Board members
The Board has 12 members, each appointed by the Minister. The current chair is the Principal Commissioner of the Queensland Family and Child Commission. Other members are appointed for a period of no more than three years, but may be reappointed.
To reflect the social and cultural diversity of Queensland, the Board must:
- include at least one Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander member
- include persons with relevant experience, knowledge and skills
- include at least 50% non-Government members.
Experts may also be invited to work with the Board to deliver its functions.
The Board is supported by a secretariat that is hosted within the Commission.
Chairperson
Mr Luke Twyford
Luke, in his position of Principal Commissioner of the Queensland Family and Child Commission, was appointed as the Chairperson of the Child Death Review Board on 17 March 2022. Luke is an accomplished senior executive, with rich experience in the child and family sector.
Deputy Chairperson
Ms Sharon Cavanagh-Luskin
Sharon Cavanagh-Luskin is a First Nations Kuuku Ya'u, Irukandji and Wonnarua woman, she is Illuminate-FNQ First Nations Chief Scientist. With a strong foundation in public health, Sharon has extensive experience across health systems and research.
Member
Detective Superintendent Denzil Clark
Detective Superintendent Denzil Clark commenced with the Queensland Police Service (QPS) in January 1988 and has served the past 33 years as a detective in various positions across the QPS.
Member
Victoria Van Houdt
Victoria Van Houdt is the A/Chief Practitioner for the Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety.
Member
Dr Divna Haslam
Dr Haslam is a registered clinical psychologist with a PhD in the field of parenting.
Member
Mr Darren Hegarty
Darren Hegarty is the Assistant Chief Operating Officer and the Youth Justice representative on the Board.
Member
Ms Beth McNamara
Beth McNamara is a qualified social worker (First Class Honours, University of Sydney) who lives and works on beautiful Gubbi Gubbi/Kabi Kabi country.
Member
Ms Carly Jacobitz
Carly Jacobitz is the current Deputy Chief Executive - Child, Youth and Family at Life Without Barriers (LWB) and is a registered psychologist.
Member
Dr Stephen Stathis
Dr Stephen Stathis obtained a dual fellowship in paediatrics and psychiatry, with certificates in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry. Stephen is currently the Medical Director of Child and Youth Mental Health Services, Children’s Health Queensland.
Member
Mr Murray Benton
Murray Benton is a proud Aboriginal Barkindji Koori man from Central West New South Wales. He is the Deputy CEO of Youth Justice with the Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Protection Peak. Murray brings extensive experience across child, youth, and family services.
Member
Dr Marlene Longbottom
Dr Marlene Longbottom is a Yuin woman, from Roseby Park mission (Jerrinja) on the South Coast of NSW and is an Associate Professor with the Indigenous Education and Research Centre at James Cook University.
Member
Ms Hayley Stevenson
Hayley Stevenson is the Assistant Director-General, Strategic Engagement at the Department of Education.
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