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Our Board

The Board is the legal authority for our organisation. Board members are trustees representing the interest of WIRE’s key stakeholders, both constitutional and moral. As such, both the Board and its members are entrusted to ensure that the organisation is soundly managed for the benefit of all Victorian women.

Our Board draws on the talents of women from various backgrounds, including law, industrial relations, education, academia, accounting, public service, corporate business and community leadership.

Wendy Wade - Chair

Wendy joined the board in 2014, taking on the role of Treasurer. She is a chartered accountant with over 30 years of experience in not-for-profit, public and private sectors. She is currently working at the Family Violence Reform Implementation Monitor's Office, after 12 years advising non-government with a major international consulting firm. Wendy became Chair in June 2018.

Ingrid Hering - Deputy Chair/Secretary

Ingrid joined the Board in 2014. She has extensive experience in social marketing, journalism and international development, with a particular interest in gender issues within an international development context. She has been involved with NGOs, media and the public sector, in Australia, the UK and Indonesia.

Kristin Barr - Treasurer

I hope for a world where my daughters don’t have to fight for equality and where they are treated as equals with their peers regardless of their backgrounds. I hope for a world where they can live without the fear of violence, bias and judgement.

Emma Rae - Deputy Treasurer

Emma has lectured undergraduate and postgraduate accounting and auditing at several Melbourne universities. She was the 2015 chair of the Women’s Committee at CPA Australia and is passionate about diversity in organisations and advancing the status of women in society.

Pauline Taylor

Pauline is an independent Finance and Economics Consultant who is committed to helping women better understand and manage their finances. Her recently published book How to be a Super Smart Woman: New Strategies for Superannuation draws upon the many webinars, seminars and workshops on financial management she has conducted for women. Pauline was a Senior Adviser with the Victorian Government.

Lori Boys

Lori has held senior management roles in both the private and public sector and has considerable experience in strategic planning, risk management, organisational governance, systems development, leadership and change management. She has a passion for women’s issues and gender equality and creating a world free from domestic and family violence.

Jacinta Carboon

Jacinta joined the board in 2016. She is currently CEO of Squareweave. Prior to that Jacinta held executive careers with top ASX 200 companies for three decades. She was National Manager of the Telstra Business Women’s Awards and at NAB was Project Director, Women and Money. Jacinta is also a Director of Melbourne Market Authority.

Michaela Moloney

“What is different about WIRE is that we empower women to help themselves. I feel privileged to be a part of its journey. I learn something new at every board meeting and every WIRE function I attend. Lucky me for having the chance to be part of this wonderful organisation!”

Clare Monger — Secretary

“As an organisation that supports Women, WIRE shares the philosophy that women become stronger when they support each other. My vision for women in our society is that they feel safe first and foremost and then they have the strength, courage and inspiration to be strong for themselves, their families and communities.”

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