GLOBAL AUTISM RESEARCH CENTER

Governance & Scientific Leadership

GARC is developing its international governance and scientific advisory structure through a staged appointment process.

Professionals in a research policy discussion

GARC / RESEARCH

Developing structure

Board of Directors
Scientific Advisory Council
International Advisory Network
Specialist Advisory Groups
Research Review & Quality

Current status

Confirmed appointments are published individually following formal confirmation.

IN DEPTH

Decision and review layers

The structure is described as a design until appointments and mandates are formally confirmed.

Strategic oversight

Institutional direction, risk, resources and accountability sit with the appropriate governing body once constituted.

Scientific advice

Domain experts can advise on agenda relevance, methods and interpretation under defined terms of reference.

Independent checks

Projects require suitable scientific, ethics and legal review rather than relying on a title or committee name alone.

PRACTICAL DETAIL

Publication of appointments

A name appears only after the role, consent and institutional wording are confirmed.

Mandate

Define whether a role is executive, governance, scientific advice or an external review contribution.

Terms of reference

Record appointment term, decision rights, conflicts, reporting and publication responsibilities.

Public profile

Publish only agreed biography and affiliation, with a way to request correction.

Leadership & Advisory Board

GARC’s leadership model combines institutional strategy, autism-sector experience, health-system expertise, international engagement, and multidisciplinary perspectives. The Advisory Board will continue to develop as GARC expands its international research and institutional network.

Leadership & Advisory Board