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Strategic advisory group for evidence development and translation in wa (sage-wa)
The importance of research and evaluation to inform policy design and service delivery is recognised in the Western Australian Sexual Health and Blood-borne Virus Strategies 2019-2023.
The Strategic Advisory Group for Evidence Development and Translation in Western Australia (SAGE-WA) was formed in November 2022 as an evolution of the work of the SiREN Project Steering Group (2012-2022).
SAGE-WA exists to ensure that research and evaluation is meeting the needs of the Western Australian sexual health and blood-borne virus (SHBBV) sector.
The group comprises representatives from key stakeholder groups in the WA SHBBV sector.
| Member | Organisation |
|---|---|
| Western Australia | |
| Kim Gates |
AHCWA |
| Vivienne Keeley | Alcohol Consumer and Community Coalition |
| Bianca Leber | ASHM |
| Dr Donna Mak |
CDCD |
| Holly Beasley | Department of Justice |
| Brent Bell | HepatitisWA |
| Leila Zandi | ISHAR |
| Paul Dessaur | Peer Based Harm Reduction WA |
| Jaini Shah |
SECCA |
| Dr Mariana Galero | Sexual Health Quarters |
| Kerry Elder | SHBBV Community and Consumer Representative |
| Lisa Bastian | SHBBVP WA Health |
| Professor Charlene Kaher | University of Western Australia |
| Dr Daniel Vujcich | WAAC |
| Helin Cimen | WANADA |
| Zoe Sullivan | YACWA |
| Interstate | |
| Associate Professor Behzad Hajarizadeh | Kirby Institute |
| Dr Skye McGregor | Kirby Institute |
| Professor Graham Brown | La Trobe University |
| Mish Pony | Scarlett Alliance |
| Professor Limin Mao | UNSW |
The role of SAGE-WA is to:
- Provide a forum to share information on relevant research and evaluation activities being undertaken in the SHBBV sector;
- Identify research and evaluation needs to inform the work of the SHBBV sector in WA;
- Identify opportunities for WA members of the SHBBV sector to be involved in relevant national and cross-jurisdictional research;
- Coordinate research and evaluation partnerships between WA members of the SHBBV sector, including through the development of research grant applications; and
- Make recommendations for ways to build the research and evaluation capacity of the SHBBV sector in WA.
Access the full Terms of Reference here.