Workforce Development

A national program for women early and mid-career researchers. With a cross-discipline, cross-sector approach, the program will increase research and translation capacity, and leadership capabilities.

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Sub-committee chaired by Professor Vicki Clifton

The Workforce Development (WFD) sub-committee is committed to extend the research capabilities of women early and mid-career researchers and develop collaboration.

This sustainable, national program utilises co-designed, evidence-based support strategies that include mentoring, leadership training and networking. Seed research and translation funding will support research career development and collaboration.

The program partners with stakeholders including NHMRC, government agencies and existing accredited AHRA Centre partners.

WFD Vision and Aims

Vision

Our vision is to advance gender equity in women’s health research leadership by building capacity, capabilities, credibility and confidence in early and mid-career women researchers.

Aims

To achieve the vision, we will:

  • Provide career development opportunities for early and mid-career women researchers

  • Create a workforce hub to support the career development needs of women in health research

  • Invest in building workforce capabilities in early and mid-career women researchers

  • Develop a sustainable model that supports early and mid-career researchers

Sub-committee Membership

  • Professor Aunty Kerrie Doyle (Maridulu Budyari Gumal (SPHERE))

  • Professor Deborah Turnbull (Health Translation South Australia)

  • Professor Helena Teede (Monash Partners)

  • Dr Jacqueline Frayne (Western Australian Health Translation Network)

  • Professor Marion Eckert (Health Translation South Australia)

  • Dr Michelle Peate (Melbourne Academic Centre for Health)

  • Dr Natalie Drever (Tropical Australian Academic Health Centre)

  • Associate Professor Rachel Walker (Tropical Australian Academic Health Centre)

  • Professor Vicki Clifton (Health Translation Queensland)

  • Ms Sarah Lukeman (Consumer Advisor/Advocate)

  • Ms Tammy Milne (Consumer Advisor/Advocate)

  • Ms Linda Skinner (WHRTN WFD Project Manager)