Former Family Services Australia CEO takes top job at White Ribbon

28 MARCH 2011 – Former Family Services Australia CEO and former National Director of UnitingCare Australia, Libby Davies, has been appointed as CEO for the White Ribbon Foundation – the only national organisation working to prevent violence against women. Libby will take up her appointment in the Foundation’s Sydney office on 11 April, 2011

“Libby brings to the role deep experience across the health and welfare sectors at a national level through leadership of a number of key organisations,” said Andrew O’Keefe, who is Chairman of the Board of the White Ribbon Foundation. “Libby has also made significant contributions to ministerial and sector-wide advisory committees and boards.”

As Chief Executive Officer of Family Services Australia from 2001 to 2006, Libby worked closely with 88 member organisations to achieve the highest levels of service delivery across the sector and was an effective conduit to Government on behalf of member organisations.

Prior to her role at Family Services Australia, Libby was National Director of UnitingCare Australia, the national peak Uniting Church body on community service matters. In this role she managed the National Secretariat, built the organisation’s profile, lobbied Government and represented Uniting Care Australia in national forums.

For the last four years, Libby has worked in a number of advisory, consultancy and interim roles, including Senior Policy Advisor for the Rural Doctors Association of Australia, and Interim Executive Director for Anglicare Australia.

"To be joining the Foundation at this time in its history and to share in its ongoing growth is a great privilege,” said Libby Davies. “I look forward to being a part of the dedicated team as we continue to consolidate and progress its vital work."

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Media Contacts:
Kate Alexander
White Ribbon Foundation
P: 02 9045 8419
E: kate.alexander@whiteribbon.org.au