New TAC Chief Executive Officer appointed

22 Jul 2015

Minister for Roads and Road Safety Luke Donnellan has announced the appointment of Joe Calafiore as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Transport Accident Commission (TAC).

Mr Calafiore as the Head of Community Relations at TAC was responsible for the Commission's road safety team, which has helped position Victoria as a global leader in road trauma reduction.

He has also been instrumental in the delivery of the $1 billion Safe System Road Infrastructure Program to improve the safety of Victoria's roads network.

His leadership of the TAC will continue the focus on reducing the number of accidents on Victorian roads as well as the high standard of care for Victorians impacted by transport accidents.

Mr Calafiore takes over the position from the well-respected current CEO Janet Dore, who has headed up the organisation for more than seven years.

Minister for Finance Robin Scott said Ms Dore became the CEO during a challenging period and oversaw the successful relocation of TAC to its current site in Geelong.

"Janet Dore has done an outstanding job in striking the right balance between the needs of accident survivors and ensuring the long-term financial sustainability of the TAC," Mr Scott said.

Ms Dore dedicated her tenure to improving the TAC, with a strong focus on helping injured Victorians piece their lives back together after a road trauma incident.

Her success is reflected by record client satisfaction and employee engagement scores, and the hundreds of Victorians returning to the workforce.

Mr Donnellan said Joe Calafiore's leadership would build on Janet's sound record and ensure the Commission has a strong future in serving Victorians.

"Joe was born and raised in Geelong and will soon lead one of the city's biggest employers. His appointment is a tribute to his talents, hard work and commitment to the Commission," Mr Donnellan said.

"The Andrews Labor Government is committed to improving road safety in Victoria and I look forward to working hard with Joe to achieve this."

The appointment of Mr Calafiore will take effect from Monday, 3 August, 2015.

Joe Calafiore takes over the position from the well-respected current CEO Janet Dore

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