Scouts Victoria Contacts Directory

Scouts Victoria Contacts Directory

Child Safe Scouting

In brief, should a member of our organisation become aware of an incident of child abuse, whether by witnessing it or hearing of it from someone else, they are required to report it to the Executive Manager of Scouts Victoria. You can do this immediately after becoming aware of the incident by calling 1800 870 772.

You should also complete a Child Protection Report form, you can download the form from the Child Safe Scouting page of our website and then email it to childsafe@scoutsvictoria.com.au.

If you are still unsure, please call 1800 870 772 and speak to one of our team who can assist.

Outdoor Adventure Skills Teams

The Outdoor Adventure Skills framework promotes youth members’ exploration of, and progression through key outdoor pursuits. Designed for all ages and abilities, the Outdoor Adventure Skills reinforce what Scouting is well known for, and compliments other personal progression opportunities provided by Scouting. Scouts’ have the opportunity to continuously build on these skills throughout their Scouting journey, starting with foundation skills all the way to specialist skills.

Core Skills


  State Leader - Campcraft and Pioneering

  State Leader - Survival

  State Leader - Bushwalking


Land Skills


  State Leader - Ski Touring
  State Leader - Cycling

  State Leader - Abseiling

  State Leader - Caving

  State Leader - Rock Climbing


Water Based Skills


  State Leader - Scuba

  State Leader - Sailing

  State Leader - Paddling

Special Interest Area Teams

Special Interest Areas (SIAs) encourage Scouts from all Sections to try new things and pursue existing interests. Scouts set their own goals in one of the six SIAs, enabling them to design a project that interests and challenges them personally. SIAs give young people ownership of their own development. SIAs build upon skills such as creativity, independence, and problem-solving. Special Interest Areas teach Scouts to set, plan towards, and achieve goals. Projects are deliberately opened and designed to meet the individual needs of each Scout. The SIAs provide scope for adaptability and future proofing of the Achievement Pathways. For example, when new and emerging technologies are developed, they can easily be pursued by Scouts without having to create new SIAs. While we have listed each Activity Team under an SIA, it is up to youth members interpretation to decided which SIA their activities come under.


Arts and Literature


  State Commissioner - Performing Arts

Creating a Better World


  State Commissioner - Heritage
  State Commissioner - International
  SISEP
  Pen Pals 


Environment


  State Commissioner - Environment

Adventurous Activities Team

  Adventurous Activities Team Leadership
  State Commissioner - Adventurous Activities

  Assistant State Commissioners - Adventurous Activities
  Adventurous Activities - External Exports
  National Adventurous Activity Schools

Joey Scout Section

State Joey Scout Council


  State Commissioner Joey Scouts 
  Assistant State Commissioner Joey Scouts 
  State Leader Joey Scouts - Retention and Recruitment 
  Kangaree Director 
  Joey Scouts Training Team - LT Joey Scouts 
  Joey Scouts Training Team - LT Joey Scouts


Region Joey Scout Commissioners


  Bays
  Geelong
  Gippsland
  Lerderderg
  Loddon-Mallee
  Melbourne
  Mt Dandenong
  Northern
  Plenty Valley
  Western
  joeys.comm.western@scoutsvictoria.com.au
  West Coast

Cub Scout Section

State Cub Scout Council


  State Commissioner Cub Scouts  sc.cubs@scoutsvictoria.com.au

Region Cub Scout Commissioners


  Bays
  Geelong
  Gippsland
  Lerderderg
  Loddon-Mallee
  Melbourne
  Mt Dandenong
  Northern  cubs.comm.northern@scoutsvictoria.com.au
  Plenty Valley  cubs.comm.plentyvalley@scoutsvictoria.com.au
  Western  cubs.comm.western@scoutsvictoria.com.au
  West Coast  cubs.comm.westcoast@scoutsvictoria.com.au

Scout Section

State Scout Council


  State Commissioner - Scouts 
  Assistant State Commissioner - Scouts
  State Leader Scout Events 
  Scout Council Youth Members 
  Explorer Website

Region Scout Commissioners


  Bays
  Geelong
  Gippsland
  Lerderderg
  Loddon-Mallee
  Melbourne
  Mt Dandenong
  Northern  scouts.comm.mtdandenong@scoutsvictoria.com.au
  Plenty Valley  scouts.comm.mtdandenong@scoutsvictoria.com.au
  Western  scouts.comm.western@scoutsvictoria.com.au
  West Coast  scouts.comm.westcoast@scoutsvictoria.com.au

