Deb Tsorbaris
CEO, the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare
Deb Tsorbaris is CEO of the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare. The Centre is Victoria’s peak body for child and family services.
The Centre provides sector training, facilitates and publishes research. We also advocate for better transitions for young people leaving state care, and better supports for struggling families.
Deb is Co-Chair of the Victorian Government’s Roadmap for Reform Implementation Ministerial Advisory Group.
Deb has worked in health and community services for over 30 years.
Prior to joining the Centre, Deb was CEO of the Victorian Council to Homeless Persons. Deb has also held executive positions at Victoria’s Department of Human Services.
She has extensive knowledge of policy and practice. Deb has provided policy advice to government on a range of issues and has worked across disability, drugs and alcohol, youth services and employment programs.
Deb is a keen advocate for improving the lives of children, young people and families in the areas of child safety, education and health.
Deb Tsorbaris
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RT @CFECFW: The Centre would like to thank the local #Albury community for their hospitality last Friday! The Centre's #ConnectingCommuniti…
Read MoreGreat article by Catherine Robinson @HomelessnessAus in @ConversationEDU. 👉 "Clear national policy is needed to acknowledge the unique nature of unaccompanied child homelessness." Thank you for including my @ProBonoNews article on why child & youth homelessness matters.
Read MoreThis month, I sat down to write about how the sector can best support #children with #disability to achieve their potential. Children with disability are too often invisible when it comes to policy decisions + emergency situations. 🗞️ Read here:
Read MoreContact Deb
Email:
deb.tsorbaris@cfecfw.asn.au
Phone:
(03) 9094 3518