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        Our Governance

        The governance, reporting and fiscal accountability of CoLab is housed within the Telethon Kids Institute and overseen by the Institute's Board of Directors.

        An independently chaired Advisory Council helps drive collaboration and inform research and research translation decisions. The Council works closely with the CoLab Directors, and includes multi-disciplinary and cross-sectoral representation from the Telethon Kids Institute and the Minderoo Foundation.

        CoLab consultation groups provide strategic process and content advice to each priority area of CoLab. These groups have a diverse representation of experts including researchers, policy makers, practitioners and community organisations. Practitioner networks and policy makers are also engaged by the Consultation Groups as required. The Research Consultation Group is supported by internal (Telethon Kids) and external researchers through the ‘Friends of CoLab’. 

        Emeritus Prof Bill Louden AM (Chair)
        Emeritus Professor of Education,
        University of Western Australia

        Barbara Bennett
        Deputy Secretary, Families and Communities, Australian Department of Social Services

        Prof Jonathan Carapetis
        Director, Telethon Kids Institute

        Prof Donna Cross
        Director, CoLab
        Head, Health Promotion and Education Research, Telethon Kids Institute

        Nicola Forrest
        Chief Executive Officer, Minderoo Foundation

        Glenda Kickett
        Manager, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Engagement, Australian Childhood Foundation

        June McLoughlin
        Director Early Years and Community Engagement Colman Foundation, and Director of Family and Children’s Services at Doveton College

        Prof Frank Oberklaid OAM
        Foundation Director, Centre for Community Child Health

        Glenn Pearson
        Research Focus Area Head, Aboriginal Health, Telethon Kids Institute

        Prof Sven Silburn
        National leader in clinical, epidemiological and evaluative research in child development and education, youth mental health and suicide prevention

        Dr Lisa Studdert 
        Acting - representing the Australian Department of Health

        Peter Titmanis
        Executive Director Innovation Performance & Research at the Western Australian Department of Education

        Jackie Wilson
        Deputy Secretary, Early Childhood and Child Care, Australian Department of Education and Training