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About the Institute
Structure
The Committee of Management delegates the day-to-day management of the Institute to the Executive Director who, in turn, delegates specific operational responsibilities to staff. Although staff are appointed to positions governed by a number of industrial awards, there are essentially four levels of staff involved in JBI headquarters operations: Associate Directors, Managers, Coordinators and Research/Professional/Administrative staff.
There are three major operational areas of the Institute, namely:
- Research and Innovation
- Communication and Collaboration
- Corporate Services
An Associate Director manages each of these operational areas and they, along with the Executive Director, make up the Executive team. Associate Directors are responsible for leading staff within their area and for advising the Executive Director. The Office of the Executive Director is responsible for the overall management of JBI Headquarters. The reporting relationships are represented in the JBI Headquarters Structural Chart.
Research and Innovation
The Research and Innovation program of the Institute focuses on creativity, innovation and the conduct of pragmatic operational research and development. This work often involves collaboration with international experts and investment in theory development. It also creates educational programs where participant learning is based on individual interest, context, experience and expertise for health professionals from all disciplines. It also coordinates a program to conduct externally funded research and consultancy.
- Evidence review
This area of activity involves the conduct of systematic reviews and evidence summaries of existing evidence on common health and aged care interventions and activities and to develop evidence-based interventions/procedures in association with international reference groups. - Methodological development
This area of activity involves visioning, critiquing and anticipating the needs of health services and health professionals in relation to evidence-informed clinical decision-making and designing and developing systems, tools and applications to meet these needs.
The team contribute to and are involved in international debates and development of methods to most appropriately synthesise evidence derived from qualitative research. - Externally funded research and consultancy
This area of activity aims to seek and conduct a wide range of studies and consultancies funded by competitive research funding bodies, governments and health agencies. - Education
This area of activity aims to provide a wide range of education and training programs for clinicians, managers, educators, academics and students from the fields of medicine, nursing and allied health. - Information technology
This area of activity oversees the development and maintenance of software designed by the Institute to assist health professionals in the pursuit of evidence informed clinical decision-making.
Communications and Collaboration
The Communications and Collaboration program of the Institute focuses on articulating the key messages of the Institute to all stakeholders, both internal and external. Strategic communication strategies are developed and utilised to define and disseminate core messages and foster ongoing dialogue with and support of key constituents to ensure all communication is meaningful and context appropriate. It also provides key support for the many entities collaborating with the Institute throughout the world.
- Internal communications
This area of activity aims to ensure that internal communications engender staff engagement and enthusiasm for the aims and objectives of the Institute. - External communications
This area of activity aims to ensure that communication to key stakeholders external to the Institute is effective, consistent, meaningful and appropriate. - International collaboration support
This area of activity aims to ensure that the Directors and staff of the Joanna Briggs Collaboration and other entities are provided with opportunities for clear, concise communication and support for their operations. This includes, but is not limited to, administration of the Joanna Briggs Collaborating Centres and Groups, The National Evidence Based Aged Care Unit (NEBACU), Collaboration for the Translation of Evidence into Practice (CTEP), the Cochrane Nursing Care Network (CNCN) and the Campbell Collaboration Methods Group.
Corporate Services
The Corporate Services program of the Institute focuses on administrative, fiscal, human, logistical, technological and physical resources and also encompasses membership services. As such it is responsible for the delivery of business, administrative and support services to the various other programs of the Institute.
- Administration and finance
This area of activity aims to manage and support financial and administration related activities across the Institute. - Membership
This area of activity aims to provide ongoing customer focussed service to members and JBI COnNECT subscribers to establish and maintain an evidence-informed approach to clinical practice improvement.