Committees, Networks and Groups

Listed below are committees, groups, tools and networks that you may find of interest.

Onemda Sub-Committees

Research and Grants - contact Dr Kristen Smith
Teaching and Learning - contact Ms Andrea Clarke
Community Engagement and Knowledge Exchange - contact Ms Kerrie Armstrong

Please keep a look out for Schemes that will come out quarterly:

Onemda Funding Announcement 2023 Guidelines - here - closed
2023 Research Funding Application form - here - closed

SPGH Committees

Marketing, Advancement & Knowledge Exchange (MAKE) Committee - contact Mr Russell Smith
Research Committee - contact Prof Matt Spittal/Prof Jane Hocking
Teaching and Learning Committee - contact A/Prof Rosemary McKenzie
- Policy and Strategy
MPH Working Group - contact Dr Melissa Russell
- A working group for Teaching and Learning
Graduate Research Training Committee - contact Prof Bec Bentley
Health and Safety Committee - contact Nicole Leach
Early Career Member - Dr Yamna Taouk and Jemimah Ride
MISCH Hub - contract Prof Julie Simpson

MDHS Networks and Committees

The Diversity and Inclusion site has information on programs, strategies and plans and also has information on the following:

LGBTI + Networks
Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee

There are a numbers of MDHS Committees, Forums and Networks including:

Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee
Gender Equity on MDHS Committees Policy
International Committee
OHSE Committee
Reconciliation Action Plan Committee
Staff Mentoring Committee
Faculty Administrators Network (FAN) Professional Staff

MDHS Early Career Researcher (ECR) Network is a not-for-profit, ECR-run group supporting early to mid-career researchers in MDHS

MDHS Support and Development Hub is a one stop shop to connect you with the broad range of learning and development initiatives available across the Faculty and University, designed to support your career development - includes:

Mentoring
Training and Development Offerings
Health and Wellbeing
Support for New Starters

University networks etc

Graduate research

Graduate research contacts, candidature management process guides, resources for supervisors, examination information, committees and groups, policy.

Higher Degree Research Committee (HDRC)
Committee of Graduate Research Associate Deans (CGRAD)
Graduate Research Managers Advisory Group (GRMAG)
Graduate Research Administrators Network (GRAN)

Professional networks

The University houses a number of professional networks, including:

Association of Women on Campus at the University of Melbourne
Web Forum
Web Accessibility Network for Australian Universities
Records Management Network
Publication Coordinators Network
Grants and Research Development Network
Graduate Research Administrator Network

Professional Associations

Australian Health Economics Society (AHES) promote the study, practice and development of the field of health economics
Health Services Research Australia and New Zealand (HSRAANZ)- facilitates communication across researchers, and between researchers and policymakers, to promote education and training in health services research
The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research ( ISPOR) professional organisation health economics and outcomes research.
Health Technology Assessment international (HTAi) scientific and professional society for all those who produce, use or encounter health technology assessment
iHTA - details to be Confirmed
Public Health Association of Australia is Australia's peak body for public health.
Alliance Hive - an online networking platform for partners and collaborators in the health policy and systems research (HPSR)
Australian Global Health Alliance - drives change through specialist advice and expertise; influence and advocacy; connections and networking; and, collaboration and investment

Other sites:

https://staff.unimelb.edu.au/students-teaching/graduate-research/committees-groups-networks

Employee Assistance Program is also offered to staff to help them to maintain balance between wellbeing and professional performance (https://staff.unimelb.edu.au/health-safety-wellbeing/health-wellbeing/employee-assistance-program).