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AMREP Research Committee Reporting Structure
AMREP Council Membership
Terms of Reference: AMREP Council
AMREP Council Meeting Dates

AMREP Research Committee Reporting Structure

The AMREP Council incorporates the AMREP Board of Management which was established in accordance with the AMREP Joint Operating Agreement (JOA) (currently under review). This agreement provides for two delegates (see asterisks) from each of the founding AMREP partners. The major function of the Board of Management is to determine policy with respect to activities consistent with the objectives of the joint venture.

AMREP Council Membership

Jennifer Williams (Chair)	Nominee Alfred Health
Prof. Graeme Ryan	Nominee Alfred Health
Prof. Garry Jennings	Nominee Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute
Hilary Bolton	Nominee Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute
Prof. Steve Wesselingh	Nominee Monash University
Prof. Napier Thomson / Prof. Hatem Salem	Nominee Monash University
Prof. Brendan Crabb	Nominee Burnet Institute
Prof. Mark Hogarth	Nominee Burnet Institute
Prof. Hal Swerissen	Nominee La Trobe University
A/Prof. Mari Botti	Nominee Deakin University
Dr Lee Hamley	Chief Medical Officer The Alfred
A/Prof. Sharon Donovan	Chief Nursing Officer The Alfred
Prof. John McNeil	Chair Human Research Ethics Committee
A/Prof. Geoff Head / Dr Raffi Gugasyan	Chair AMREP Animal Ethics Committee
Prof. Mark Cooper	Chair AMREP Scientific Advisory Committee
Secretary	Heather Gallichio

Terms of Reference: AMREP Council

To develop and oversee the implementation of the AMREP Strategic Plan for Research in accordance with the broad strategic directions of the AMREP partners
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
To receive reports from and oversee AMREP operational committees / working groups
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
To establish a high level of interaction between the basic science laboratories of the AMREP partners with the clinical services of The Alfred hospital
To promote training and education in research practice to health professionals, biomedical scientists and related professions
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
To encourage research collaboration between the AMREP partners and other organisations and agencies outside AMREP
To assist investigators within AMREP to identify and access the broad range of government and private sector funding opportunities
To encourage the development of approaches to identify and capitalise on commercial R&D opportunities developed within AMREP
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)
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
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

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