Leading research for life-changing results

ABC Research Network Seminar

Connected and Networked

Brad WebbAssociate Director, Strategy and Engagement

12 September 2014

Growing children, young people and families research capacity in the Hunter: a new governance structure

The drive for change…A strong, representative and authoritative voice:

1. Develop clear and focused strategy

2. Advocate for paediatric research and funding

3. Develop higher levels of research capacity

4. Increase research translation and collaboration

5. Build connectivity and effective collaboration

6. Development of resource prioritisation

Summary

1. Children, Young People and Families Research Executive

2. Children, Young People and Families Research Advisory Committee

3. ABC Children’s Research Network

4. Hunter Children’s Research Foundation (HCRF)

Children, Young People and Families Research Executive

To develop and build high quality, innovative research that leads to improved clinical care, better treatment options, prevention of disease and disadvantage, and the enhanced wellbeing of children, young people and families within the Hunter New England Local Health District.

Children, Young People and Families Research Executive1. 5 year strategy

2. Review and feedback on research plans

3. Priorities for funding and resource allocation

4. Appoint members to Advisory Committee

5. Approve allocation of HCRF funds

6. Point of contact

Children, Young People and Families Research Executive

ChairJoerg Mattes

ExecutiveMichael NilssonTrish DavidsonBruce WhiteheadPat MarksPaul CravenJanelle ShakespeareLorraine Gardner

Children, Young People and Families Research Advisory Committee

To promote and facilitate the implementation of actions addressing the strategic goals for Paediatric and Child Health Research within the Hunter New England Local Health District.

Children, Young People and Families Research Advisory Committee1. Develop research plans

2. Assess and recommend HCRF funding grants

3. Strengthen paediatric research collaboration

4. Strengthen paediatric and adult research collaboration

5. Advocate through HMRI Research Council

6. Liase re donor funding opportunities

Children, Young People and Families Research Advisory Committee

ChairJoerg Mattes

Advisory Group MembersFrank Alvaro Nikola BowdenClare Collins Adam CollisonTrish Crock Elizabeth KepreotesScott Nightingale Carmel SmartKoert de Waal Luke Wolfenden

ABC Children’s Research Network

ChairClare Collins

Deliverables1. Communication and dissemination

2. Provide networking opportunities

3. Outreach and advocacy

Hunter Children’s Research Foundation (HCRF)

1. Fundraising strategy

2. Conduct fundraising activities.

Fundraising auspiced under HMRI

http://www.hmri.com.au/hcrf/

Hunter Children’s Research Foundation (HCRF)

ChairJanelle Shakespeare

Secretary / TreasurerLorraine Gardner

CommitteeNatasha Beyersdorf Sheridan FerrierJudy Hogan Helen AncukSheryl Nisner

Questions

To develop and build high quality, innovative research that leads to improved clinical care, better treatment options, prevention of disease and disadvantage, and the enhanced wellbeing of children, young people and families within the Hunter New England Local Health District.