State Leadership Team

Let the State Team know what you are up to and invite them along!

It could be to join in the fun of a program night, an award ceremony, a special event/camp or just to come and hang out and get to know our wonderful Scouts and their dedicated Leaders.

If you have flexible dates, please let us know which dates you are thinking of and we will try to work it in.

We will try our hardest to have an State Team member join you, but sometimes it just may not be possible. But please keep inviting us to things! We want to share in your Scouting world.

Send us the details here.

Daniella Taglieri

Chief Commissioner

Daniella Taglieri OAM, Chief Commissioner - Scouts Victoria. With decades of experience across youth program, events and leadership, Daniella is known for her calm, practical approach and her strong belief in empowering young people to lead with confidence.

A long-standing Leader and volunteer, Daniella has contributed at local, state and national levels, supporting safe, inclusive and adventurous programs for young people across Victoria. She is passionate about building strong teams, listening to members and ensuring Scouting continues to grow and thrive in modern communities.

chief.commissioner@scoutsvictoria.com.au

Morris Orchard

Assistant Chief Commissioner - Program

Morris is focused on supporting the delivery of our most important tool; our program.

This includes developmentally-appropriate support and guidance, via our Section Councils, whilst also overseeing the broader development of program tools and processes such as Special Interest Areas, peak-awards and program enrichment.

acc.program@scoutsvictoria.com.au

Mathew McKernan

Assistant Chief Commissioner - Adventure

Matty is focused on supporting the roll-out of recommendations from our Adventure Strategy.

This focus is on supporting local Leaders to support more adventure while calling on our subject matter experts when needed. OAS, at multiple levels, can be accessible to more youth.

acc.adventure@scoutsvictoria.com.au

Peter Wotherspoon

Assistant Chief Commissioner - Risk and Finance

Peter is focused on improving our risk management; including risk appetite, trend analysis and preventative responses.

He also leads our volunteer financial space, including supporting our grass-roots Leaders to improve financial practices.

acc.riskandfinance@scoutsvictoria.com.au

Craig Whan

Assistant Chief Commissioner - People and Culture

Craig’s responsibilities include all aspects of supporting our members as Scouts Victoria aims for best practice while meeting our obligations to Scouts Australia, Scouting’s Asia-Pacific Region, and the World Organisation of the Scouting movement.

These responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Overseeing the Adults In Scouting journey, including recruitment, training, retention and support.
Overseeing the management of disputes and concerns.
Overseeing and supporting of the implementation of the best practice of Child Safe Standards for Scouts Victoria.
Developing Scouts Victoria’s responsibilities relating to the Reportable Conduct Scheme, ensuring that Scouts Victoria responds to allegations of child abuse (and other child related misconduct). Ensuring we implement a focussed practice to support children and victims of abuse in our organisation.
Overseeing Adult Training and Development.
Overseeing VET.
Overseeing Diversity and Inclusion.
Overseeing Annual Recognition Awards.

acc.peopleandculture@scoutsvictoria.com.au

Wombat Lyons

Assistant Chief Commissioner - Program Support Leaders

The Assistant Chief Commissioner - Program Support Leaders looks after the structures and volunteers in the roles outside of youth units. From group leaders to fellowship and everyone with the title commissioner is a Program Support Leader which until recently we called a Leader of Adult. Having strong structures, networking and community for our Program Support Leaders is important to Scouts Victoria.

acc.programsupport@scoutsvictoria.com.au

Alan Harding

Assistant Chief Commissioner - Marketing and Campsites

Email: Alan.harding@scoutsvictoria.com.au

General Enquiry

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