Sheree Limbrick - ARC Breakfast Panel Guest Speaker
“No decision should be made without thinking about children and their safety.”
Sheree Limbrick
Sageguarding Champion
Sheree Limbrick is a highly skilled human services professional with over 26 years of experience in the sector, including more than 16 years in senior executive leadership roles across various community service organizations. Her extensive experience and leadership have made her a prominent figure in the field of human services.
Currently, Sheree serves as the CEO of Health Justice Australia, a position she took on in April 2024. She succeeded Dr. Tessa Boyd-Caine and is responsible for leading the organization in its mission to improve the lives of people and communities through health justice partnerships. Before this role, Sheree founded SLK Advisory, where she provided strategic support to organizations to strengthen their safeguarding strategies.
She also served as the inaugural CEO of Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd (ACSL) from 2017 to 2021, playing a significant role in developing the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards for the Catholic Church in Australia. Additionally, Sheree has taught courses focused on pastoral leadership for a safe church at the Catholic Theological College, University of Divinity.
Throughout her career, Sheree has made significant contributions to the field of safeguarding. She was instrumental in creating the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards and the accompanying capacity-building and audit frameworks. Her leadership in safeguarding has been recognized by various government, faith-based, and academic institutions, where she has provided expert input on safeguarding strategies and the prevention of institutional abuse.
Sheree has also worked extensively in partnership with community service organizations, government, schools, faith communities, and volunteer groups.
Sheree's dedication to safeguarding and her commitment to continuous improvement are evident in her words. She has said, "This work is never done. People do offend. We all need to build a defence mechanism and a resilience to those who seek to harm children. No decision should be made without thinking about children and their safety. We need both the prevention and the response to be working well."
Reflecting on her experience at ACSL, she emphasized the importance of vigilance, stating, "The Royal Commission and the last three decades should have taught us that this work is never done. This needs constant vigilance, constant attention and we also need to change – you can’t have the same people in these jobs all the time, you’ve got to bring in fresh eyes."
Sheree's educational background includes a Graduate Diploma in Human Rights Law, a Bachelor of Social Science (Family Studies), a Diploma of Management, a Diploma of Project Management, and she is currently undertaking a Master of Human Rights Law at Melbourne Law School. Her extensive experience, leadership, and dedication to safeguarding make her a visionary leader in the human services sector. Her work continues to inspire and drive positive change in the community.
Pictured: Sheree Limbrick - Heidelberg West, Melbourne Gathering — Marist Association of St Marcellin Champagnat.
Photo Courtesy: Marist Association
Annual Breakfast Panel
We are thrilled to be hosting a Breakfast Panel in September, featuring Sheree Limbrick. Sheree, a visionary leader in human services, will be sharing her insights on "Legal, Housing & Financial Issues for Women."
Joining her on the panel are Laura Mahoney, Tania Wolff, and Manasi Wagh, each bringing their unique perspectives and expertise to the discussion.
This event promises to be an enlightening conversation, and we are excited to have such distinguished speakers with us. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and engage with leaders in the field!
