Interdepartmental Executive Board Members

In December 2021, Cabinet Ministers agreed to establish the Joint Venture for Family Violence and Sexual Violence as an interdepartmental executive board.

The (external link). TheCabinet paper and Minute(external link)(external link) are available on the Public Service Commission website.

Our Board brings together the leaders of our partner agencies to deliver an integrated, whole-of-government approach to family violence and sexual violence.

This Board includes Secretary of Justice Andrew Kibblewhite as Chair, and Emma Powell, the Chief Executive of Te Puna Aonui. This creates a single point of accountability and leadership.

The group reports to the Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence and Sexual Violence, Hon Karen Chhour.

Executive Board for the Elimination of Family Violence and Sexual Violence 

The Interdepartmental Executive Board brings together leaders of IEB agencies to align government strategy, policy and investment and deliver Te Aorerekura - the National Strategy to Eliminate Family Violence and Sexual Violence. 

	Andrew Kibblewhite Te Tumu Whakarae mō te Ture Secretary for Justice Tāhū o te Ture Ministry of Justice(external link)
	Megan Main Te Tumu Whakarae mō Te Kaporeihana Āwhina Hunga Whara Chief Executive Te Kaporeihana Āwhina Hunga Whara Accident Compensation Corporation(external link)
	Jeremy Lightfoot Te Tumu Whakarae mō Ara Poutama Aotearoa Secretary for Corrections Ara Poutama Aotearoa Department of Corrections(external link)
	Ellen MacGregor-Reid Te Tumu Whakarae mō te Mātauranga Acting Secretary for Education Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga Ministry of Education(external link)
	Audrey Sonerson Te Tumu Whakarae mō te Hauora Acting Director-General of Health Manatū Hauora Ministry of Health(external link)
	Debbie Power Te Tumu Whakarae mō te Whakahiato Secretary for Social Development Te Manatū Whakahiato Ora Ministry of Social Development(external link)
	Andrew Bridgman Te Tumu Whakarae mō te Tamariki Secretary for Children Oranga Tamariki Ministry for Children(external link)
	Richard Chambers Commissioner of Police Ngā Pirihimana O Aotearoa New Zealand Police(external link)
	Dave Samuels Te Tumu Whakarae mō Te Puni Kōkiri Secretary for Māori Development Te Puni Kōkiri Ministry of Māori Development(external link)
	Emma Powell Pou Whakahaere Rangapū - Mahi Tūkino a Whānau me te Mahi Pāwhera Chief Executive, The Centre for Family Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention