Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation
Health
The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) advises the Minister for health on the National Immunisation Program and related matters. The ATAGI provides advice to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee on matters relating to the ongoing strength of evidence pertaining to existing, new, and emerging vaccines in relation to their effectiveness and use in Australian populations, and produces the Australian Immunisation Handbook. ATAGI comprises of 15 Voting members appointed by the Minister for Health (including a Chair and Deputy Chair) and up to six ex-officio members.
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
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 February 1998
Current board appointments
| Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
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| Chair | Assoc Prof Christopher Blyth | 1 July 2021 | 31 December 2021 |
| Chair | Prof. Allen Cheng | 1 July 2021 | 31 December 2021 |
| Chair | Dr. Nigel Crawford | 1 July 2021 | 31 December 2022 |
| Deputy Chair | Assoc Prof Michelle Giles | 1 July 2021 | 31 December 2022 |
| Member | Prof. Tom Snelling | 1 July 2019 | 30 June 2023 |
| Member | Ms. Karen Ballamy | 1 July 2019 | 30 June 2023 |
| Member | James Wood | 1 July 2021 | 31 December 2022 |
| Member | Prof. Katie Flanagan | 1 July 2019 | 30 June 2023 |
| Member | Dr. Nicholas Silberstein | 1 July 2021 | 31 December 2022 |
| Member | Ms. Diane Walsh | 1 July 2021 | 31 December 2022 |
| Member | Dr Dr. Penelope Burns | 1 July 2021 | 31 December 2022 |
| Member | VACANT | ||
| Member | Kristy Cooper | 25 January 2021 | 30 June 2025 |
| Member | Prof. Cheryl Jones | 1 July 2019 | 30 June 2023 |
| Member | Dr. Katherine Gibney | 1 July 2019 | 30 June 2023 |
| Member | Prof. Bette Liu | 1 July 2019 | 30 June 2023 |
| Member | Prof. Tony Korman | 1 July 2019 | 30 June 2023 |
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