PANDA PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY PANEL
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Vision for the Panel:
PANDA has a well-developed network of professionals with specific expertise, which
supports, enables and facilitates PANDA’s operations.
Objectives:
1
To assist PANDA to “fine tune” its niche services and build networks which support these
service roles.
2
To facilitate PANDA’s relationships and a referral pathways with/to mental health care
providers.
3
To support PANDA’s ongoing relationship with the Departments of Health and of Human
Services and other funding bodies.
4
To support PANDA in the establishment and implementation of risk management strategies
for case managing high-risk clients.
5
To facilitate PANDA’s links with formal research organizations and to develop strategies and
opportunities to research PND consumer issues and the effectiveness of peer-to-peer
support.
Roles and responsibilities:
1
To be willing to provide time and information in response to relevant requests from PANDA’s
CEO/ Committee of Management.
2
To provide introductions or supported referrals for PANDA to relevant organizations,
systems and networks.
3
Where/when possible, to provide letters of support for relevant submissions.
Time commitment:
1
It is anticipated that people will not be asked to meet together more than once per year,
probably at a social occasion with a meeting
2
It is expected that the PANDA CEO, senior staff member or COM member will be those
responsible for contact with the members of the Professional Advisory Panel – on a limited
number of times each year
Deliverables:
1
Panelists are willing to discuss, and address or advise on an issue with the Committee of
Management/ CEO up to four times per year.
2
Formal relationships are established between PANDA and a number of relevant
organizations and bodies.
Panel members:
1
Two mental health professionals one each from the private and public sector working in an
existing mental health service ideally with management responsibilities.
2
A senior maternal and child health nurse with management responsibilities in the provision
of mental health care.
3
An individual with current or previous expertise in the administration or allocation of state
and all Federal government funding.
4
A general practitioner with direct links to the Royal Australian College of General
practitioners and involved in the delivery of mental health care by general Practitioners.
5
An Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with direct links to the Royal Australian and New
Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists with an interest in the mental health
care of women.
6
Two career health researchers working within a university or mainstream research
organization ideally in a senior position or management role.