Health
The Advisory Council on the Medicinal Use of Cannabis looks at all aspects of patient healthcare, cannabis therapies, related research, palliative care and patient advocacy. The Medicinal Cannabis Scheme is the result of extensive consultation between the Federal Government and State and Territory authorities in the development of regulations and security protocols for the cultivation, production and manufacture of medicinal cannabis.
pagas@health.gov.au

Further information

  • Type of Body

    D. Advisory Body - Policy and Stakeholder Consultation

  • Established By / Under

    Other

  • Established By/Under More info

    Not specified

  • Paid Members?

    No

  • Max No. of Board/Committee Members

    0

  • Classification

    B. Secondary

  • Function Categorization

    Advisory Board

  • Creation Date

    1 July 2016

Current board appointments

Position Appointee Start Date End Date
Chair Prof. James Angus 1 March 2019 31 May 2019
Deputy Chair VACANT    
Member Dr. Chris Hayes 1 March 2019 31 May 2019
Member Prof. Wayne Hall 1 March 2019 31 May 2019
Member Prof. Richard Chye 1 March 2019 31 May 2019
Member VACANT    
Member Dr. Simon Walsh 1 March 2019 31 May 2019
Member Associate Professor Morton Rawlin 1 March 2019 31 May 2019
Member Ms. Michelle Lynch 1 March 2019 31 May 2019
Member VACANT    
Member Dr. Ian Freckelton QC 1 March 2019 31 May 2019
Member Prof. Helen Zorbas AM 1 March 2019 31 May 2019
Member Dr. Philip Wright 1 March 2019 31 May 2019
Member Jeanette Young 1 March 2019 31 May 2019
Member Prof Terence O'Brien 1 March 2019 31 May 2019
Member Ms. Carol Ireland 1 March 2019 31 May 2019
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