About Our Team

The RVAHJ Board of Management

The 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
Email : [email protected]
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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
Email : [email protected]
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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
Email : [email protected]
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Lanta / Lizzie

Admin Officers
Committee Member : Board Secretary
Branch liaison : Supports all branches
Joined RVAHJ: 2021 / 2022
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Email : [email protected]

TBA JP

Chief Financial Officer
Committee : Executive
Branch liaison: To be advised
Joined Board: 2024
Appointed Justice of the Peace: TBA
Email : [email protected]
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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
Email : [email protected]
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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
Email : [email protected]
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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
Email : [email protected]
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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
Email : [email protected]

Stephen Sennett JP

Director
Committee Member: Technology, Ethics & Rules
Branch liaison : City & Northern Group
Joined Board: 2022
Appointed Justice of the Peace: 2021
Email : [email protected]
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Jackie Warner JP

Director
Committee Member : Training
Branch liaison : Ballarat
Joined Board: 2023
Appointed Justice of the Peace: 2004
Email : [email protected] 
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Susan McIver JP

Director
Committee Member : DSC Liaison
Branch liaison : Werribee
Joined Board: 2021
Appointed Justice of the Peace: 2021
Email : [email protected]
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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 Email
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 Email
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 Email
Linda Rainsford Committee Chair [email protected]
Rod Lavin member [email protected]
Kevin Mackin member [email protected]
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