The Victorian Women's Trust

	Dure Dara (Convenor) Dure is a restaurateur, businesswoman and musician.
	Mary Crooks, BA(Hons), MA Mary is the Executive Director of the Victorian Women's Trust. She has an extensive background in public policy and a passionate commitment to social justice.
	Diana Batzias Diana has worked for many years in both government and the non government social welfare sector in policy and service delivery roles.
	Nicky Friedman Nicky is a Lawyer at Allens Arthur Robinson specialising in employment.
	Melanie Heenan Melanie is the Senior Project Officer responsible for co-ordinating the implementation of the AFL’s Respect and Responsibility Policy which encapsulates the AFL’s commitment to addressing violence against women.
	Alana Johnson, BA, BSW Alana is a farmer and rural consultant. She has worked extensively on behalf of rural women and is the National President of the Foundation for Australian Agricultural Women.
	Debra Knight, BA Hons (Melb), MBA Debra has a background in the financial advice, banking and insurance sectors. She has worked in a voluntary capacity with various women's organisations for many years.
	Marilyn Lake Marilyn is Professor of History, at LaTrobe University, with extensive experience in teaching and research in women's history.
	Melba Marginson Melba is the Chair of the Victorian Immigrant and Refugee Women's Coalition. She is of Filipino background and has worked extensively in the area of multicultural affairs. She has a Master's degree in Social Science, has sat on many Government advisory bodies, and in 2001 was listed on the State Government's first Honour Roll for women.
	Leanne Miller- Dhulanyagen Ulupna Clan, Yorta Yorta Nation Leanne is Executive Director of Koorie Women Mean Business and President of Worowa College. She has an extensive background working in the Indigenous and women’s sectors. Leanne also serves as a board member on Women’s Legal Services Victoria, Family Law Legal Service Incorporated and was a founding member of the National Network of Indigenous Women’s Legal Services Inc. Leanne was also reappointed to the Indigenous Women’s Ministerial Advisory Committee in 2006.
	Teresa Tjia, BSc, MSc Teresa is the Manager of Planning and Academic Programs at the School of Graduate Studies at the University of Melbourne. She has been involved in community activism in Perth and Melbourne for more than fifteen years.