Jill Hennessy

The Hon. Jill Hennessy joins Scope’s Board of Directors after an extensive career in prominent government and Ministerial roles.

A passionate community advocate and leader, Jill previously worked as the Minister for Health and Ambulance Services where she forged a reputation as a leader of reform. Jill has a strong background in policy and legislative change and is credited with transforming laws around nurse-to-patient ratios, providing safe access to women’s health services and laws around assisted dying.

Jill was also the Victorian Attorney-General and Minister for Workplace Safety where she led justice and workplace safety reforms, including Victoria’s inaugural workplace manslaughter legislation.

A graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Jill’s academic qualifications include a Master of Public and International Law, Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts. Jill is also a Vice-Chancellor’s Professorial Fellow at Monash University. Her other Board and Director experience includes serving as a member of the Sir Zelman Cowen Advisory Committee and as a Director of the Western Bulldogs Community Foundation. She has previously held Board positions with Western Health, the Legal Industry Superannuation Scheme, and Western Region Health Service Inc (now CoHealth).