Help us to support women.
Donations can be made by direct deposit to:
Bendigo Bank
BSB: 633 000
Account: Shoalhaven Womens Resource Group Ltd
Account number: 157 019 522
Ref: Donation + your name.
Please send an email to info@roccforwomen.org.au including your name and address for delivery of your receipt.
(All donations over $2.00 are tax deductible).
Our skilled, committed and experienced Board are actively involved and passionate about our service
CHAIR
With over 30 years experience providing operational and strategic advice to CEOs, Boards and senior executives within the healthcare sector and insurance industry, Tessa has a career path transiting Physiotherapy, Occupational Health and Safety, Occupational Rehabilitation, Organisational Behavior, Insurance, e-Health and Strategic Management Consulting. Tessa brings insights into operational challenges in assisting people to re-establish productive lives
DEPUTY CHAIR
Justine is the Manager of the Cooperative Legal Service Delivery program at Legal Aid. She has 20 years’ experience as a lawyer, mediator, and policy development officer in government and non – government organisations. Justine has lived in the Shoalhaven for the past 18 years and has worked as the Principal Solicitor of South Coast and County Community Law and has served on the boards of many of the local community organisations. Justine has a keen interest in project management and governance.
Director
Kelly brings over 20 years experience in senior management roles in Human Resources both locally and internationally. She has extensive business and operational experience across a range of industries including as the Executive Manager People & Culture with Shellharbour City and has previously worked with IKEA, Travelex, Rentokil Initial and the University of Wollongong.
Director
Kerry is a civil lawyer with Legal Aid NSW, Nowra, and has lived in the Shoalhaven for 20 years. Before beginning her legal career in 2015, she spent two decades in the community sector in the ACT and Shoalhaven, working in senior roles with organisations including Australian Red Cross ACT, YWCA ACT and NSW and Shoalcoast Community Legal Centre. Kerry has extensive experience on community-led boards and committees, including the Shoalcoast Community Legal Centre, Community Legal Centres NSW, and the Shoalhaven Women’s Resource Group, which established ROCC for Women. She served on the ROCC for Women Board from 2013 to 2016 before rejoining in 2020 and continues to contribute her skills and governance experience to a range of local organisations.
Director
As Principal Solicitor/Director of Burbank & Brown Lawyers and Conveyancers, Melissa manages the daily operations of the Law Practice, people and staffing, regulatory compliance, client and public relations, staff budgets and KPI performance targets, debtors and maintenance of financial reports.
ROCC for Women acknowledges Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of the land and water we live and work on. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.
