Operations portfolios
The Sydney Musculoskeletal Health Portfolios represent the operational structures of our Centre and include members from a range of backgrounds, including:
- senior researchers,
- early-mid-career researchers,
- clinicians,
- professional staff, and
- consumers.
Each portfolio is unique in its objectives, and all contribute to the achievement of the Centre’s priorities.
Consumer and Community Involvement
The Consumer and Community Involvement Portfolio provides a mechanism for consumer involvement on research projects, grant applications, interactions with media, and other activities undertaken by the flagship.
The Portfolio will also seek opportunities to further their knowledge of consumer involvement in research, conduct research in this field, and run consumer events.
- Associate Professor Claire Ashton-James (Co-Chair)
- Angie Clerc-Hawke (Co-Chair)
- Jade Barclay
- Dr Joshua Zadro
- Dr Kerry Peek
- Dr Claire Hiller
- Naomi Simick Behera
- Marie March
- Stephanie Beshara
- Eleni-Grace Black
Diversity, Inclusion, Culture and Equity
The Diversity, Inclusion, Culture and Equity Portfolio will initiate, champion and evaluate intentional diversity and inclusion strategies for implementation across Sydney Musculoskeletal Health.
They will foster a workplace culture that is welcoming and accepting of all staff and reflects our diverse community.
They will encourage the inclusion of a range of internal and external stakeholders and diversity and inclusion initiatives in Sydney MSK meetings, events, and processes as appropriate
- Kate Purcell (Chair)
- Professor Christine Lin
- Ima Strkljevic
- Josielli Comachio
- Tony Thiveos
- Stephanie Beshara
- Eleni-Grace Black
- Ana Paula Moura Campos Carvalho Silva
- Alison Evans
- Shaan Floyd
Media and Communications
The Media and Communications Portfolio will develop and implement our media (mainstream and social media) and communication strategy including website, liaising with media office and regular updates to the Flagship community (newsletter).
- Dr Vicky Duong (Co-Chair)
- Courtney West (Co-Chair)
- Dr Adrian Traeger
- Dr Giovanni Ferreira
- Alessandra Marcello
- Stephanie Beshara
- Eleni-Grace Black
Research Training and Development
The Research Training and Development Portfolio will develop the knowledge and skills of the Centre’s workforce (students, academic staff, professional staff, clinician researchers) through reviewing, designing and implementing effective training and professional development strategies including regular seminars, annual scientific symposium and mentoring programs.
- Professor Paulo Ferreira (Co-Chair)
- Dr Giovanni Ferreira (Co-Chair)
- Dr Marnee McKay
- Bimbi Gray
- Stephanie Beshara
- Eleni-Grace Black
Policy and Advocacy
The Policy and Advocacy Portfolio will raise awareness of the importance of musculoskeletal health and physical activity to health and wellbeing across the lifespan to health policy makers, government, philanthropic agencies, consumers, local health districts and health professionals.
- Dr Jocelyn Bowden (Co-Chair)
- Hanan McLachlan (Co-Chair)
- Professor Lyn March
- Professor Anne Tiedemann
- Caitlin Jones
- Stephanie Beshara
- Eleni-Grace Black