Our board is comprised of representatives from Deakin University, Monash University's Accident Research Centre (Victorian Injury Surveillance Unit), Archicentre, VicRoads, and a number of individual community members.

Prof Mark Stokes - President

Deakin University.  PhD BBSc (Hons) CBS MAPS MCHP MCOP

Mark is an Associate Professor in the School of Psychology at Deakin University.   In 2000 Mark was appointed Director of the Victorian Injury Surveillance and Applied Research unit at Monash University. Here he undertook development of multivariate and univariate statistical models to forecast injury epidemiology and the impact these would have on population quality of life.  At this time Mark was elected to the board of Kidsafe Victoria, which he remains actively involved with to date, as President.

Robert Caulfield - Vice President

Archicentre Ltd., LFRAIA

Beginning with an RAIA research scholarship in 1977, Robert Caulfield has been continuously active in conceiving and implementing a range of architectural services, products and ideas for the RAIA
around Australia. He is the Founder and Managing Director of Archicentre Limited - the building advisory service of the RAIA - and perhaps the only architectural advisory service of its kind in the world. Robert is the recipient of several industry awards, including the RAIA VIC Chapter's President's Award in 1987. He served as RAIA National President in 1990-1991. Robert is also the founding partner and CEO of CK Design Works, a progressive, medium-sized architectural firm in Melbourne.

During the course of designing buildings, Robert realised the importance of good design in creating safe environments for children and older citizens. This led to his long and dedicated involvement with Kidsafe.

Marianna Wickert - Treasurer

Marianna has spent most of her career working in various marketing and planning roles.  She is currently employed in a family tax/business consultancy firm - Stemil Consultancy that provides support in her role as Treasurer at Kidsafe Victoria.
She previously spent two years involved in the committee of a Community Based Childcare centre that opened her eyes to many of the challenges faced both by parents and the industry.
As a mum to an active six year old boy, she has a wealth of current and practical experience in the role of parent that she contributes to Kidsafe Vic. Her life goal - 'to make the world a better place"......how better to do it than to make the world a safer place for our children!

Erin Cassell - Secretary

Ms Erin Cassell B.A. MPH is a Senior Research Fellow at Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC).  She has qualifications in sociology and public health.  Her current research interests include home, sport, and child injury prevention research, older persons falls prevention, and the evaluation of injury prevention interventions.  She is the designated representative on many WHO Safe Communities committees and forums.

Linda Ivett - Board member

Vicroads

Linda Ivett has extensive experience in Road Safety through her numerous roles with VicRoads. Building on her experience as a teacher in inner urban Melbourne, Linda commenced her career with VicRoads as a road safety education consultant, providing professional development to teachers throughout Victoria.

Subsequent roles have seen her manage the statewide road safety education program, project manage the development, implementation and evaluation of community based pedestrian programs, manage the development of road safety educational resources for schools and early childhood centres and manage Victoria's motorcycle road safety program.

Linda is currently the Manager, Vulnerable Road Users in the Road Safety and Network Access Division of VicRoads.  She chairs the Traffic Safety Education Reference Group and is a Ministerial appointee to the Victorian Bicycle Advisory Council and the Victorian Motorcycle Advisory Council.

Helen Bishop - Board Member

Helen holds a Master of Public Policy and Management , Graduate Diploma in Administration of Child and Family Programs and a Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood). Helen worked with the Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development as an Advisor for many years, has managed a range of early childhood programs and worked as a consultant in the sector. Helen has a strong interest in policy development and child injury prevention and is a welcome addition to the Kidsafe board. Helen is also a committee member at her children's kindergarten and manages the Kindergarten Parents Victoria Solutions Project.

Andrew Dimsey - Board Member

Andrew is a principal at Maurice Blackburn lawyers and has been a personal injuries litigation lawyer for 12 years.  He has acted for hundreds of injuries victims whose injuries were caused by unsafe workplaces, chemical or dust exposures and unsafe products.  His involvement in KidSafe stems from a desire to involve himself in prevention, rather than compensation after the event.

Andrew is also the father of two young children which has given him a new insight into the importance of ensuring that child safety issues are prominent in the public consciousness.

Dr Ian Summers -  Board Member

Dr Ian Summers has been a doctor since 1994 and a specialist emergency physician since 2002. He is currently based at the Emergency Department of Casey Hospital, Berwick. The emergency department treats a high proportion of children, many of whom have injuries sustained at their homes, schools, playgrounds or on the sports fields.  Ian has a special interest in sports and forensic emergencies, and in medical education. He has two young children.

Ian is interested in the idea of encouraging children to be active and promoting a safe environment in which they can explore the world and practise their developing skills.