Board of Directors

The RSPCA is governed by a team of dedicated Board members who are elected by RSPCA members.

Bernie Delaney 
BA. GradDip Mgt, FAICD

  • Chair, RSPCA Victoria Board, commenced on 16 February 2016
  • RSPCA Victoria Board’s nominated representative to the RSPCA Australia Board
  • Director, Delaney Jones Gillet & Associates Pty Ltd, since 2013
  • Director, Travellers Aid Australia, Director 2002-2013, including Chair 2005-2012
  • Director, Royal Flying Doctor Service (Victorian Section), Director since 2011, Treasurer and Chair, Finance Audit and Risk Committee
  • Range of roles at BHP Company and BHP Billiton, from 1990 to 2012. Most recent roles were the Vice President level in corporate affairs, government relations, mergers, acquisitions and divestments, asset protection and issues management as well as various positions in the up-stream petroleum and steel sectors
  • Director DF Strategy & Advisory Pty Ltd since 2011
  • Deputy Chair, Australia Korea Foundation, 2008 – 2011
  • Previous Director, Rotary Club of Melbourne, 2004 – 2006
  • Council Member, Minerals Council of Australia, 2004 – 2011

Bronwyn Hughes
BA, GradDip Lib, GAICD

  • Director, RSPCA Victoria
  • Chair, Animal Welfare Policy Committee (since November, 2012)
  • Board’s nominated representative to the Animal Welfare Foundation of Australia Trust
  • Involved in animal welfare for over 30 years
  • Inaugural Member of St. Martin’s Club (now Champion Circle)
  • Professional background in management and provision of library and information services at state and local government level and extensive experience in the not-for-profit sector providing adult education services to culturally and linguistically diverse communities and those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
  • Councillor and management roles with the former Western Metropolitan Regional Council of Adult, Community and Further Education
  • Commenced on Board: 1 January 2012

Dr Carole Webb AM
BVSc (Hons), MACVSc (Feline Medicine)

  • Director, RSPCA Victoria
  • Practitioner, Feline Medicine
  • Past Executive Director, Cat Protection Society
  • Commenced on State Council: 15 April 1997

Dr Jason Rapke
BVSc, MANZCVS (small animal surgery), Grad Dip (Veterinary Clinical Studies)

  • Director, RSPCA Victoria
  • Owner and head veterinarian at the Glen Iris Veterinary Hospital
  • Founder and former President of Best Mates (now Pets in the Park Saint Kilda)
  • Graduate of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists
  • Former President of the Veterinary Students Society of Victoria
  • Commenced on Board: 16 September 2014

Kate Warwick
BBus(Acc) CA

  • Director, RSPCA Victoria
  • Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting
  • Chartered Accountant with experience across a range of different industries including retail, consumer products, agribusiness, manufacturing, mining and mining services, across Australia, Asia and the United Kingdom
  • Commenced on Board: 5 October 2016

Mary Anne Hartley QC
BA (Hons), LLB (Hons)

  • Director, RSPCA Victoria
  • Member of Victorian Bar
  • Treasurer, Common Law Bar Association
  • Bar representative on Joint Committee of AMA, Law Institute and Bar
  • Previous Board Director on Melbourne Water; Port of Melbourne; Monash Gallery of Art; Victorian Channels Authority; Gascor Ltd.; BreastScreen Victoria; Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation
  • Previous Essential Services Commissioner for Victoria
  • Recipient of a Centenary Medal for services to governance and the law
  • Commenced on Board: 25 October 2017

Neelesh Mehta
FAICD, FCA

  • Director, RSPCA Victoria
  • A Director with a reputation for shaping the DNA of organisations in competitive landscapes, achieving game changing profits.
  • Managing Director, Jaipur Asset Management Pty Ltd, since 2015
  • Board Member, Australian Scholarships Group, since 2017
  • Founder Chairman, We Ride (Australian Cycling Promotion Foundation), since 2017
  • CFO and Board Member, The Texas Peak Group of Companies, since 2006
  • Invitee to the Governance Committee, Previously on the Board, Finance, Noms and HR Committees, Samarinda Ashburton Aged Services, since 2015
  • Board Member, Chair Finance Committee, The Gawler Cancer Foundation, 2013 – 2018
  • Chairman/Board Member, Bicycle Industries Australia, 2014 – 2018
  • Board Member, Ashburton Support Services, 2012 – 2016
  • President/Chair of Nomination Sub-Committee, Emerge Australia, 2012 – 2014
  • Commenced on Board: 23 April 2019

Jacinta Carboon
BA (Marketing & Economics), GAICD

  • Director, RSPCA Victoria
  • Director, Neami National and member of Finance, Audit & Risk Management sub-committee
  • Director, Melbourne Market Authority and Chair Marketing sub-committee
  • Director, Women’s Information Referral Exchange and Chair Strategic Fundraising & Marketing sub-committee
  • Has had an executive career with top ASX 200 companies spanning three decades with a wealth of experience in strategy, business development, stakeholder management, marketing and brand stewardship. Was National Manager of the high profile Telstra Business Women’s and Small Business Awards for five years. At NAB held the position of Project Director, Women and Money and was the CEO of a Digital Agency for several years. Recently led Medibank’s Corporate Social Responsibility & Wellbeing programs and currently heads up Bayley House’s Fundraising, Marketing and Communications team.
  • Commenced on Board: 27 May 2019

Board RSPCA Victoria's Patrons

Her Excellency the Honourable Linda Dessau AC, Governor of Victoria

Mr Anthony Howard AM QC