

Primary prevention is critical to achieving the vision of a world beyond family and gender-based violence, where women, children and people from marginalised communities are safe, thriving and respected. 

Our role in workforce development

Our strategic direction over the next two years is to grow our leadership role in representing and developing the primary prevention workforce, and building and sharing innovative practice.