Role
We have appointed an expert group to provide advice for the Thriving Kids initiative. They will let us know how we can best support children and families across Australia.
Terms of reference
Thriving Kids Advisory Group – Terms of Reference
This document contains the Terms of Reference for the Thriving Kids Advisory Group.
Members
The Thriving Kids Advisory Group is co-chaired by the Minister for Health and Ageing and Minister for Disability and the NDIS Mark Butler, and Professor Frank Oberklaid from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute.
In addition, the group includes experts from a range of fields including paediatrics, child development, research, disability, child and family services, health care, early education and schools, and First Nations perspective. Its members are:
| Member | Background |
|---|---|
| The Hon Mark Butler MP (Co-chair) | Minister for Health and Ageing Minister for Disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme |
| Professor Frank Oberklaid (Co-chair) | Co-Group Leader, Policy and Equity Murdoch Children’s Research Institute |
| Dr Anoo Bhopti | Course Director, Master of Occupational Therapy Practice Program, Monash University |
| Dr Caroline Croser-Barlow | Chief Executive Officer, The Front Project |
| Andrew Davis | Chief Executive Officer, Autism CRC |
| Angela Falkenberg | President, Australian Primary Principals Association |
| Morgan Fitzpatrick | Koorana Child & Family Services and Lived Experience Parent Representative |
| Denise Imms | Senior Speech Pathologist |
| Matthew Johnson | President, Australian Special Education Principals Association |
| Dr Tim Jones | Chair, Specific Interests, Child and Young Person’s Health, The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners |
| Skye Kakoschke-Moore | Chief Executive Officer, Children and Young People with Disability Australia |
| Samantha Page | Chief Executive Officer, Early Childhood Australia |
| Elly Robinson | Principal Specialist, Parenting Research Centre |
| Dr Louise Wightman | Clinical Nurse Maternal, Child and Family Health, Nurses Australia |
| Gretchen Young | Executive Director Programs, SNAICC National Voice for Our Children |
| Samantha Livesley | Chief Executive Officer, Department of People, Sport and Culture (Northern Territory) |
| Brigid Sunderland | Deputy Secretary, Children’s Portfolio Coordination, Department of Premier and Cabinet (Victoria) |
Communiques
Thriving Kids Advisory Group – Communiques
Communiques from the Thriving Kids Advisory Group.
Contact
Thriving Kids secretariat
Contact us for more information about the Thriving Kids initiative or the Thriving Kids Advisory Group.
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