Judicial officers, such as magistrates and judges can make decisions and directions about the law. They hear cases in the criminal and family divisions of the Children's Court.
Judicial Officers
President
The Children’s Court is led by President Judge Jack Vandersteen, who is a judge of the County Court.
Melbourne, Broadmeadows and Moorabbin Children’s Court venues
Magistrates
Ms Jacqueline Billings
Ms Jennifer Bowles
Mr Darrin Cain
Mr Peter Dotchin
Ms Michelle Ehrlich
Ms Lesley Fleming
Ms Jane Gibson
Ms Annabel Hawkins
Ms Gail Hubble
Mr Randall Kune
Ms Elizabeth Langdon (appointed 11 February 2020)
Ms Kay Macpherson
Mr Shiva Pillai
Ms Kim Parkinson
Ms Kristen Rose (appointed 18 February 2020)
Ms Sharon Smith
Ms Melissa Stead
Mr Francis Zemljak
Reserve Magistrates
Margaret Harding
Mr Gregory Levine
Ms Cathy Lamble
Other metropolitan courts
Magistrates in other metropolitan courts also sit as Children’s Court magistrates in those regions on nominated days and as required.
Regional areas
Magistrates in country areas sit as Children’s Court magistrates in both divisions on nominated days and as required.