{"id":231,"date":"2020-09-25T11:13:26","date_gmt":"2020-09-25T03:13:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/volunteeringwa.org.au.test\/?page_id=231"},"modified":"2020-10-07T15:28:42","modified_gmt":"2020-10-07T07:28:42","slug":"research-innovation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/volunteeringwa.org.au.test\/research-innovation\/","title":{"rendered":"Research & Innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"
Innovation is a key value in Volunteering WA\u2019s operations and strategy. Research is integral to achieving innovation. Volunteering WA actively supports research into volunteering related issues, to provide new knowledge and evidence to inform policy and practice in the sector.<\/p>\n
Volunteering WA is fortunate to have the support of a dedicated Research Committee to advise and support the management team on issues related to research in the sector.<\/p>\n
Meeting quarterly, the Committee shares information on current research, and promotes opportunities for collaboration and networking amongst researchers at all stages of their academic careers in WA.<\/p>\n
There were a number of changes to the Committee this year. Dr Sally Paulin retired as Chair, Associate Professor Patrick Dunlop assumed the Chair, and we welcomed Kate Riddell, Principal Strategy Officer Community Development from the Department for Communities and Meredith Blais, VWA Senior Policy Advisor to the Committee. Read the Research Committee members profiles here<\/a>.<\/p>\n A number of initiatives were thwarted by the disruption from COVID-19. However, the Committee spent much time reviewing guidelines for community organisations considering participating in research and developed a useful check list aimed at protecting their interests and managing their risks.<\/p>\nResearch Digest<\/strong><\/h3>\n