Ms Melanie Eagle
Ms Eagle has qualifications in Law, Social Work, International Development, Arts and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
She is the former Chief Executive Officer of Hepatitis Victoria/LiverWELL – the peak organisation providing advocacy, awareness raising, education and support in relation to viral hepatitis and liver disease.
Her professional work has spanned the public sector (city strategic planning, social policy, women’s policy, law reform and equal opportunity); the private sector (as solicitor); and the union movement. She was Mayor and a Councillor of the St Kilda Council. She has served on a wide range of Boards including Star Health (formerly Inner South Community Health Centre); Hanover Welfare; Prahran Mission; the Epilepsy Foundation; Hepatitis Australia; Respect Victoria and the Chronic Illness Alliance of Victoria.
Melanie is the inaugural Chair of the Disability Worker Registration Board, and she is a member of Queen Victoria Women’s Centre Trust and the Women 4 Justice Advisory Group. She is also a Patron of the Epilepsy Foundation.
Committee positions
Chair — Primary Care and Population Health Advisory Committee
Member — Community Advisory Committee