The Honourable Quentin Bryce AD CVO (Chair)
The Honourable Quentin Bryce AD CVO is the former Governor-General of Australia and the former Governor of Queensland. Ms Bryce has held several esteemed positions in the areas of human rights and equal opportunity, some among firsts for women in this country. Notably, Ms Bryce was the Federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission; the Convenor, National Women’s Advisory Council; founding Chair and CEO, National Childcare Accreditation Council; and Director, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, Queensland.
Ms Bryce chaired the Special Taskforce on Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland to deliver the Not now, not ever: Putting an end to domestic and family violence in Queensland report in February 2015.
Ms Millard was the member for Sandgate from March 2012 to January 2015. Ms Millard was also a member of the State Development, Infrastructure and Industry Committee.
Mr Kaye was the member for Greenslopes from 2012 to 2015. Prior to his election, Mr Kaye served as a police officer in both metropolitan Brisbane and rural Queensland for 23 years, which included extensive experience in dealing with domestic violence up close.
Mrs Cunningham was the member for Gladstone from July 1995 to January 2015. Mrs Cunningham was a member of the Finance and Administration Committee and an Executive Member of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association.
Mrs Scott was the member for Woodridge from February 2001 to January 2015. Mrs Scott was the Shadow Minister for Community Services and Child Safety; Mental Health; Women and Seniors; Multicultural Affairs. She was also Deputy Opposition Whip and a member of a number of Parliamentary committees.
Mrs Nancarrow has 30 years’ experience working on the prevention of violence against women, including direct service provision, policy and legislation, and research and professional development. Ms Nancarrow was the foundation Director of the Queensland Centre for Domestic and Family Violence Research from 2003 until her move to ANROWS. Ms Nancarrow has held many leadership roles at both the state and national level in regard to policy on the prevention of violence against women, including domestic and family violence.
Ms Cross served as the CEO of UnitingCare Queensland for more than 14 years. UnitingCare’s health, aged care, child and family, disability and community services stretch across metropolitan, regional and remote Queensland and include services for women and children and elders who experience domestic and family violence.
Commissioner Ada Panawya Woolla (Winchanum Clan) was born and raised in Aurukun, leaving the community to attend boarding school and later Cairns Business College. Ms Woolla became the Aurukun Local Commissioner with the Family Responsibilities Commission in 2008. Upon election to the position of Councillor of Aurukun Shire Council in April 2012, she retired from her position as a Recognised Entity where she worked alongside the Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services to assist families and children in Aurukun. She is also a foster and kinship carer, an office bearer in the church, a founding Member of the Aurukun Community Justice Group, a respected mediator and community Elder.