Our CEO – Deb Tsorbaris 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. Latest news from Deb On the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse: It is not enough to say this can never happen againWe have a duty to not only protect and care for young people and children, but to ensure that they are heard. The stories of the survivors are no longer secret.On Marriage Equality: We say YESOur member organisations work directly with the LGBTIQ community, and the research shows that LGBTIQ young people are one of the most marginalised groups in Australia.On renewed support for carers in the workplaceWe hope to see more organisations in both the corporate and non-corporate sectors follow in the footsteps of PwC, to relieve financial and personal pressures and create workplaces that have respect and empathy for families of all shapes and sizes. Contact Deb Email: deb.tsorbaris@cfecfw.asn.au Phone: (03) 9094 3518
