Our Reference group

Established in 2007, our Reference Group facilitates links between the Centre and key stakeholders, meeting three times a year.
JRC Reference Group Committee functions include:
- Contributing to the development of the research agenda
- Informing the Centre about workforce development issues, including those relating to research, education and training
- Disseminating information about the research undertaken by the Centre and providing a conduit in the wider community.
Name | Position |
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Andre Catrice | Senior Policy Officer, Chronic Care and Older People Department of Health |
Professor Irene Blackberry | Chair, John Richards Centre, La Trobe University |
Associate Professor Sean MacDermott | Director, John Richards Centre, La Trobe University |
Professor Jane Mills | Dean, La Trobe Rural Health School & Pro Vice Chancellor Health Innovation (Regional), La Trobe University |
Professor Ashley Franks | Pro Vice Chancellor, Research Capability, La Trobe University |
Associate Professor Rachel Winterton | Deputy Director, John Richards Centre for Rural Ageing Research, La Trobe University |
David Noonan | Chief Executive Officer, Albury Wodonga Aboriginal Health Service (AWAHS) |
Dr Jane Fyfield | Aged Care Sector Advisor |
Maria Berry | Community Development Network Officer, Elder Rights Advocacy |
Professor Ngaire Kerse | Chair in Ageing Well General Practice and Primary Healthcare and Director University Research Centre for Co-Created Ageing Research, University of Auckland |
Dan Douglass | Chief Executive Officer, Heathcote Health |
Sam Marchant | John Richards' family representative |
Trent Dean | Chief Executive Officer, Gateway Health |
Judith Perkins | Manager Health Performance Barwon South West, Western Health Services and Aged Care Department of Health |