The Andrews Labor Government has announced three new Taxi Services Commissioners.
Acting Minister for Public Transport, Luke Donnellan, announced today that Yehudi Blacher has been appointed Chairperson of the Taxi Services Commission (TSC) for the next three years.
Mr Blacher has held a number of senior positions within the Victorian public sector, including Secretary for the former departments of Planning and Community Development, and Victorian Communities.
Janet Dore and Monique Conheady will join Mr Blacher as Commissioners of Victoria’s taxi and hire car regulator.
As a former Chief Executive Officer of the Transport Accident Commission and the City of Ballarat, and current Chair of the Government’s $4 million Taxi Hardship Fund, Ms Dore also brings a wealth of public sector experience to the new role.
Ms Conheady founded the successful car-sharing business Flexicar, and is currently a Director at the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation.
These appointments are part-time from 1 August 2016 until 31 July 2019.
The Victorian Government acknowledges and thanks outgoing Chair Graeme Samuel, and Commissioners Douglas Shirrefs and Merran Kelsall for their service as founding Commissioners of the TSC.
Quotes attributable to Acting Minister for Public Transport Luke Donnellan
“The new Commissioners have the experience and expertise to lead the regulator during a time of significant change in Victoria’s taxi and hire car industry.”
“I congratulate them on their appointment, and look forward to working with them to provide safe, reliable and accessible taxi and hire car services for all Victorians.”
“I also acknowledge and thank Graeme Samuel for his work as founding Chair of the Commission, and Commissioners Douglas Shirrefs and Merran Kelsall for their service to Victoria’s transport system.”
Reviewed 19 August 2020