The AMREP Council has a
major governance role in providing the infrastructure and environment in
which research at AMREP can flourish.
The Council comprises two
representatives from each of the four original AMREP partners and one from
each of the newer partners (La Trobe University and Deakin University).
Additional members are the Chief Medical Officer, Alfred Health and Chief
Nursing Officer, Alfred Health (representing the interface between
research and clinical practice), and the chairs of the two campus ethics
committees and the AMREP Scientific Advisory Committee.
Meetings in 2012
Location: Board Room, Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes
Institute
8:00am, Tuesday 7 February, 3 April, 12 June,
7 August, 2 October, 4 December
Membership
|
Andrew Way (Chair) |
Nominee
Alfred Health |
|
Prof. Stephen Jane |
Nominee
Alfred Health |
|
Prof. Garry Jennings |
Nominee
Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute |
| Hilary Bolton |
Nominee
Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute |
|
Prof. Christina Mitchell |
Nominee
Monash University |
|
Prof. Hatem Salem |
Nominee
Monash University |
|
Prof. Brendan Crabb |
Nominee
Burnet Institute |
| Prof.
Mark Hogarth |
Nominee
Burnet Institute |
|
Prof. Karen Dodd |
Nominee
La Trobe University |
|
Prof.
Mari Botti |
Nominee
Deakin University |
| Dr Lee
Hamley |
Chief Medical Officer
Alfred Health |
| Janet Weir-Phyland |
Chief Nursing Officer
Alfred Health |
|
Prof.
John McNeil |
Chair
The Alfred
Human Research Ethics Committee |
|
Prof. Colin Johnston |
Chair
AMREP Animal Ethics GAP Committee |
| Prof. Mark Cooper |
Chair
AMREP Scientific Advisory Committee |
In
Attendance
|
Heather
Gallichio (Secretary) |
General Manager
Alfred & Baker IDI Research Office |
| Bill
O'Shea |
Corporate
Counsel
Alfred Health |
| Geoff
McDonald |
Director
Capital and Infrastructure, Alfred Health |
Terms of Reference
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To develop and
oversee the implementation of the AMREP Strategic Plan for Research
in accordance with the broad strategic directions of the AMREP
partners
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To oversee the management and further development
of AMREP in accordance with agreements between the partners, such as
the AMREP Joint Operating Agreement and the Australian Centre for
Health Care Innovation (ACHCI) Agreement
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To receive reports from and oversee AMREP
operational committees / working groups
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To develop and consolidate medical research and
education facilities at AMREP and to coordinate and contribute to
the redevelopment of medical research and education infrastructure
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To establish a high level of interaction between
the basic science laboratories of the AMREP partners with the
clinical services of The Alfred hospital
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To promote training and education in research
practice to health professionals, biomedical scientists and related
professions
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To develop policies and processes to foster and
monitor research performance of high quality within AMREP, such as
reflected in increased external research funding and publications in
well regarded journals, patents and higher degree completions
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To encourage research collaboration between the
AMREP partners and other organisations and agencies outside AMREP
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To assist investigators within AMREP to identify
and access the broad range of government and private sector funding
opportunities
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To encourage the development of approaches to
identify and capitalise on commercial R&D opportunities developed
within AMREP
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To facilitate the implementation of consistent
policies and procedures within AMREP which satisfy the requirements
of the NHMRC, the Victorian Bureau of Animal Welfare and the Office
of the Gene Technology Regulator (such as those that relate to sound
and ethical scientific practice; research involving humans, animals,
biosafety/genetics or carcinogenic/toxic chemicals; and Intellectual
Property ownership and management)
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To provide advice on specific projects that raise
important issues of research policy or have substantial ethical,
legal or financial implications for the AMREP partners
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To advise on the disbursement of The Alfred
Trusts grant program, taking into account priorities in AMREP's and
the hospital’s Strategic Plan for Research and the terms of relevant
trusts and bequests