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 | Prof. Allen Cheng | 1 July 2020 | 30 June 2021 |
Chair | Assoc Prof Christopher Blyth | 1 July 2020 | 30 June 2021 |
Member | Prof. Tom Snelling | 1 July 2019 | 30 June 2023 |
Member | Ms. Karen Ballamy | 1 July 2019 | 30 June 2023 |
Member | James Wood | 14 September 2020 | Determined by the appointer |
Member | Dr. Nigel Crawford | 1 July 2019 | 30 June 2023 |
Member | Prof. Katie Flanagan | 1 July 2019 | 30 June 2023 |
Member | Dr. Nicholas Silberstein | 19 June 2019 | 30 June 2021 |
Member | Assoc Prof Michelle Giles | 19 June 2019 | 30 June 2021 |
Member | Ms. Diane Walsh | 14 September 2020 | 30 June 2021 |
Member | Ms. Madeline Hall | 19 June 2019 | 30 June 2021 |
Member | Ms. Debra Petrys | 19 June 2019 | 30 June 2021 |
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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