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 |
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| Chair | Prof. Robyn Ward | 1 January 2023 | 31 December 2023 |
| Deputy Chair | Prof. Timothy Davis | 1 July 2020 | 30 June 2024 |
| Member | Prof. Emily Lanscar | 30 September 2021 | 29 September 2025 |
| Member | Ms. Gillian Mason | 18 March 2022 | 17 March 2026 |
| Member | Prof. David Fletcher | 28 September 2023 | 27 September 2025 |
| Member | Dr Dr. Lorraine Anderson | 13 February 2023 | 13 February 2025 |
| Member | Ms. Eileen Jerga | 28 September 2023 | 27 September 2025 |
| Member | Prof. Jonathan Craig | 28 September 2023 | 27 September 2025 |
| 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 | Dr. Eleanor Chew | 14 April 2023 | 13 April 2027 |
| Member | Prof. Jo-anne Brien | 14 April 2023 | 13 April 2027 |
| Member | Dr. Stuart Ramsay | 14 April 2023 | 13 April 2027 |
| Member | Dr. Walid Jammal | 14 April 2023 | 13 April 2027 |
| Member | Prof. Sandra O'Toole | 18 March 2022 | 17 March 2026 |
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