The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC), an independent, expert advisory body, advises the Minister about which drugs and medicinal preparations should be made available as pharmaceutical benefits, and also advises the Minister about which vaccines should be included on the National Immunisation Program.
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
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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. Andrew Wilson | 15 February 2023 | 4 May 2024 |
| Deputy Chair | Ms. Jo Watson | 15 February 2023 | 6 May 2027 |
| Member | Dr. Susannah Morris | 30 June 2021 | 29 June 2025 |
| Member | Dr. Peter Fox | 30 June 2021 | 29 June 2025 |
| Member | Dr. Meena Okera | 25 June 2020 | 24 June 2024 |
| Member | Dr. Shane Hamblin | 25 July 2021 | 24 July 2025 |
| Member | Prof. Chris Etherton-Beer | 15 February 2023 | 25 May 2025 |
| Member | Ms. Amanda Johnston | 25 July 2021 | 24 July 2025 |
| Member | Dr. Ray Parkin | 25 June 2020 | 24 June 2024 |
| Member | Prof. Kirsten Howard | 30 June 2021 | 29 June 2025 |
| Member | VACANT | ||
| Member | Prof. Catherine Hill | 30 June 2021 | 29 June 2023 |
| Member | Ms. Michelle Burke | 4 July 2019 | 3 July 2023 |
| Member | Dr. David Newby | 30 June 2021 | 29 June 2025 |
| Member | Dr. Jo- Anne Manski-Nankervis | 6 May 2019 | 5 May 2023 |
| Member | Prof. Jonathan Craig | 6 May 2019 | 5 May 2023 |
| Member | A/Prof Peter Grimison | 5 May 2019 | 4 May 2023 |
| Member | VACANT | ||
| Member | VACANT | ||
| Member | VACANT | ||
| Member | Dr. Kylie Mason | 15 February 2023 | 14 February 2027 |
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