National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council
Health
The Council ministerially-appointed pathology expert committee advises the Commonwealth, State, and Territory Health Ministers on matters relating to the accreditation of pathology laboratories, including pathology quality issues. The Council plays a key role in ensuring the quality of Australian pathology services. One if its key responsibilities is the development and maintenance of standards and guidelines for pathology practices in Australia that form part of the National Pathology Accreditation Program.
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Established under the Constitution of the National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (that is an Order of the Governor-General known as an Order in Council) which sets out the Council's role, structure and function. The authority for the Order is made to create such orders is outlined under subsection 9(1) of the National Health Act 1953
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Type of Body
E. Statutory Office Holder Offices and Committees
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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
21
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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
19 February 1979
Current board appointments
Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
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Chair | Dr. Beverley Rowbotham | 1 January 2019 | 22 January 2022 |
Member | Ms. Helen Martin | 30 April 2019 | 6 May 2022 |
Member | Assc Prof Adrienne Morey | 30 April 2019 | 6 May 2022 |
Member | Ms. Elizabeth Salisbury | 30 April 2019 | 6 May 2022 |
Member | Ms. Robyn Wells | 30 April 2019 | 6 May 2022 |
Member | Dr. Tony Badrick | 30 April 2019 | 6 May 2022 |
Member | Assoc Prof Bruce Bennetts | 30 April 2019 | 6 May 2022 |
Member | Prof. Francis Bowling | 30 April 2019 | 6 May 2022 |
Member | Mr. Richard Brightwell | 30 April 2019 | 6 May 2022 |
Member | Dr. Merrole Faye Cole-Sinclair | 30 April 2019 | 6 May 2022 |
Member | Mr. Johnathan Iredell | 30 April 2019 | 6 May 2022 |
Member | Renaye Lucchese | 21 October 2019 | 1 January 2099 |
Member | Dr. Helen Wordsworth | 30 April 2019 | 6 May 2022 |
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