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The PHC RIS Strategic advisory group is an important component of the organisation's strategy to ensure best practice systems are adhered to in the management of PHC RIS, so that PHC RIS is governed and managed effectively. The Strategic advisory group met twice in 2006 to discuss the Research Impact Project proposal, review the strategic plan, form strategic partnerships and alliances, and to discuss the future direction of PHC RIS. The two meetings were held in accordance with requirements, with both proving to be very valuable for PHC RIS.

PHC RIS appreciated the advice of the SAG which included:

• determine and promote what PHC RIS does well
• identify PHC RIS' critical niche for the three stakeholder groups, and manoeuvre PHC RIS into such a position that it is indispensable to all three groups
• show how PHC RIS is making a difference
• continue to work closely with AGPN and APHCRI and to differentiate between the roles of PHC RIS and these groups.

Members of the Strategic Advisory Group (at Dec 2006) are:

• Mr Kevin Broadribb, Director, Sucellus (marketing and promotion)
• Professor Roy Goldie, Head, Faculty of Health Sciences, Flinders University (research)
• Ms Kate Carnell, Chief Executive Officer, Australian General Practice Network (Divisions of General Practice)
• Professor Jon Emery, Head, Department of General Practice, University of Western Australia (primary health care research)
• Mr Robert Wells (Co-Director Menzies Centre, ANU), was appointed in November 2006 following the withdrawal of Professor Rosemary Calder, in October, due to conflicting commitments (policy development)

Ex officio members are:

• Ms Judy Daniel, Assistant Secretary, Primary and Ambulatory Care Policy Branch, Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
• Associate Professor Libby Kalucy, Director, PHC RIS, Flinders University
• Associate Professor Ellen McIntyre, Manager, PHC RIS, Flinders University
• Ms Sheri Millar, SAG Secretariat, PHC RIS, Flinders University

Observers:

• Ms Rita Raizis & Ms Raj Bhardwaj, Strategic Research Evidence Section, Primary and Ambulatory Care Division, Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
• Ms Cathy Dalton, Divisions Information Management Section, Primary and Ambulatory Care Division, Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing