Board

Mr Des Morgan

Chairperson

Mr Morgan is the Chairperson of VALS and has been for a number of years. A Yorta Yorta man from the Murray/Goulburn river area of Victoria/NSW, he has been an active member of the Aboriginal community, having served in various local and State organisations. He has served on...

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Dr Alf Bamblett

Director

Dr Bamblett is the Chief Executive Officer at the Victorian Aboriginal Community Services Association Limited (VACSAL). In addition to this, Alf is also the current President of the Aborigines Advancement League Incorporated and has life membership on various Aboriginal...

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Mrs Deidre King

Director

Ms King is a Gunditjmara woman. She is currently employed as Program Manager at the Aborigines Advancement League Incorporated. She has a wide range of experience and involvement in Koorie community affairs. She is a current Director of the Victorian Aboriginal Community...

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Mrs Lorraine (Bunta) Patten

Secretary

Ms Patten is a Gunditjmara woman. She has been involved in Aboriginal Affairs for many years. She has been a VALS Board member in the past and was the Manager of the Gladys Nicholls Hostel in Northcote. She is the Chair of the Weeroona Aboriginal Cemetery in Greenvale. She...

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Ms Terrie Stewart

Director

Ms Stewart is a Taungurung woman and has been involved with VALS for over 17 years and actively involved in the area of criminal justice for 20 years. She has held positions within VALS such as Financial Counsellor, Officer Manager, Team Leader-Client Service Officer and...

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Mr Leigh Saunders

Director

Leigh Saunders is a proud Bangerang and Yorta Yorta man. He grew up in Mooroopna, later moving to Melbourne to complete VCE. Leigh worked for a number of years with Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency as the Koorie Cultural Placement and Support Worker before moving over...

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Ms Amanda Dunstall

Amanda Dunstall has extensive experience in working in community controlled organisations and government.

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