Director, Research and Data, Family Safety Branch, Department of Social Services

Dr Marian Esler a social worker and manager with over 30 years’ experience in counselling and family work, policy and program development and research.  She is currently the director, Research and Data, in the Family Safety Branch in the Australian Government Department of Social Services and is responsible for building the evidence base to support the implementation of the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children.