WEstjustice announces new CEO
Press Release
9 December 2019
WEstjustice announce Melissa Hardham as new Chief Executive Officer
WEstjustice is delighted to announce the appointment of Melissa Hardham as its new CEO, effective 9 December 2019.
Melissa has practiced in criminal law since 1996. She was involved in the early stages of the health justice partnership movement and is a passionate advocate of multidisciplinary approaches to complex problems. She has considerable experience in the community legal services sector. She has held senior management roles across a range of areas of social justice including disadvantaged youth, disability, mental health, drug and alcohol addiction and Indigenous affairs. She is a respected senior executive of broad experience, and is well placed to lead WEstjustice through the next stages of development, innovation and community impact.
Melissa will take over from Denis Nelthorpe, who has been involved in the work of community legal centres for more than 30 years and has led the Centre with distinction for over 12 years; including leading the first amalgamation of three community legal centres in Victoria to form WEstjustice.
Announcing Melissa’s appointment, Chairperson Vern Fettke said: “Melissa was chosen in a competitive selection process from a strong field of candidates. She is a highly impressive leader known for her innovative approach to multi-disciplinary service delivery for vulnerable clients.”
Commenting on Melissa Hardham’s appointment, outgoing CEO Denis Nelthorpe said: “Melissa is committed to the need for justice for our clients in the west of Melbourne. I am personally delighted to be handing over the reins to such an outstanding leader.”
Contact details:
Melissa Hardham
Chief Executive Officer
03 9749 7720
WE are located
Sunshine Branch
Werribee Branch
Sunshine Youth Branch
Sunshine Branch
Level 7, 12 Clarke Street, Sunshine VIC 3020
Tel: + 61 3 9749 7720
Mail: PO Box 627, Sunshine VIC 3020
Email: admin@westjustice.org.au
Office hours:
Monday to Friday, 9.00am-1.00pm and 2:00pm-5:00pm - Phone Hours: Monday to Friday 9:30am-1:00pm and 2:00pm-4:30pm
Advice by appointment only. Please call to book
Werribee Branch
Level 1 / 8 Watton Street, Werribee VIC 3030
Tel: + 61 3 9749 7720
Mail: PO Box 2199, Werribee VIC 3030
Email: admin@westjustice.org.au
Office hours:
Monday to Friday, 9.00am-1.00pm and 2:00pm-5:00pm - Phone Hours: Monday to Friday 9:30am-1:00pm and 2:00pm-4:30pm
Advice by appointment only. Please call to book
Sunshine Youth Branch
Visy Cares Hub, 80B Harvester Road, Sunshine VIC 3020
Tel: + 61 3 9749 7720
Mail: PO Box 627, Sunshine VIC 3020
Email: admin@westjustice.org.au
Office hours:
Monday to Friday, 9.00am-1.00pm and 2:00pm-5:00pm - Phone Hours: Monday to Friday 9:30am-1:00pm and 2:00pm-4:30pm
Advice by appointment only. Please call to book