Governance and people

Governance and People

Seniors Rights Victoria is a significant program  of Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria and is governed by its board.

Board of Governance

The Council On The Ageing (COTA) Victoria Board is responsible for COTA Victoria’s good governance. The Board’s dedicated members have diverse backgrounds and skills and bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to COTA Victoria’s work. COTA Board of Governance.

Interim Chief Executive Officer

Ben Rogers

Ben has been a strong advocate on the need for reform to ensure that people receive the care and support they deserve – and is keen to bring this focus and energy to advance the interests of Seniors Rights Victoria, COTA Victoria, its members and all older Victorians. Read more >>

Manager and Principal Lawyer

Avital Kamil

Avital has a history of promoting access to justice, education, advocating for and supporting vulnerable communities. She has sat on various committees and working groups both at local and state levels, including working groups addressing the over-representation of Aboriginal people in the criminal justice system, police misidentification of predominant aggressors, and the impact of family violence on culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Read more >>

Advisory Committee

Our nine-member advisory committee has four independent members and two members from the COTA Victoria Board. It actively supports COTA Victoria’s staff and the Chief Executive Officer in their work. For example: 

• Seniors Rights Victoria’s strategic directions, objectives and priorities, how they interact with and support COTA Victoria’s strategic directions. 
• the extent to which SRV’s core activities and services advance and support SRV’s and COTA Victoria’s strategic directions 
• SRV’s approach to emerging threats and opportunities.