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Tracy Beaton, Principal Commissioner
On 17 December 2025, the Victorian Government appointed Tracy Beaton as the Principal Commissioner for Children and Young People.
Tracy brings more than 35 years of experience as a clinical practitioner and academic, together with a strong record of improving child protection systems and delivering better outcomes for children, young people and families to the role.
Read more about Tracy in our welcome statement.
Dallas Widdicombe, Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People
On 7 May 2026, the Victorian Government appointed Dallas Widdicombe as the fourth Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People.
Dallas Widdicombe is a proud Dharug man and highly respected leader in the Aboriginal community-controlled sector, with a career grounded in social justice, cultural integrity, and community-led care.
As former Chief Executive Officer of the Bendigo & District Aboriginal Co‑operative (BDAC), Dallas led significant growth and transformation across Aboriginal health and community services.
He has also led approaches to protecting Aboriginal children and young people, the early adoption of Aboriginal children in Aboriginal care, and the establishment of award-winning early intervention programs.
Read more about Dallas in our welcome statement.
Former commissioners
Meena Singh
Meena Singh, a Yorta Yorta woman, served as Victoria's third Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People between April 2022 and December 2025.
Meena brought a wealth of skills and experience to the role and was a strong advocate for the rights of Victoria's Aboriginal children and young people, working tirelessly to change systems to meet the needs of young people.
Meena also served as the Acting Principal Commissioner during 2025.
Read Meena’s departing message to Aboriginal children and young people.
Liana Buchanan
Liana Buchanan served as the Principal Commissioner for Children and Young People for nine years from 2016 to 2025.
She has a background in oversight and system reform for people experiencing disadvantage, with a strong focus on family violence and sexual assault.
Read Commissioner Buchanan’s statement announcing her departure.
Justin Mohamed
Justin Mohamed served as Victoria's second Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People from Monday 28 May 2018 until Friday 3 December 2021.
Mr Mohamed is a proud Aboriginal man of the Gooreng Gooreng nation near Bundaberg in Queensland. He has dedicated the past 25 years to working towards building a stronger and healthier nation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Read our statement farewelling Commissioner Mohamed.
Andrew Jackomos
Andrew Jackomos, a proud Yorta Yorta/Gunditjmara man, served as as the inaugural Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People in Victoria, from July 2013 until January 2018.
Read our statement farewelling Commissioner Jackomos.