Previously, the National Centre of Excellence to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children (NCE), it is now called Australia's National Research Organisation for Women's Safety (ANROWS). ANROWS was established in partnership between the Commonwealth and all state and territory governments as a key initiative of the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2010-2022. ANROWS will build the evidence base on reducing violence against women and their children, to inform and improve policy, programmes and service delivery and drive future reform.
The members of the Company are comprised of all nine Australian governments. ANROWS is governed by a Board of Directors and operates under a Constitution.
Current board appointments
| Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Ms. Joan Fitzpatrick | 20 February 2025 | 19 February 2029 |
| Director | Prof. Jenny Morgan | 23 November 2022 | 22 November 2026 |
| Director | Prof. Dawn Bessarab | 16 August 2023 | 15 August 2027 |
| Director | Ms. Nisha Padmanabhan | 20 February 2025 | 20 February 2029 |
| Director | Dr. Melanie Heenan | 22 February 2024 | 21 February 2027 |
| Director | VACANT | ||
| Director | Ms. Courtney Hurworth | 20 February 2025 | 20 February 2028 |
| Director | Mr. Barry Sandison | 6 August 2025 | 6 August 2029 |
| Director | VACANT | ||
| Director | Ms. Anna Lutz | 22 February 2024 | 21 February 2027 |
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