Venturer Scout Section

State Venturer Scout Council


  State Commissioner - Venturers  sc.venturers@scoutsvictoria.com.au
General Support

Facebook - Venturers Victoria

Instagram - Venturers Victoria
  Assistant State Commissioner - Venturers  asc.venturers@scoutsvictoria.com.au

  State Youth Commissioner - Venturers   

  State Leader - Venturers   eli@vicventurers.com.au

  Venturer Commissioner - Rural Support & Development    gary.steinhardt@scoutsvictoria.com.au


Region Venturer Scout Commissioners


  Bays
  Geelong
  Gippsland
  Lerderderg
  Loddon-Mallee
  Melbourne
  Mt Dandenong
  Northern  venturers.comm.northern@scoutsvictoria.com.au
  Plenty Valley  venturers.comm.plentyvalley@scoutsvictoria.com.au
  Western  venturers.comm.western@scoutsvictoria.com.au
  West Coast  venturers.comm.westcoast@scoutsvictoria.com.au

Australian Queen Scout Association


  Australian Queen’s Scout Association (AQSA)


The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award


  The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award
  www. scoutsvictoria.com.au/duke-of-edinburgh-award/

Rover Scout Section

Rover Scout Council Support Team


  Chair - Victorian Rover Council 
  State Commissioner - Rover Support 
  Assistant State Commissioner - Rover Support 


Region Rover Scout Commissioners


  Bays
  Lerderderg
  Mt Dandenong
  Melbourne
  Plenty Valley
  Gippsland
  Murray Midlands and Northern
  Loddon Mallee
  South West (Geelong, West Coast, and Western)

Rover Contacts


Rover Service

Although the Rover motto has changed to “Beyond the Horizon” Rovers are still involved in providing “service” The Rover motto is ‘Service’ and to Rovers, service is in the form of the help that a Rover Scout gives to someone, a community or an organisation to further their own development, especially through the use of Scouting skills, ability and knowledge. All service requests for the Rover Section should be sent to the VRC Deputy Chairman.

  VRC Deputy Chairman  

Victorian Rover Centre


For enquiries about Victorian Rovers membership, events and properties:
Address: Highland Avenue, Oakleigh East (off Ferntree Gully Rd).
Postal Address - Victorian Rover Centre, 152 Forster Road, Mt Waverley VIC 3149
Phone - 03 8543 9900

Victorian Rover Assets


  W.F. Waters Ski Lodge (Baw Baw Rover Lodge)
  Facebook - WF Waters Lodge
  Bogong Rover Chalet
  Facebook - Bogong Rover Chalet
  Mafeking Rover Park
  Facebook - Mafeking Rover Park


Baden-Powell Scout Award


  The Baden-Powell Support Team


Rover Training


  Victorian Rover Council Training Officer   training@vicrovers.com.au 

Victorian Scout Centre and Branch Managers


Victorian Scout Centre


Victorian Scout Centre Address: 152 Forster Road, Mount Waverley 3149
Phone: 8543 9800 Toll Free: 1800 SCOUTS or 1800 640 454
Centre Hours - 8.30am/5pm Monday to Friday Emergency Line Only - 03 8543 9877 www.scoutsvictoria.com.au

Branch Managers


  Executive Manager 
  8543 9802
  Manager People and Culture
  8543 9801 
  IT Manager 
  8543 9825
  Finance Manager 
  8543 9887
  Marketing & Fundraising Manager 
  8543 9881
  Head of Property 
  8543 9805
  Membership, Training and Program Manager 
  8543 9846 
  Strategic Growth 


Branch Executive Committee

  President
  John de Wijn AM QC 
  Vice Presidents
  TBA

  Honorary Treasurer 
  David Crundall 
  Chairman
  Greg Landgren
  Vice Chairman 
  Chris Young 
  Chief Commissioner 
  Rod Byrnes
  Deputy Chief Commissioner 
  Daniella Taglieri 
  Assist. Chief Commissioner 
  Michael Thomas 
  Honorary Commissioner 
  Jason O’Donnell 
  Member
  Priscilla Boreham 
  Member
  Stella Pruscino
  Member
  Melinda Mears 
  Member
  Kelly Joy 

State Leadership Team

  Chief Commissioner 
  Deputy Chief Commissioner 
  Deputy Chief Commissioner Youth 


Assistant Chief Commissioners


  Marketing & Communications 
  Program Strategy
  People & Culture
  Program Support Leaders

