Work Group Name

Key Responsibilities

Current Group Members

(Internal) Policy and Procedures

• Develop procedures
• Draft Terms of Reference for Work Groups
• Review constitution and recommend any required changes

Alex Tyson, Cassie Beaumont-Brown, Lesley Shorne, Gail McFeeters, Jennifer Wines.

Conference and Events

• Organize annual conference/ membership development event
• AGM

Angela Williams, Jan Savage, Jan O’Connell, Anne-Louise Swain, Brigette Weber, Tracy Johns, Frank Lawrence, Kate Sloan.

National Guidelines

• Prepare contents page
• Delegate sections
• Best practices
• Competencies (Nursing competency - existing)
• Roles of Medical
• Determine process for accepting guidelines

Angela Williams, Patricia Brennan, Lyndall Young, Mandy Ashton, Lesley Shorne, Jan O’Connell, Kadell Fontinos, Jennifer Delima

Membership Services

• Membership increase
• Member retention
• Determine topics for student assignments
• Communications
• Education
• Website (could include chat and email lists)
• Newsletter (could be paid staff)

Jan Savage, Angela Williams, Cassie Beaumont-Brown, Margaret Mobbs, Robyn Matchett, Anne- Louise Swain, Tracy Johns, Jennifer Wines

Resources

• Tap into potential funding sources with organizations that focus on violence against women

Sarah Martin, Bob Hoskins, Maureen Phillips, Deborah Colbert, Karen Templeton, Jennifer Wines

Policy

• Documenting guiding principles designed to influence FAMSACA decisions and process

Maureen Phillips, Deborah Colbert, Alex Tyson, Charlotte Palmer

External Advocacy

• Representing FAMSACA on committees
• Broaden sphere of influence
• Looking outward for opportunities and professional links in immediate and expanded circles of influence
• Lobbying and advocacy to state and federal government

Mandy Ashton, Vanita Parekh, Karen Templeton

Research

• Identifies areas of needed research