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.

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. 

Refer to the agency website links below to find who is currently on the Board. 

• Secretary for Justice, Ministry of Justice(external link)
• Secretary for Corrections, Ara Poutama(external link) 
• Secretary for Education, Ministry of Education(external link)
• Secretary for Social Development, Ministry of Social Development(external link)
• Secretary for Children, Oranga Tamariki(external link)
• Secretary for Māori Development, Te Puni Kōkiri(external link)
• Chief Executive, ACC(external link)
• Commissioner of Police, New Zealand Police(external link)
• Director-General of Health, Ministry of Health(external link)
• Executive Director, the Centre for Family Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention

The Centre is led by Acting Executive Director, Cam Sherley.

The current Chair of the Board is Andrew Kibblewhite, Secretary for Justice.