Study governance

Partners Committee

The 45 and Up Study Partners Committee facilitates dialogue and collaboration between Study funding partners and Study management. The Committee provides a forum for Study partners to be updated on Study progress and to discuss and have input into partner policy and activities. This committee meets two times each year.

Current membership

Professor Louisa Jorm (Chair)
Research Director
The Sax Institute

Mr Adam Blake
Partnership Director
The Sax Institute

Mr David Sherlock
Executive Director, Business Improvement
Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care

Dr Andrew Penman
Chief Executive Officer
The Cancer Council NSW

Mr Tony Thirlwell
Executive Director
National Heart Foundation of Australia (NSW Branch)

Ms Leonie Young
Chief Executive Officer
beyondblue: the national depression initiative

Terms of reference

The terms of reference for the Partners Committee are to:

  • provide a forum for discussing and resolving partners' issues
  • provide input into Study and Partnership policy development
  • identify and develop collaborative partnership opportunities, strategies and activities
  • assist with disseminating information about the Study
  • provide advice to the 45 and Up Study Management Committee about partners' views on study performance and progress