Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19

Health and Aged Care
The panel will develop the Medical Research Future Fund’s Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) Research Plan to advise the Minister for Health and Aged Care on the priorities for the $50 million investment in research to improve outcomes for people experiencing PASC. PASC is also known as long COVID.

Further information

  • Type of Body

    D. Advisory Body - Policy and Stakeholder Consultation

  • Established By / Under

    Minister

  • Paid Members?

    Yes

  • Max No. of Board/Committee Members

    9

  • Classification

    B. Secondary

  • Function Categorization

    Panel

  • Creation Date

Current board appointments

Position Appointee Start Date End Date
Chair Dr. Gail Matthews 20 June 2023 20 December 2023
Member Prof. Andrew Lloyd 27 June 2023 27 December 2023
Member Prof. Lena Sanci 20 June 2023 20 December 2023
Member Prof. Jennifer Alison 19 June 2023 19 December 2023
Member Ms. Deborah Askew 22 June 2023 22 December 2023
Member Prof. Martin Hensher 19 June 2023 18 December 2023
Member Dr. Samantha Paubrey Chakraborty 4 July 2023 3 January 2024
Member Prof. Sallie-Anne Pearson 20 June 2023 19 December 2023
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