National Health and Medical Research Council - Embryo Research and Licensing Committee

Health and Aged Care
"The NHMRC Embryo Research Licensing Committee (NHMRC Licensing Committee) was established by the Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002 and is a Principal Committee of the NHMRC. The Licensing Committee oversees the Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002 (RIHE Act) and the Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction Act 2002 (PHCR Act). The functions of the NHMRC Licensing Committee are to: consider general and mitochondrial donation applications for licences to conduct research involving human embryos; issue (subject to conditions) or not issue such licences; maintain a publicly available database containing information about licences issued; monitor licensed activities and ensure compliance with the legislation through the appointment of inspectors and take necessary enforcement action, such as cancelling or suspending licences; report to the Parliament of Australia on the operation of the RIHE Act and the licences issued under this Act; perform such other functions as are conferred on it by the RIHE Act or any other law. Creation date - 27/09/2020 (for 2021-2024 triennium) (updated 22/03/2023)"

Further information

  • Type of Body

    E. Statutory Office Holder Offices and Committees

  • Established By / Under

    Act / Regulation

  • Established By/Under More info

    Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002

  • Paid Members?

    Yes

  • Max No. of Board/Committee Members

    9

  • Annual Report Prepared and tabled?

    Yes

  • Classification

    B. Secondary

  • Function Categorization

    Regulatory / Review / Inquiry / Commission

  • Creation Date

  • Postal Address

    Level 1, 16 Marcus Clarke Street
    CANBERRA ACT 2601
    Australia

Current board appointments

Position Appointee Start Date End Date
Chair Prof. Dianne Nicol 30 September 2021 30 June 2024
Member Ms. Cal Volks 30 September 2021 30 June 2024
Member Associate Prof Bernadette Richards 30 September 2021 30 June 2024
Member Prof. Lynn Gillam AM 30 September 2021 30 June 2024
Member Ms. Louise Johnson 30 September 2021 30 June 2024
Member Dr. Carol Wicking 30 September 2021 30 June 2024
Member Prof. Stephen Robson 30 September 2021 30 June 2024
Member Prof. Sarah Robertson 30 September 2021 30 June 2024
Member Prof. Patrick Tam 30 September 2021 30 June 2024
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