Chief Executive Officer
The appointment of Chelsea MacIntosh
The Veterinary Practitioners Registration Board of Victoria
Chief Executive Officer

The organisation
The Veterinary Practitioners Registration Board of Victoria (Vet Board) is a statutory body created through the passing of the Veterinary Practice Act 1997 (PDF). Before 1997, the body that regulated veterinary practitioners was called the Veterinary Board of Victoria, created in 1888 under the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1887.
The Vet Board’s functions are to:
- register veterinary practitioners
- investigate complaints against veterinary practitioners registered in Victoria
- subject registered veterinary practitioners to disciplinary procedures when appropriate
- issue guidelines
- advise the Minister on any matters relating to the Board’s functions.
Their vision: the sustainable regulation of reliably high quality veterinary care across Victoria.
Their mission: to protect the public and the health and welfare of animals.
Their values:
- Responsiveness
- Integrity
- Impartiality
- Accountability
- Respect
- Leadership
- Human rights
The process
Brooker Consulting undertook a targeted search process, combined with a print and online media campaign to identify a candidate with a significant amount of corporate governance experience and a demonstrated understanding of the government environment, the role and aims of professional regulators, and a well-aligned commitment to contemporary regulatory approaches.
The outcome
After two rounds of panel interviews, Chelsea MacIntosh was confirmed by the Board as the successful candidate. Chelsea had qualification in accountancy and law and had an extensive background in regulatory and compliance environments providing strategic advice and operational leadership. Most recently she had worked as a senior manager at ASIC, handling complaints, compliance, program design, regulatory engagement and communication. Chelsea impressed the panel with her broad corporate experience and knowledge, her strategic and operational focus, her very clear understanding of statutory bodies and her obvious and infectious enthusiasm for the work.
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