Board

The Board provides strategic directions and overseas the operations of the Clearinghouse. The Hon. Jenny Macklin MP, Minister for Indigenous Affairs, appointed the chair and academic advisers to the Board.

Chair

  • Emeritus Professor Meredith Edwards, University of Canberra

Academic advisors

  • Associate Professor Karen Martin, School of Education and Professional Studies, Griffith University
  • Professor John Taylor, Centre for Aboriginal Economic and Policy Research, The Australian National University

Representatives from state and territory governments, representing all jurisdictions

  • Dr Rebecca Glauert, Program Manager, Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, representing the Western Australian Government
  • Mr Ron Weatherall, Department of Communities, Queensland

Representatives from the Australian Government

  • Mr Matthew James, Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
  • Ms Jo Wood, Department of Employment, Education and Workplace Relations

AIHW and AIFS (ex-officio)

  • Dr Fadwa Al-Yaman, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
  • Dr Daryl Higgins, Australian Institute of Family Studies

Scientific Reference Group

The Scientific Reference Group provides technical advice to the Clearinghouse on operational matters. It comprises academic members with subject-matter expertise relevant to the COAG targets and representatives from the AIHW and AIFS.

Panel of subject specialists

Subject specialists provide assistance to the Clearinghouse by examining the evidence on a selected range of programs, evaluations or activities. The Clearinghouse gratefully acknowledges the contribution of participating subject specialists.

Peer review panel

Panel members review papers produced by the Clearinghouse and provide advice about whether the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander context has been appropriately addressed.