The Council is a ministerial-appointed pathology expert committee that advises the Commonwealth, State, and Territory Health Ministers on matters relating to the accreditation of pathology laboratories, including pathology quality issues. The Council plays a key role in ensuring the safety and quality of Australian pathology services. One of its key responsibilities is the development and maintenance of standards for pathology practices in Australia that form part of the National Pathology Accreditation Program.
Laboratories must meet the specified standards in order to be accredited to provide Medicare relatable pathology services.
Further information
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Type of Body
E. Statutory office holder, offices and committees
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Established By / Under
Act / Regulation
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Established By/Under More info
National Health Act 1953
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Paid Members?
Yes
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Max No. of Board/Committee Members
21
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Annual Report Prepared and tabled?
No
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Classification
B. Secondary statutory structure
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Function Categorization
Advisory Board
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Creation Date
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Postal Address
Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care Level 5, 255 Elizabeth Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
Current board appointments
| Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Dr. Beverley Rowbotham | 30 July 2024 | 30 July 2027 |
| Member | Mr. Benjamin Lundie | 8 July 2024 | 30 June 2027 |
| Member | Dr. Helen Wordsworth | 7 May 2022 | 6 May 2025 |
| Member | Dr. Wendy Cooper | 18 October 2024 | 17 October 2027 |
| Member | Associate Professor Matthew Watts | 9 October 2024 | 9 October 2027 |
| Member | Associate Professor Robert Baird | 30 January 2025 | 30 January 2028 |
| Member | Dr. Hans-Gerhard Schneider | 30 January 2025 | 30 January 2028 |
| Member | Dr. Petra Derrington | 30 January 2025 | 30 January 2028 |
| Member | Dr. Jill Lipsett | 30 January 2025 | 30 January 2028 |
| Member | Dr. Priyanthi Kumarasinghe | 16 July 2024 | 16 July 2027 |
| Member | Dr. Philip Crispin | 29 January 2025 | 29 January 2028 |
| Member | Dr Dr. Daniel Owens | 7 May 2022 | 6 May 2025 |
| Member | Dr. Tony Badrick | 7 May 2022 | 6 May 2025 |
| Member | VACANT | ||
| Member | Mr. Scott Ragg | 30 January 2025 | 30 January 2028 |
| Member | VACANT | ||
| Member | Prof Prof. James Kench | 7 May 2022 | 6 May 2025 |
| Member | Dr Dr. Helen Savoia | 7 May 2022 | 6 May 2025 |
| Member | Ms Ms. Dianne Smith | 7 May 2022 | 6 May 2025 |
| Member | Ms Ms. Belinda McEwan | 7 May 2022 | 6 May 2025 |
| Member | Ms Ms. Sarah Just | 7 May 2022 | 6 May 2025 |
| Member | A/Prof Prof. Kenneth Sikaris | 7 May 2022 | 6 May 2025 |
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