The independent Medical Services Advisory Committee advises the Minister for Health on whether new medical services should be publicly funded with reference to an evidence-based assessment of their safety, effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness.
The maximum no. of board / committee members is determined at the discretion of the Minister.
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
0
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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
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Postal Address
23 Furzer Street
Phillip ACT 2606
Australia
Current board appointments
| Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Prof. Robyn Ward | 1 January 2019 | 31 December 2022 |
| Deputy Chair | Prof. Kwun Fong | 1 January 2019 | 31 December 2022 |
| Deputy Chair | Prof. Timothy Davis | 1 July 2020 | 30 June 2024 |
| Member | Dr. Eleanor Chew | 14 April 2021 | 13 April 2023 |
| Member | Prof. Jo-anne Brien | 14 April 2021 | 13 April 2023 |
| Member | Prof. Rachael Moorin | 1 July 2019 | 30 June 2023 |
| Member | Dr. Stuart Ramsay | 14 April 2021 | 13 April 2023 |
| Member | Prof. David Fletcher | 1 July 2019 | 30 June 2023 |
| Member | Dr. Walid Jammal | 14 April 2021 | 13 April 2023 |
| Member | Ms. Eileen Jerga | 1 July 2019 | 30 June 2023 |
| Member | Professor Prof. Sandra O'Toole | 18 March 2022 | 17 March 2026 |
| Member | Prof. Jonathan Craig | 1 July 2019 | 30 June 2023 |
| Member | VACANT | ||
| Member | Prof. Teck Yee Khong | 1 July 2019 | 30 June 2023 |
| Member | VACANT | ||
| Member | Dr. John Atherton | 1 January 2019 | 31 December 2022 |
| Member | Professor Emily Lanscar | 30 September 2021 | 30 September 2025 |
| Member | Ms Ms. Gillian Mason | 18 March 2022 | 17 March 2026 |
| Member | Dr. Sarah Norris | 1 January 2020 | 31 December 2023 |
| Member | Dr. Janice Fletcher | 1 January 2020 | 31 December 2023 |
| Member | Dr. Warren Pavey | 1 July 2020 | 30 June 2024 |
| Member | Prof Walter Abhayaratna | 1 July 2020 | 30 June 2024 |
| Member | Prof. Rachelle Buchbinder | 1 July 2019 | 30 June 2023 |
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