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Our patrons and board

VACRO’s patrons support and promote our work, while our board of volunteers provides independent governance and oversight. Click on a person's name to learn more about them. For further information on our board, please visit the ACNC website.

The Honourable Linda Dessau AC

The Honourable Linda Dessau AC is Victoria's first female Governor and VACRO's patron-in-chief. Read more

Published: 29th July, 2020

Updated: 17th June, 2021

Author: Angela Smith

The Honourable David Harper AM

David Harper is a retired justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria with expertise in law reform and humanitarian law. Read more

Published: 29th July, 2020

Updated: 17th June, 2021

Author: Angela Smith

Judy Lazarus AM

Judy Lazarus is a former VACRO CEO with extensive experience in social welfare and custodial resettlement. Read more

Published: 29th July, 2020

Updated: 17th June, 2021

Author: Angela Smith

Bill Angelidis

Board Member Read more

Published: 29th July, 2020

Updated: 17th June, 2021

Author: Angela Smith

Andrew Crockett AM

Board Secretary Read more

Published: 29th July, 2020

Updated: 17th June, 2021

Author: Angela Smith

Bronwyn Naylor OAM

Board Member Read more

Published: 29th July, 2020

Updated: 8th February, 2022

Author: Angela Smith

Lisa Ward

Board Member Read more

Published: 29th July, 2020

Updated: 17th June, 2021

Author: Angela Smith

David Stanley

Board Member Read more

Published: 29th July, 2020

Updated: 17th June, 2021

Author: Angela Smith

Astrid Birgden

Board Member Read more

Published: 29th July, 2020

Updated: 17th June, 2021

Author: Angela Smith

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    Response to the Victorian Budget 2022-23

    VACRO welcomes additional funding for supported family-visits. The Victorian 2022-23 Budget, announced on 3 May 2022, has allocated funding to expand our supported family visits program, currently running in both women’s prisons, into the men’s prison system.

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    Visit this page throughout 2022 as we mark the milestone of our 150th Anniversary through storytelling and special events.

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  • About us

    About us

    VACRO is an independent not-for-profit organisation supporting people in contact with the criminal justice system and their families to successfully reintegrate back into their communities.

  • Our history

    Founded in 1872, VACRO is one of Victoria's oldest independent community organisations. Learn more about our long history.

  • Work at VACRO

    VACRO is always looking for passionate people to join our dedicated team.

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    At VACRO we acknowledge the traditional custodians throughout Victoria and pay our respects to Aboriginal Elders past, present and emerging. We also acknowledge the unique spiritual connections that Aboriginal people have to the land and respect their history, traditions and protocols.