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Vanessa Thambyah is an experienced professional in the field of family partnerships and carer services, currently serving as Deputy Manager of Family Partnerships at The Benevolent Society since January 2019, where responsibilities include overseeing the recruitment, training, assessment, support, and retention of foster carers across the Fostering Young Lives Program. Previously, Vanessa held various roles at Life Without Barriers from June 2008 to December 2018, including Manager of Carer Services and Acting Operations Manager, focusing on carer assessments, monitoring, and program delivery in the Sydney area. Vanessa began their career as an OOHC and Child Protection Caseworker with the Department of Family and Community Services from April 2005 to June 2008. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Psychology from the University of Western Sydney and a Diploma of Management in Out of Home Care.