Our Board and Committees

The Authority is overseen by a Governing Board appointed by the Minister for Industrial Relations. This Board includes individuals with a range of expertise, qualifications and experience, representing employers and workers in the three covered industries – community services, contract cleaning and security.

Board members adhere to the standards of the Code of Conduct for Directors of Victorian Public Entities 2024 and the Public Administration Act 2004 (Vic).

As mandated by s38 of the LSBP Act, the Governing Board:

• Sets the levy to be paid by employers and contract workers
• Manages the Authority’s governance, strategic planning and risk management
• Advises the Minister on agreements for corresponding schemes across Australia
• Performs functions and exercises powers of the Authority as appropriate.

Our Governing Board

Julius Roe, Chair

Julius Roe’s career spans 40 years in industrial relations, including as a Fair Work Commissioner from 2010 to 2017.

He is a member of the Police Registration and Services Board. Since 2017, Julius has been working as a consultant, handling mediation in a diverse range of workplace disputes in the public and private sectors.

Julius has been a leader in vocational education and training policy, including various boards at both state and national level. He was National President of the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union from 2000-2010.

Claire Filson, Deputy Chair

Claire Filson has worked extensively in the financial services sector, with more than 20 years’ boardroom experience in superannuation and infrastructure businesses.

Before taking a break to travel in 2010, Claire was a director on the Board of Emergency Services and State Superannuation, a 150,000-member public sector superannuation fund managing $15 billion.

Claire has a mix of skills spanning law, governance and risk management. Claire is currently Deputy Chair of Indigenous Land & Sea Corporation and a director of National Centre of Indigenous Excellence Limited. During the financial year, Claire was also a director of Greater Western Water and Chair of the Kingston City Council – Audit Committee.

Tim Piper AM, Member

Tim Piper is the Head of the Australian Industry Group’s Victorian branch, advocating for more than 12,000 businesses in Victoria and over 60,000 across Australia.

He has had significant engagement with government at all levels. He chairs the Industry Capability Network, is Deputy Chair of the Rail Industry Advisory Council and sits on several Ministerial Committees and government bodies.

A lawyer in private practice in Australia and the UK, Tim was previously Executive Director of the Australian Retailers Association in Victoria. Tim was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the Queen’s Birthday 2020 Honours List for significant service to industry and manufacturing, to skills training and to multicultural youth.

Rachaell Saunders, Member

Rachaell Saunders is founder and CEO of National Protective Services, a leading national security organisation that specialises in both protective services and electronic security. Having founded the organisation in 1988 Rachaell has an extensive career within the security industry.

Rachaell has various qualifications in marketing, international business, risk management, security and business. As CEO of National Protective Services, she sets the strategic direction for the business with a focus on operations, finance, human resources, sales and marketing.

RachaelI has been on the board of the Australian Security Industry Association Limited, the peak body for security employers for several years and is currently Vice President.

Juanita Pope, Member

Juanita Pope is CEO of the Victorian Council of Social Service (VCOSS), the peak body for social and community services in Victoria. A lawyer specialising in the not-forprofit sector, Juanita is a strong voice on social justice and has 20 years’ experience in not-for-profit governance and leadership.

Juanita previously worked for a decade at Justice Connect as Head of Not-for-profit Law and, before joining VCOSS, held the role of General Counsel and Company Secretary at climate advocacy charity, The Sunrise Project. Juanita has also practiced in corporate law. She holds degrees in Law (with honours) and Arts from the University of Melbourne

Lloyd Williams, Member

Lloyd Williams is the National Secretary of the Health Services Union (HSU), representing over 110,000 workers in health, aged care, and disability services.

With over 35 years in national and state union leadership, he leads the HSU’s strategic, financial, policy, and political direction. Lloyd is a skilled advocate for workforce and service delivery reform and has led industrial bargaining and Award reform in the health, care and support sectors.

Lloyd is a current Director of the ‘HumanAbility’ – Jobs and Skills Council and a member of the Commonwealth National Aged Care Advisory Council. Lloyd has previously served on numerous boards, including HESTA, IFM Investors Advisory Board and various commonwealth and state industry reform taskforce.

Nicholas Richardson, Member

Nicholas is National Coordinator for Property Services at United Workers Union. Nicholas’ responsibilities centre on working with the cleaners and security guards that the union covers. Nicholas currently sits on the Victorian Security Industry Advisory Council. He has been deeply involved in driving improvements in conditions for cleaners and security guards for the last 13 years.

Elisa Brophy, Member

During the financial year, Elisa Brophy was Senior Industrial Officer of the Health and Community Services Union (Health Services Union, Vic No. 2 Branch). She led the industrial team at the union, representing members working in disability and mental health.

Elisa holds a Bachelor of Arts/Laws degree and has extensive legal and advocacy experience. Prior to working at the union, she was a Senior Criminal Solicitor at the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service and regularly appeared in the Magistrates’ Court across Victoria.

