Hepatitis is such a poorly understood condition, there’s no need for that. It should be like diabetes, so lets normalise it.” As CEO of Hepatitis Victoria, Melanie Eagle brings a distinguished background, covering policy & unions, law, the Departments of Justice & Planning, and as being the former Mayor of St Kilda. “95-98% cure rates of about 20% of people in Australia with hepatitis C cured, I mean that’s phenomenal.