Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner

“I am deeply committed to addressing and ending violence against women and children in all its forms, and am looking forward to the contribution I will make as Commissioner. The new National Plan is an ambitious blueprint, but it is a truly national document with collaboration from all jurisdictions and stakeholders. I will take my responsibility to measure the success of the National Plan delivery seriously.”

Micaela Cronin

Commissioner

Micaela Cronin

Commissioner

Micaela Cronin began her career as a social worker in family violence and sexual assault services. Since then, she has held leadership roles across the social service sector in Australia and internationally, including as President of the Australian Council of Social Services.

Micaela was also CEO of an international non-government organisation based in Asia, working to build global service delivery and strategic partnerships to tackle human trafficking and human rights abuses.

In 2014, Micaela was awarded the Robin Clark Leadership Award — Victoria’s most prestigious children’s protection award — in recognition of her leadership in inspiring others to achieve the best outcomes for children, young people and their families.

Jenna Roberts

Assistant Commissioner

Jenna Roberts

Assistant Commissioner

Jenna Roberts is a proud Aboriginal woman, with extensive experience working in rural and regional communities, across mental health, drug and alcohol services and the domestic, family and sexual violence sector. She has held several leadership roles in the social service sector, including CEO of family support centre TEND Riverina.

Jenna was previously Deputy Commissioner for the NSW Mental Health Commission, where she championed innovative approaches to mental health care and policy reform and advocated for equity and inclusion through codesign with marginalised communities.

As DFSVC Assistant Commissioner, Jenna is committed to ensuring that governments across Australia meet their targets to reduce the rates of violence experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and children.

About the Commission

The Australian Government has established the Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission to provide national leadership and promote national coordination across a range of domestic, family and sexual violence policies and system interactions.

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We have a responsibility to ensure all voices are heard

Domestic, family and sexual violence is a major health, welfare and social issue that has lifelong impacts. Centring the voices of lived experience is critical to realising the change we need.

Underpinning our entire approach will be ensuring that people with lived and living experience of domestic, family and sexual violence are supported and centred around policy development and implementation decisions — because the best people to help us make change and improve the system are those that have needed it most in the past.

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