FACS representatives Eleri Morgan-Thomas (Executive Director, Partnerships) and Simone Czech (Executive Director, Child & Family) joined ACWA’s August Board meeting to provide an update on the Permanency Support Program (PSP) reforms and to discuss with Board members the impact of changes on non-government agencies and the children and families they work with. Recurrent issues raised […]
The Board of the Association of Children’s Welfare Agencies (ACWA) has today announced the retirement of long serving CEO Andrew McCallum, effective as of December 7, 2018. Mr McCallum’s decision to retire will bring to a close a career in the child and family welfare sector that has spanned 40 years, 37 of these as […]
ACWA’s Board was delighted to host FACS representatives Gary Groves, Executive Director of Their Futures Matter (TFM), and Lisa Charet, Executive District Director of the Western Sydney and Nepean Blue Mountains Districts, at its June Board Meeting. Gary spoke about the TFM reform agenda and the projects currently happening within the unit. His presentation proved […]
ACWA held our 59th Annual General Meeting on November 2, with the Board ballot resulting in the reappointment of Bob Mulcahy as Chair, the return of Jenny Kitchin as Ordinary Member, and Challenge Community Services’ Chris Brown elected as the Board’s newest Ordinary Member. The Board’s three Co-Opted Members Mark Valerio, Amanda Bridge and Lorna […]