Media release
28 April 2026
The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission (the Commission) will see changes to its leadership with the departure of the current Mental Health and Wellbeing Commissioners. The changes come following legislative changes under the Entities Legislation Amendment (Consolidation and Other Matters) Act.
The passage of the legislation results in changes to the Commission’s structure and governance model, bringing the current terms of Chair Commissioner Toko, Lived Experience Carer Commissioner, Jacqueline Gibson and Commissioner Annabel Brebner to a close on 27 April 2026.
These changes follow last year’s announcement by former Chair Commissioner Treasure Jennings(opens in a new window) of her departure from the Commission.
Since its establishment, the Commission has been led by four Commissioners, including two with lived experience. Their leadership has laid strong foundations for continued reform of Victoria’s public mental health and wellbeing system and supporting progress towards a more inclusive, connected and supportive system for consumers, families, carers and kin.
Treasure, Maggie, Annabel and Jacqueline have played a key role in establishing the Commission and shaping its early work. During their tenure, the Commissioners helped lay key foundations for the Commission’s functions, including engagement with people with lived experience, service providers, and government, and carrying forward the reforms and expectations set out by the Royal Commission.
We thank the Commissioners for their leadership, expertise and dedication during this significant period.
The Department of Health today announced the appointment of Maggie Toko, AM, as interim Mental Health and Wellbeing Commissioner.
Maggie Toko, AM, will take on the role of interim Mental Health and Wellbeing Commissioner as of 28 April. Maggie stepped into the role of Chair Commissioner after serving as the Commission’s Lived Experience Consumer Commissioner.
An announcement about leadership appointments at the Commission will be made in due course.
The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission remains committed to its role of promoting accountability and continuous improvement across Victoria’s mental health and wellbeing system.
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