  Program
  Operations
  Chief Scout of Victoria
  Immediate Past Chief Commissioner 
  Former Chief Commissioner 

State Commissioners

  Joey Scouts
  Cub Scouts 
  Scouts 
  Venturers
  Rover Support 
  Adult Training and Development 
  Adventurous Activities 
  Campsites
  Digital Transformation 
  Diversity and Inclusion
  Environment
  Finance and Business 
  Gang Show
  Gilwell Park
  Group Support 
  Heritage
  International
  Major Events 
  New Program Implementation
  OAS Leader Support
  Performing Arts 
  People and Culture – Adult 
  People and Culture – Youth 
  Quartermaster 
  Region Support 
  Risk and Safety
  Special Duties
  STEM 
  VET
  Youth Commissioner Adventure 


Regions and Districts

Bays Region


  Region Commissioner
  Assistant Region Commissioner Development
  Cardinia District  - 9 Groups
  dc.cardinia@scoutsvictoria.com.au
  Casey District  - 12 Groups  
  dc.casey@scoutsvictoria.com.au
  Frankston District  - 8 Groups
  Greater Dandenong District  - 4 Groups
  Kingston District  - 9 Groups
  Mornington Peninsula District - 12 Groups

Geelong Region


  Region Commissioner
  Assistant Region Commissioner – Development
  Development
  rc.development.geelong@scoutsvictoria.com.au 
  Barwon District - 5 Groups
  Geelong Peninsula District - 9 Groups
  Geelong Rivers District - 7 Groups
  Otway Plains District - 3 Groups

Gippsland Region


  Deputy Region Commissioner
  Assistant Region Commissioner Development
  East Gippsland District - 3 Groups
  dc.eastgippsland@scoutsvictoria.com.au 
  Mt Baw Baw District - 7 Groups
  dc.mtbawbaw@scoutsvictoria.com.au
  South Gippsland District - 8 Groups
  dc.southgippsland@scoutsvictoria.com.au 
  Strzelecki District - 7 Groups
  Wellington District - 3 Groups


Lerderdeg Region


  Region Commissioner
  Assistant Region Commissioner Development
  Djerriwarrh District  - 4 Groups
  Kororoit District - 9 Groups
  Kariwara District  - 7 Groups
  Macedon Ranges District  - 7 Groups
  Moonee Valley District  - 9 Groups
  Werribee Plains District - 7 Groups

Loddon Mallee Region


  Region Commissioner
  Bendigo District - 6 Groups
  Northern Rivers District - 7 Groups
  Sunraysia District - 5 Groups

Melbourne Region


  Region Commissioner
  Bayside District - 8 Groups
  Boroondara District - 14 Groups
  Glen Eira Stonnington District - 20 Groups
  Yarra District - 8 Groups

Mount Dandenong Region


  Region Commissioner
  Assistant Region Commissioner Development 
  City Of Knox District - 13 Groups
  Manningham District - 8 Groups
  Maroondah District - 9 Groups
  Monash District - 10 Groups
  Sherbrooke Yarra Ranges District - 17 Groups
  Whitehorse District - 14 Groups


Northern Region


  Region Commissioner
  Assistant Region Commissioner Development 
  Assistant Region Commissioner Adult Support
  Alpine Gateway District - 6 Groups
  Goulburn Murray District - 9 Groups
  Upper Murray District - 7 Groups
  River Gums District - 3 Groups

Plenty Valley Region


  Region Commissioner
  Assistant Region Commissioner Adult Support 
  Banyule District - 12 Groups
  Hume District - 4 Groups
  Merri-Bek Darebin District - 13 Groups
  Nillumbik District - 7 Groups
  Whittlesea District - 7 Groups
  Tilba Tilba District - 9 Groups

West Coast Region


  Region Commissioner
  Emu District- 4 Groups
  Glenelg River District - 5 Groups
  South Western District- 6 Groups

Western Region



  Region Commissioner 
  Ballarat District - 10 Groups  
  Wimmera District - 5 Groups 
 


People and Culture Team

  Assistant Chief Commissioner - People & Culture

  State Commissioner - People and Culture – Adult
  Assistant State Commissioner - People and Culture – Adult
  State Commissioner - People and Culture – Youth
  State Leader - Adult Membership

Adult Training and Development

  State Commissioner – Adult Training and Development
  Assistant State Commissioner - AT&D
  Victorian Scout Centre training support

Other Scouts Victoria Teams

Major Events


  Major Events 
  State Commissioner - Major Events

Police Scouters Victoria

A group of currently serving and retired Police members, or those with specific skills who are also involved in the Scout Movement, provide a service to Scouts to help promote and further strengthen the relationship between Police Scouters and persons of all ages involved in Scouting. Police Scouters Victoria provide a low level Police presence at larger scale Scout events and can offer advice to Scouts Australia on matters pertaining to the security, traffic management and good order of Scout activities. Police Scouters have a full calendar of events to attend, so any requests for attendance need several months advance notice.

