Australian General Practice Nurses Study

Project Structure

CHARTING NEW ROLES FOR AUSTRALIAN GENERAL PRACTICE NURSES

GOVERNANCE PRINCIPLES AND PROJECT STRUCTURE

Governance principles

•  All members of the partnership (whether organisations or individuals) will do their utmost to make the partnership succeed.   This includes not only ensuring that the aims and objectives of the research proposal (as specified in the contract with APHCRI) are met, but also demonstrating that partnerships of this nature can be productive and are a powerful means to improve the services provided to the community by general practice .

•  The project exists as an independent entity and all members of the partnership (whether organisations or individuals) will advocate on behalf of the project and facilitate the two-way flow of information.

Project structure

ANU Medical School is the designated fund-holder, and has ultimate responsibility for the expenditure of funds according to its contract with APHCRI. Within that framework the project is a joint responsibility of the ADGP and the Academic Unit of General Practice, ANU Medical School.   This responsibility is devolved to the Chief Investigators and Associate Investigators (see Figure 1).  

Day to day management of the project will be the responsibility of the Project Manager (to be appointed), under supervision of the three Chief Investigators (CI) and the guidance of the steering group. Three groups will be formed as part of the project. Detailed Terms of Reference for these groups are being drafted.

Steering Group

Focus:          Project administration and management according to contractual requirements and desired outcome

Meetings:     Monthly

Members:    Kathryn Dwan, Chris Pearce, Christine Phillips (Chair), Julie Porritt/Rachael Yates, Leanne Wells, Sally Hall (Project Manager) and Monika Thompson (Project admin)

Research Monitoring Group

Focus:          Academic consideration of data and analyses

Meetings:     According to the demands of the project (approximately bi-monthly)

Members:    Kathryn Dwan (Chair), Marjan Kljakovic, Chris Pearce, Christine Phillips, Julie Porritt/Rachael Yates, Bonnie Sibbald, Sally Hall, Research Assistants

Reference Group

Purpose:       Two way communication channel with stakeholders

Meetings:     As needed, at least twice a year.

Members:    Chris Pearce (Chair), ADGP, AMA, AGPAL, RDAA, RCNA, CHF, APNA, Committee of Deans of Nursing, Project Manager, representatives from other APHCRI grants, and academic in the Practice Nurse area.

Project Personnel

Project Personnel includes

•  Chief Investigators (CI)

•  Associate Investigators (AI)

•  Project Staff (PS)

•  Management associated (Mgt) with organisational partners

Australian National University                        ADGP

Christine Phillips              (CI)                         Julie Porritt         (AI)

Kathryn Dwan                  (CI)                         Rachael Yates     (AI)

Marjan Kljakovic (AI & Mgt)                         Leanne Wells    (Mgt)

Project Manager               (PS)                        

Research Assistants         (PS)                        

Consultant Investigators