Victims’ Commissioner, Office of the Victims’ Commissioner
Beck O’Connor is Queensland’s first Victims’ Commissioner and a long-time advocate for victim-survivors of crime. She has extensive experience leading health, mental health, child protection, and domestic, family, and sexual violence service responses across Australia. Prior to her appointment, Beck was CEO of DVConnect, where she led key initiatives including the launch of VictimConnect, a 24/7 support service for victims of violent crime, and early intervention for people using violence in their relationships. A passionate survivor leader, Beck was a founding member of the National DFSV Lived Experience Advisory Council and co-founder of the LGBTQ Domestic Violence Awareness Foundation. In her role as Victims’ Commissioner, Beck will chair Queensland’s Independent Sexual Violence Review Board from May this year.
