The why and how of partnerships: policy and governance foundations

This research was supported in part by a research fellowship from VicHealth and the Department of Human Services from 2001 to 2005. Without this, and the ongoing assistance and participation of the steering committees of Campaspe and Westbay, this research would not have been possible.

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