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Board of Directors

The Our Watch Board comprises ten directors, headed by Chair Natasha Stott Despoja AO.

Natasha Stott Despoja AO

Chair

Natasha Stott Despoja is the inaugural chair of Our Watch.

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Dr Phil Lambert PSM

Deputy Chair

Phil Lambert was appointed in June 2013.

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Desmond Campbell

Board director

Desmond Campbell was appointed in October 2019.

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Kerry Chikarovski

Board Director

Kerry Chikarovski was appointed in June 2015.

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Sherryl Garbutt

Board Director

Sherryl Garbutt was appointed in July 2015.

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Caroline Gurney

Board Director

Caroline Gurney was appointed in June 2015.

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Dr Anastasia Powell

Board Director

Anastasia Powell was appointed in June 2016.

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John Shepherd

Board director

John Shepherd was appointed in November 2019.

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Mariam Veiszadeh

Board member

Mariam Veiszadeh was appointed in November 2017.

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Vicky Welgraven

Board Director

Vicky Welgraven was appointed in March 2018.

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Child Safe Statement

Our Watch does not provide emergency assistance or support services to people who are experiencing or at risk of experiencing domestic and family violence and/or sexual assault. If you, a child, or another person is in immediate danger, call 000. For sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service call 1800 RESPECT 1800 737 732 for 24/7 phone and online services.

Our Watch acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land across Australia on which we work and live. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples past and present, and we value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and knowledge.

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Our Watch acknowledges the support of our government members.