The Victorian Pride Centre has been the result of a lot of hard work by some remarkable people. The centre wouldn’t be what it is today without the commitment of our Board of Directors and staff.
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Board Chair
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Board Director - Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation
Craig joined the VPC Board in October 2022 and became Board Char in July 2023.
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Deputy Chair
Anastasia is a proud women of Trans, colour, forcibly displaced experience.
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Board Director & Treasurer Senior Manager – EY
Lachlan is the Treasurer of the Victorian Pride Centre.
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Board Director
Melinda is an experienced senior executive with strong skills in people and culture, risk, safety, capital works, facilities management, procurement, technology, communications, and social impact.
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Board Director
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Alan is a not-for-profit corporate governance specialist, working with communities to build power to make decisions that matter.
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Board Member
Jason Hay is a Regional Manager at IFM Investors, a global institutional investment manager.
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Board Member
Trevor Dean is a philanthropy and stakeholder relations professional with extensive experience across industries in the for-purpose sector in Australia and the UK.
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Board Member
Natasha Norton is an executive with more than 20 years of senior leadership experience across professional services, telecommunications and financial services in Australia and Asia, along with 15 years in voluntary governance.
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Board Member
Jack Styles has extensive experience in corporate communications, stakeholder engagement and reputation management across leading Australian and global organisations.
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Board Member
Kelisha Nikitas is a Community Development and Local Government leader with more than 20 years of experience in Community Development, inclusion, advocacy, and social justice.
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CEO
Paul is an international leader who has worked with large heritage retail and hospitality brands both in the UK and Australia and has experience in the not-for-profit sector in Australia.
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Marketing, Communications and Fundraising Manager
Samantha brings almost a decade of experience in marketing, communications, and fundraising across both agency and in-house roles.
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Admin Officer and Executive Assistant
Jack brings over a decade of leadership and management experience in the health and fitness industry, alongside three years in owners corporation management.
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Venue & Events Manager
Anita has over 10 years of experience in venue and event management, working with arts organisations such as Arts House, Queen Victoria Women's Centre, Northcote Town Hall Arts Cen…
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Clients Experience & Bookings Executive
Valentin was born and raised in France before moving to Australia 9 years ago, following a brief stay in England.
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Venue & Facilities Coordinator
Tyler is committed to fostering safe and inclusive spaces, both in his professional role at the Victorian Pride Centre and in his broader community involvement.
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Philanthropy, Partnerships and Donor Engagement
Brett is a versatile professional whose career has spanned the performing arts, digital media, and business development.
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Concierge & Volunteer Coordinator
Adam is a seasoned executive consultant with a wealth of experience in IT solutions and transformational change programs, having worked across both the government and private secto…
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Program Coordinator
Ivy brings a background in marketing, theatre-making, and producing to the team.
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Media, Marketing and Communications Coordinator
Katie joins our team having studied public relations and politics.
