Advisory Committee on Medicines Scheduling
Health
The Advisory Committee on Medicines Scheduling (ACMS) replaces the National Drugs and Poisons Schedule Committee. It was established under the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 (the Act) to advise and make recommendations to the Secretary of the Department of Health (or delegate) on the level of access required for medicines and chemicals.
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
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 & Therapeutic Goods Regulations 1990
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Paid Members?
Yes
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Max No. of Board/Committee Members
15
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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
1 July 2010
Current board appointments
Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
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Chair | Associate Prof Suzanne Nielsen | 19 January 2020 | 31 December 2021 |
Member | Dr. Danielle McMullen | 15 August 2020 | 31 December 2022 |
Member | Mrs. Lubna Tabassum | 1 January 2019 | 31 December 2021 |
Member | Mr John Stubbs | 17 January 2020 | 31 December 2022 |
Member | Associate Professor Michael Ward | 1 January 2019 | 31 December 2021 |
Member | Mrs. Julie Viatos | 5 February 2020 | 31 December 2022 |
Member | Prof. Jennifer Martin | 19 August 2020 | 31 December 2022 |
Member | Dr. Diana Robinson | 12 March 2019 | 31 December 2021 |
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