  Police Scouters Victoria  policescouters@scoutsvictoria.com.au

First Aid

First Aid Services

Trained first aiders and equipment can be provided for larger Scouting functions upon reasonable notice being given (at least 60 days beforehand). A modest donation will be expected to cover services and equipment.

Medical Scouters
Members from any branch of the medical profession are invited to contact us in an aim to create a team who may be able to help at Scout events.

  First Aid
  State Leader - First Aid
  Medical Scouters  sc.majorevents@scoutsvictoria.com.au


State Quatermaster

State Quartermaster

Our home is at the State Q-Store, 173-175 Ordish Rd, Dandenong South 03 9768 2609. Normal hours: Tuesday 10-3pm and 7-9.30pm and Saturdays 10-3pm, other times by negotiation. Our website for more information is www. vicscoutsqstore.com.au. The State QM team can help you with your resourcing needs – equipment, merchandise and personnel. An experienced voluntary team is waiting to help you conduct your Section/ District/Region/State program and trying to keep your costs down. We will use our contacts that we have developed over the years of holding major events around the State to get you the best price we can, as well as  we will gather the resources from all over the State to help you run your camps, hikes and other activities. Your suggestions of what we should have available are always welcome. Also, Scouting often gets offered a variety of donations that we collect, store and distribute - watch out In Be Informed for our next offer. In the past we have shared donations of tables, chairs, Milo, sporting cones, telstra rope, light poles, Dynabolts and others.

Resources
Camping and event equipment is available for loan/hire for Scout and other events. As a notion of what we have in stock, items available include marquees of various sizes, more than 1000 plastic chairs, more than 150 plastic trestle tables, 500 sq. metres of flooring, hot water services, trailers of various sizes, including a refrigerated trailer, temporary fencing, crowd control fencing, misting fans, sleeping bags, festoon lighting, BBQs, BBQ trailer, two man touring tents, fridges, freezer, trek carts, large catering pots, sets of 50 person crockery and cutlery, bain-maries, star pickets, pop-up marquees, backpacks, over pants and lots more, including the kitchen sinks. So, whether you need to kit some Scouts of for their first hike (backpack, trangia, tent, sleeping mat) or your running a major event - come and see us on most Tuesday days and nights and Saturdays at the Q-Store. We can also do Swap and Go 8.5kg gas bottles for $20 (assuming your bottle is within date!).

Friends of the Q-Store (FOQs)
A group of folks gather at the Q-Store each Tuesday to support our vision. They have retired from the workforce and gather for congenial conversation, lots of cups of tea and do some tasks along the way, including folding tents, cleaning, preparing for the next request or activity, brainstorming improvements to our catalogue and procedures, gardening, maintaining the warehouse and generally enjoying each other’s company. If you would like to join the FOQs on a Tuesday, simply contact the QM by email or by phone and we will gladly welcome you to the team.

Merchandising
A group of folks gather at the Q-Store each Tuesday to support our vision. They have retired from the workforce and gather for congenial conversation, lots of cups of tea and do some tasks along the way, including folding tents, cleaning, preparing for the next request or activity, brainstorming improvements to our catalogue and procedures, gardening, maintaining the warehouse and generally enjoying each other’s company. If you would like to join the FOQs on a Tuesday, simply contact the QM by email or by phone and we will gladly welcome you to the team.

  State Quatermaster
  State Quartermaster
  Merchandising  merchandise@scoutsvictoria.com.au   www.scouteventshop.com.au 


Marketing and Communications

  Assistant Chief Commissioner - Marketing
  Communication

Scouts Victoria Communications
The Marketing Team also manages a range of communications within Scouting, and to the wider community:
  1. Scouts Victoria website www.scoutsvictoria.com.au
  2. Scouts Victoria has an active social media presence:
  3. Be Informed - our weekly e-news to all adults in Scouting (including Rovers).

Friends of Scouting

Australian Scout Fellowship



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