The independent Medical Services Advisory Committee advises the Minister for Health and Aged Care on whether new medical services, health technologies and health programs should be publicly funded with reference to an evidence-based assessment of their safety, effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness. The maximum no. of board / committee members is determined at the discretion of the Minister.
Further information
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Type of Body
D. Advisory Body - Policy and Stakeholder Consultation
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Established By / Under
Minister
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Paid Members?
Yes
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Max No. of Board/Committee Members
0
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Annual Report Prepared and tabled?
No
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Classification
B. Secondary
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Function Categorization
Advisory Board
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Creation Date
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Postal Address
23 Furzer Street
Phillip ACT 2606
Australia
Current board appointments
| Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Prof. Robyn Ward | 1 January 2023 | 31 December 2023 |
| Deputy Chair | VACANT | ||
| Deputy Chair | Prof. Timothy Davis | 1 July 2020 | 30 June 2024 |
| Member | Dr. Eleanor Chew | 14 April 2021 | 13 April 2023 |
| Member | Prof. Jo-anne Brien | 14 April 2021 | 13 April 2023 |
| Member | Prof. Rachael Moorin | 1 July 2019 | 30 June 2023 |
| Member | Dr. Stuart Ramsay | 14 April 2021 | 13 April 2023 |
| Member | Prof. David Fletcher | 1 July 2019 | 30 June 2023 |
| Member | Dr. Walid Jammal | 14 April 2021 | 13 April 2023 |
| Member | Ms. Eileen Jerga | 1 July 2019 | 30 June 2023 |
| Member | Prof. Sandra O'Toole | 18 March 2022 | 17 March 2026 |
| Member | Prof. Jonathan Craig | 1 July 2019 | 30 June 2023 |
| Member | VACANT | ||
| Member | Prof. Teck Yee Khong | 1 July 2019 | 30 June 2023 |
| Member | VACANT | ||
| Member | VACANT | ||
| Member | Prof. Emily Lanscar | 30 September 2021 | 29 September 2025 |
| Member | Ms. Gillian Mason | 18 March 2022 | 17 March 2026 |
| Member | Dr. Sarah Norris | 1 January 2020 | 31 December 2023 |
| Member | Dr. Janice Fletcher | 1 January 2020 | 31 December 2023 |
| Member | Dr. Warren Pavey | 1 July 2020 | 30 June 2024 |
| Member | Prof. Walter Abhayaratna | 1 July 2020 | 30 June 2024 |
| Member | Prof. Rachelle Buchbinder | 1 July 2019 | 30 June 2023 |
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