Frank Guivarra - Chairperson
Frank has been involved with VALS for many years. As well as being the VALS Chairperson, he holds the position of Deputy Chairperson of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services Secretariat (NAILSS) and Chairperson of the Australian Legal Assistance Forum. He represents NAILSS at the United Nations in Geneva and New York. Frank's concern for, and involvement in, Human Rights issues means that he attends forums and conferences, both nationally and internationally. This active involvement includes: the Permanent Forum of Indigenous Issues; the Working Group on Indigneous Populations; the Working Group on the Draft Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples; and the World Conference Against Racism. He has, on a number of occasions, been elecetd Co-chairperson of the International Indigenous Caucus at these important UN meetings. Currently employed at Victorian Aboriginal Community Services Association Limited (VACSAL), Frank has extensive experience in the fields of Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management.

Lorraine (Bunta) Patten - Secretary
Lorraine is a Gunditjmara woman. She has been a VALS board member in the past, and was also an ATSIC Regional Councillor for 5 years. Lorraine has recently retired from the position of manager of the Gladys Nicholls Hostel in Northcote.

Des Morgan - Director
Des is a Yorta Yorta man. He has been active in Aboriginal affairs since 1984, having served on the Boards of various local and state organisations, such as VALS, Aboriginal Advancement League, VACSAL, and VALEAI. Des was an ATSIC Regional Councillor for 6 years, as well as the Chair of Referenda Corp (Echuca) for several years. Des is a member of the Yorta Yorta Nations Aboriginal Coporation.

Robert (Jumbo) Pearce - Director

Terrie Stewart - Director
Terrie has been involved with VALS for a number of years, both as an employee, and as a Board member. She has held positions within VALS such as Financial Counsellor, Officer Manager, Client Service Officer and Team Leader. Terrie has previously worked for the Bert Williams Aboriginal Youth Support Unit and ATSIC. Terrie is currently employed by the Department of Human Services as a Juvenile Justice worker.

Ray Ahmat

Alf Bamblett
Alf was the first ATSIC Commissioner elected for Victoria in 1992. He has worked tirelessly in the area of Aboriginal Affairs for over twenty years, serving on many local, state and national Committees.