Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation appoints new CEO

Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation, the Australian state’s body to help problem gamblers, has appointed seasoned public servant Shane Lucas as the new chief executive officer. The Minister for Consumer Affairs, Gaming, and Liquor Regulation, Marlene Kairous announced the decision following an extensive executive search process that began on November 2018.

Lucas has held a number of executive and senior management roles in the non-government, government, and private sectors, most recently serving as a full-time member of the Australian government’s Administrative Appeals Tribunal.

He has also worked as CEO of education charity the Early Learning Association Australia between 2013 and 2017, and sat on the advisory board of Deakin University’s Master of Public Policy Programme.

“Mr Lucas has a strong track record of program delivery, establishing innovative partnerships and developing strong stakeholder relationships in a career at the highest levels of the public and private sectors,” Kairouz commented.

“We look forward to working with Mr Lucas to further strengthen and enhance the Government’s approach to reducing and preventing gambling harm in Victoria – his appointment is a great outcome for the Foundation.”