The National Centre for Action on Child Sexual Abuse is proud to announce the appointment of Dr Janine Bush as our new Chief Executive Officer.
Dr Bush will officially commence her role in February, bringing a breadth of experience and passion for advocacy and social justice including in the area of child abuse.
Most recently serving as the CEO of the Victims of Crime Commissioner’s Office (Victoria), Dr Bush has built a remarkable career in leadership roles across complex and diverse sectors. Her expertise in addressing complex trauma and systemic victimisation has been central to her impactful work, including leading teams that undertook the landmark Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into the Handling of Criminal Child Abuse by Religious and Other Non-Government Organisations (Betrayal of Trust) and the Inquiry into Abuse in Disability Services in Victoria.
Dr Bush has held executive and non-executive roles in the community and public sectors, including leadership positions with Domestic Violence Victoria, the Victorian Public Sector Commission and the Victorian Auditor-General’s Office. She was the Board Chair of Safe Steps Family Violence Response Service and a Non-Executive Director of Relationships Australia Victoria.
Her experience and dedication uniquely position her to lead the National Centre as we deliver on our purpose of transforming the landscape for victims and survivors across the lifespan and stopping child sexual abuse before it starts.
The Board, Executive and staff team are excited to welcome Dr Bush and look forward to collaborating under her leadership to advance the ground-breaking work of the National Centre.
“The board of the National Centre is delighted to welcome Dr Janine Bush to the role of CEO. Dr Bush is joining a wonderful team, and we have little doubt that she will bring her leadership expertise, passion and commitment to drive transformational change in the field of child sexual abuse.”