The CO-OPS Secretariat
The CO-OPS Secretariat maintains the day to day running of the Collaboration, facilitates CO-OPS activities, and ensures that our deliverables under each project area are met.
The CO-OPS Secretariat is hosted by Deakin University (Geelong Waterfront Campus) within the WHO Collaborating Centre for Obesity Prevention and Related Research.
The CO-OPS Collaboration is governed by a Steering Committee which provides strategic direction to CO-OPS and an Advisory Committee which provides broad guidance and support.
Each of these committees is made up of a combination of academics, researchers, government funders and practitioners, each with a research or project interest in community-based obesity prevention initiatives.
Key members of staff
Director
The Director of the CO-OPS Collaboration oversees the day to day management of CO-OPS including the preparation of reports and budgets and provision of strategic direction and support to CO-OPS projects.
Knowledge Broker
The Knowledge Broker liaises with project sites to provide appropriate support and advice on program planning, implementation and evidence. The Knowledge Broker is also responsible for the development of the CO-OPS website, coordination of professional development opportunities and the sourcing and development of useful resources. Click here to contact our Knowledge Broker.
Program Evaluator
The Program Evaluator is responsible for the identification of a range of evaluation tools and resources that are currently applied to community-based obesity prevention initiatives. The Program Evaluator also has responsibility for the development and maintenance of our online resource library as well as the provision of advice and support in relation to program evaluation design and data analysis. Click here to contact our Program Evaluator
Training and Networks
The CO-OPS research fellow with reponsibility for training and networks develops and assists in delivering our annual calendar of professional development sessions in each state and territory. In addition, the research fellow has responsibility for conducting a nation survey to determine the current number and types of community-based obesity prevention initiatives. Click here for enquiries about training and networks
Administration Assistant
The administration role involves providing all administrative and secretarial support for the CO-OPS Collaboration. This role also has responsibility for the development and dissemination of our e-newsletter as well as the ongoing maintenance of our website. Click here to contact our Administration Assistant