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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 sexual health and blood-borne virus sector.
| Member | Organisation |
|---|---|
| Roanna Lobo | SiREN |
| Daniel Vujcich | SiREN |
| Paul Dessaur | Peer Based Harm Reduction WA |
| Dr Belinda Wozencroft | Royal Australian College of General Practitioners |
| Brent Bell | HepatitisWA |
| Debra Barnes | Sexual Health Quarters |
| Dr Donna Mak | WA Health |
| Kim Gates | Aboriginal Health Council of WA (AHCWA) |
| Lisa Dobrin | WA AIDS Council |
| Dr Jenny McCloskey | Royal Perth Hospital |
| Holly Beasley | Department of Justice |
| Lisa Bastian | WA Health |
| Simon Yam | WA Health |
| Lorna Graham-Geraghty | Youth Affairs Council of WA |
| Veronica Walshe | Aboriginal Health Council of WA (AHCWA) |
| Jordina Quain | Sexuality Education Counselling and Consultancy Agency (SECCA) |
| Matt Ryan | Western Australian Network of Alcohol and other Drug Agencies (WANADA) |
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
- Make recommendations for ways to build the research and evaluation capacity of the SHBBV sector in WA
Access the full Terms of Reference here.