Dr Berends has worked in this area for around 20 years, with the Victorian Department of Justice, at Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre, and as a senior researcher with the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre at the University of New South Wales.

We can support your work by providing services in areas including:

• Program design and implementation
• Evaluation and performance monitoring
• Policy and procedures development and review
• Strategic planning and workforce development
• Proposal development
• Project management

Dr Berends has undertaken a range of significant projects for sector design and improvement in her former roles. This work includes:

• Needs analysis and service development, pharmacotherapy in primary care (VIC)
• Chronic care initiative evaluation (VIC)
• Koori Community Alcohol and Other Drug Services Evaluation (VIC)
• Pharmacotherapy Services Review (VIC)
• Rural and remote domestic violence service evaluation (East Gippsland, VIC)
• Court-Based Diversion Program Evaluation (QLD)
• Evaluation of a Rural and Remote Pharmacotherapy Service (NSW)
• Workforce Development Infrastructure Evaluation (NZ)

This work highlights Lynda’s capacity regarding diverse geographic, policy, and cultural settings.

As the Director at TRACE Research, Lynda has worked with a number of non-government organisations on the development of program plans and resources and to evaluate new health initiatives, using an ongoing cycle of planning, action, review, and improvement.