Blue Ribbon Foundation appoints new CEO
Vedran Drakulić OAM Appointed Chief Executive Officer of Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation
Melbourne, Victoria – 05 February 2026 – The Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Vedran Drakulić OAM as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
Mr Drakulić brings to the role extensive leadership experience across the public, not-for-profit, corporate and community sectors, together with a long-standing commitment to public service, humanitarian causes and community safety. His contribution to the Victorian community has been recognised in 2017 with the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) Award.
Chair of the Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation, Mark Stone AM, said Mr Drakulić’s appointment followed a rigorous national search.
“Vedran is an outstanding leader with a proven ability to deliver strong outcomes, build trusted partnerships and lead purpose-driven organisations,” the Chair said.
“His values align strongly with the mission of the Blue Ribbon Foundation, and the Board is confident he will continue to strengthen and grow our impact in supporting Victorian policing and community safety.”
In his new role, Mr Drakulić will lead the Foundation’s strategic direction, fundraising activities and stakeholder engagement, supporting the Foundation’s long-standing commitment to enhancing policing resources, hospital facilities and trauma care for the Victorian community.
Mr Drakulić said it was an honour to be appointed CEO of the Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation.
“The Blue Ribbon Foundation has a proud history of supporting Victoria Police and improving outcomes for victims of trauma,” Mr Drakulić said.
“I look forward to working closely with the Board, donors, volunteers, Victoria Police, the Blue Ribbon branches and our many community partners to build on this significant legacy and ensure the Foundation continues to make a meaningful difference across Victoria.”
Mr Drakulić succeeds Neil Soullier OAM who the Board thanked for his dedication and long-standing contribution to the Foundation.
The Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation (originally named the Tynan-Eyre Memorial Foundation) was established in 1988 and has since raised millions of dollars to help fund new and upgraded emergency and trauma care equipment and facilities in Victorian public hospitals, each named in memory of police officers who died in the line of duty.
