As Chair of the Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction and Recovery Authority, Christine Nixon, will oversee the largest recovery and rebuilding operation Victoria has ever undertaken.

Under Christine’s leadership, the Authority will work with communities, businesses, charities, local councils and other government departments to help people rebuild.  

Christine’s priority is to help communities recover and rebuild in a way that is safe, timely, efficient, cost effective and respectful of each community’s different needs.

Prior to joining the Authority, Christine was the Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police leading 14,000 staff, who operate across more than 500 locations.  She oversaw a budget of $1.7 billion.

She joined Victoria Police in April 2001, after serving with the New South Wales Police from 1972.

Christine is a Fellow of The Australian Institute of Police Management, The Australian Institute of Management and The Institute of Public Administration Australia.

She is also an Advisory Board member for the Alannah & Madeline Foundation and a patron of the Blue Ribbon Foundation, Onside Soccer – Victorian Soccer Federation Incorporation, Operation Newstart Victoria and Phoenix Club Inc.

In early 2009, bushfires swept across Victoria, devastating 78 communities and 400, 000 hectares of land. A total of 173 people lost their lives. The devastation resulted in 2029 homes destroyed along with 61 businesses, 5 schools and kindergartens, 3 sporting clubs and numerous other buildings.

On 10 February 2009, the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments established the Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction and Recovery Authority to oversee and coordinate the largest recovery and rebuilding program Victoria has ever faced. The Authority is working with communities, businesses, charities, local councils and other government departments to help rebuild communities affected by the bushfires.