Catholic Social Services Victoria has a Council, which is made up of representatives from across its 45 member organisations and the Dioceses of Victoria – Melbourne, Sandhurst, Sale and Ballarat. The Council provides expertise, knowledge and practical assistance in the governance of CSSV and administration of social services across the state. The Council sets the Strategic Plan for CSSV and is governed by a Code of Conduct.
Drawing from members of this group there are Council Standing Committees, which include Governance and Finance, Catholic Ethos and Identity, Policy and Advocacy, and Network Development and Support.
There are also a number of Working Groups that guide CSSV’s policy and advocacy work. These include Domestic Violence Working Group, Parish Liaison Working Group, Research Steering Group, Asylum Seekers Steering Committee and Emerging Leaders Network Organising Committee.
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Current Council Members
![Portrait of Jenny Glare](https://css.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Jenny-Glare_160px.jpg)
CSSV Council Deputy Chair
General Manager, Heritage & Information Service, MacKillop Family Services
![Felicity Rorke portrait](https://css.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Felicity-Rorke-headshot_160px.jpg)
Executive Director,
Good Samaritan Inn
![](https://css.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/JohnM10322.jpg)
Board Director,
CatholicCare Victoria, Bishop’s Nominee, Diocese of Sandhurst
![Blank image](https://css.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Blank-image.jpg)
Group CEO,
St Vincent de Paul Society
![](https://css.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Sr-Nicole-Rotaru-v2.jpg)
![James Findlay](https://css.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/James-Findlay.jpg)
General Manager Finance,
Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand
![Deacon Mark Kelly](https://css.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Mark-Kelly_1-150x150.jpg)
Bishop’s Nominee, Diocese of Sale
![](https://css.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Agnes-.png)
CEO,
CatholicCare Victoria, Archbishop’s Nominee,
Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne
![Mark Monahan photo](https://css.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Mark-Monahan.jpg)
Director,
Community Services, Edmund Rice Community Services
True justice comes about in people’s lives when they themselves are just in their decisions.
Pope Francis, Evangelii Gaudium [79]
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