SURVEY GOVERNANCE

WAACHS Steering Committee

All phases of the survey, including its development, design and implementation, have been carried out under the direction of the Western Australian Aboriginal Child Health Survey Steering Committee. The Steering Committee comprises senior Aboriginal people from a cross section of agencies and settings, and has the on-going responsibility to control and maintain:

  • The cultural integrity of survey content, field methodology, analysis and interpretation of findings;
  • Employment opportunities for Aboriginal people;
  • Data access issues and communication of the findings to the Aboriginal and general community; and
  • Appropriate and respectful relations within the study team, with participants and communities, with stakeholders and funding agencies and with the governments of the day.

The Steering Committee is the gatekeeper of the survey and its data. They have the final say in deciding what happens to the survey information and must approve all applications for access to the survey data.

Kulunga Research Network

The Kulunga Research Network , under guidance from the Steering Committee, manage all aspects of the project and provide support to the Steering Committee. Kulunga are the Aboriginal research arm of the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research .

Last updated 5 September 2007