Julie Warren, Member

In addition to her work whilst on the Authority's Governing Board, Julie Warren is also on the Board of Victorian WorkCover Authority (WorkSafe Victoria) and the Migrant Workers Centre Inc. She has worked for more than 20 years with the National Union of Workers and was president of the union’s Victorian branch for 13 years. In that role, she has been part of a number of valuable changes in strategic direction.

Previously, Julie was the Senior Vice President of the Victorian Trades Hall Council and has considerable understanding of the issues and concerns that are relevant to contract industries.

Leon Wiegard, Member

During the financial year, Leon was the Assistant Branch Secretary of the Australian Services Union (ASU). The ASU cover workers across the community services sector. Leon worked at the ASU representing community sector workers for over 18 years. Leon has sat on a number of state government advisory committees including, out of home care, National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and mental health and has worked with members across many community sector industrial and policy matters and has sat on the Victorian Trades Hall Council executive.

Joseph Yeung, Non Voting Member

Joseph Yeung is an experienced government Senior Executive and was previously the Chief Financial Officer at the Department of Premier and Cabinet from 2017 to 2019.

Before joining the Victorian Government, Joseph was an Assistant Secretary in the Civil Justice and Corporate Services Division at the Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department in Canberra. A chartered accountant and lawyer, Joseph is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and also holds an MBA (Executive).

As Registrar, Joseph is a non-voting member of the Governing Board. As Chief Executive Officer, Joseph is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Authority and its operations.

Table 1: Director attendance at Governing Board meetings

Retiring Board Members

The Authority would like to acknowledge and thank Elisa Brophy (resigned on 20 September 2024), Julie Warren (resigned on 7 April 2025) and Leon Wiegard (resigned on 26 May 2025) for their contribution to the Authority’s Governing Board.

Audit and Risk Committee

The Audit and Risk Committee (ARC), established by the Governing Board under the Standing Directions for the Minister for Finance (Vic) (2018) and the FMA Act, provides individual assurance and advice on the Authority’s financial management, performance, compliance, and risk management.

Comprising four members, the Committee operates under a charter outlining its role and responsibilities in line with the Standing Directions and best practice corporate governance principles and practices.

The Authority would like to acknowledge and thank Peter Wyatt (resigned on 27 March 2025) for his contribution to the Authority's Audit and Risk Committee.

Audit and Risk Committee membership and roles

• Claire Filson, Deputy Governing Board Chair and ARC Chair
• Rachaell Saunders, Governing Board Member, ARC Member
• Elisa Brophy, Governing Board Member, ARC Member (from April to 20 September 2024)
• Leon Wiegard, Governing Board Member, ARC Member (from 26 May 2025)
• Peter Wyatt, ARC Independent Member (until 27 March 2025)
• Stephen Brown, ARC Independent Member (from 1 June 2025)

Stephen Brown, Independent Member
Audit and Risk Committee

The ARC’s independent member, Stephen Brown, has held senior positions in the banking and finance industry with KPMG, ANZ, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, RSD Chartered Accountants and Rural Finance Corporation during his executive career. He has held various governance roles including being a director at Vision Super.

Stephen is currently Board Chair at North East Water and a director at VicWater and Bendigo Stadium Limited. He is also an independent Audit and Risk Committee member at City of Greater Bendigo and South Gippsland Water.

Having completed a Bachelor of Business (Accounting), Stephen is a registered Company Auditor, a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand, and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

The following table indicates committee member attendance at ARC meetings for the Authority.

Table 2: Attendance at ARC meetings

Conflicts of Interest

The Authority’s Conflict of Interest policies for the Governing Board and employees outline obligations for managing conflicts of interest. These policies ensure a transparent and accountable process, aiding compliance with section 81 of the Public Administration Act 2004 (Vic) and section 45 of the LSBP Act regarding
pecuniary interests.

Internal Audit

The Authority has appointed AFS Associates as its internal auditors to execute a comprehensive risk-based strategic internal audit program. Audits undertaken this year focused on training and development, accounts payable, payroll and compliance with standing directions. All audit results and follow-up actions were reported to the ARC.

As the funds under investment grows and the Authority matures as a regulator, the Authority has also implemented a bespoke operational assurance audit program. Designed to supplement the traditional internal audit program, it focuses on bespoke operational assurance audits appropriate to our specific operating environment.

Occupational Health and Safety

The Authority is committed to providing and maintaining a healthy and safe working environment for staff and visitors in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic) and associated regulations.

Occupational Health and Safety Committee

The Authority’s Occupational Health and Safety Committee, comprising management and health and safety representatives, meets every two months to discuss workplace health, safety, and wellbeing matters.

Legislation and Operating Environment

Legislative environment

Under the LSBP Act, the Authority manages the Scheme for covered employers and workers in Victoria’s community services, contract cleaning and security industries. Employers in these sectors must register themselves and their workers with the Authority via our online portal.

Each quarter, registered employers must submit a return detailing worker information, including workers’ service with that employer, and pay a levy. This levy funds future long service payments for covered workers.

The Scheme allows workers to accrue long service leave and take it with them if they change employers but stay in the same industry. Registered workers can check their balances or update their details online through the worker portal.

After at least seven years of service, workers can apply for their portable long service benefit, which varies slightly across the three sectors.