About Our Team
The RVAHJ Board of ManagementThe RVAHJ is governed through an elected Board of Directors.
The Directors in turn elect a President who selects Committee Chairs to serve at the pleasure of the board.
The Committee chairs enjoin members of the association to staff the committees and carry out the tasks of the committees on behalf of the board.
Officers of the Association
Rodney Lavin JP FRVAHJ
President
Committee Chair : Board
Branch liaison : Central Gippsland, Wellington
Joined Board: 2014
Appointed Justice of the Peace : 1993
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Paul Mracek JP FRVAHJ
Immediate Past President:
Committee Member : Executive & Training
Branch liaison : Monash
Joined Board: 2011
Appointed Justice of the Peace : 2003
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Kim McAliney BJ JP FRVAHJ
Vice President
Committee Member: Executive, Chair Bail Justice, Marketing & Sponsorship
Branch liaison : Wyndham
Joined Board: 2021
Appointed Bail Justice/Justice of the Peace: 2014/ 2003
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Lanta / Lizzie
Admin Officers
Committee Member : Board Secretary
Branch liaison : Supports all branches
Joined RVAHJ: 2021 / 2022
Job Share: x days a week
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TBA JP
Chief Financial Officer
Committee : Executive
Branch liaison: To be advised
Joined Board: 2024
Appointed Justice of the Peace: TBA
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Wendy Williams BJ JP FRVAHJ
Secretary
Committee Member : Executive, Ethics & Rules, Finance, Training
Branch liaison : South West, Western Victoria Branches
Joined Board: 2021
Appointed Bail &Justice of the Peace: 2010/07
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Directors of the Association
Kevin Mackin JP FRVAHJ
Director
Committee Member: Training, Fundraising, Custodes Editor, Social Media
Branch liaison : Affiliates
Joined Board: 2020
Appointed Bail Justice / Justice of Peace : 2016 / 21
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Colleen Woolley OAM JP FRVAHJ
Director
Committee Member: Publications, Group Liaison & Roster
Branch liaison : Diamond Valley
Joined Board: 2021
Appointed Justice of the Peace: 1999
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Linda Rainsford BJ JP FRVAHJ
Director
Committee Member: Chair Membership, IT Member
Branch Liaison: Upper Yarra
Joined Board: 2008
Appointed Bail Justice / Justice of Peace : 2006 /21
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Stephen Sennett JP
Director
Committee Member: Technology, Ethics & Rules
Branch liaison : City & Northern Group
Joined Board: 2022
Appointed Justice of the Peace: 2021
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Jackie Warner JP
Director
Committee Member : Training
Branch liaison : Ballarat
Joined Board: 2023
Appointed Justice of the Peace: 2004
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Susan McIver JP
Director
Committee Member : DSC Liaison
Branch liaison : Werribee
Joined Board: 2021
Appointed Justice of the Peace: 2021
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Executive Committee
The purpose of the executive committee is to deal with issues given to it by the board that require deeper or more fuller investigation and provide the full board with recommendations on the issues directed to it
The executive is comprised of the Association namely the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Chief Financial Officer, Immediate Past President and a Member nominated by the President.
Name | Position | |
Rod Lavin | President | [email protected] |
Kim McAliney | Vice President | [email protected] |
To be advised | Chief Financial Officer | [email protected] |
Wendy Williams | Secretary | [email protected] |
Paul Mracek | Immediate Past President | [email protected] |
Vacant | Nominated Member |
Education & Training Committee
The purpose of the training committee is to develop, prepare and implement training programmes for the members of the association. The committee is also charged with identifying training issues and needs of the association and developing the courses and training necessary to provide professional accreditation and in service training
The Chairman of the training is Paul Mracek who has seconded the following members to assist. Paul is always looking for members who have expertise in this area to assist or join the committee.
Name | Position | |
Paul Mracek | Online Training Committee Chair | [email protected] |
Jackie Warner | Training Committee Chair & Coordinator | [email protected] |
Colleen Woolley | member | [email protected] |
Kevin Mackin | member | [email protected] |
Susan McIver | member | [email protected] |
Wendy Williams | member | [email protected] |
Membership Committee
The purpose of the Membership Committee is to RETAIN and EXPAND the Membership.
To accomplish this the Committee will develop, prepare and implement programmes for the members that will increase membership among those eligible, establish and assist branches where necessary. The committee is also charged with identifying future needs of the members and developing programmes and services to meet the members needs.
Name | Position | |
Linda Rainsford | Committee Chair | [email protected] |
Rod Lavin | member | [email protected] |
Kevin Mackin | member | [email protected] |