The Australian Health Ethics Committee (AHEC) is a Principal Committee of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). Subsection 35(3) of the NHMRC Act provides that the functions of AHEC are: to advise the Council on ethical issues relating to health; and to develop and give the Council human research guidelines under subsection 10(2) of the NHMRC Act 1992; and any other functions conferred on the Committee in writing by the Minister after consulting the CEO; and any other functions conferred on the Committee by this Act, the regulations or any other law.
Creation date - 26/11/2020
(for 2021-2024 triennium)
Further information
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Type of Body
E. Statutory office holder, offices and committees
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Established By / Under
Act / Regulation
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Established By/Under More info
National Health and Medical Research Council Act 1992
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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, but noted in parent's annual report
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Classification
B. Secondary statutory structure
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Function Categorization
Advisory Board
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Creation Date
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Postal Address
Level 1, 16 Marcus Clarke Street
Canberra ACT 2601
Australia
Current board appointments
| Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Associate Prof Stephen Adelstein | 28 November 2024 | 30 June 2027 |
| Member | Associate Professor Annette Braunack-Mayer | 3 February 2025 | 30 June 2027 |
| Member | Associate Professor Viet Tran | 3 February 2025 | 30 June 2027 |
| Member | Prof. Michelle Taylor-Sands | 3 February 2025 | 30 June 2027 |
| Member | Prof. Steven Webb | 3 February 2025 | 30 June 2027 |
| Member | Dr. David Kirchhoffer | 3 February 2025 | 30 June 2027 |
| Member | Prof. Emma Kowal | 3 February 2025 | 30 June 2027 |
| Member | Prof. Jackie Leach Scully | 3 February 2025 | 30 June 2027 |
| Member | Associate Professor Michelle Kennedy | 3 February 2025 | 30 June 2027 |
| Member | Dr. Erwin Loh | 3 February 2025 | 30 June 2027 |
| Member | Dr. Yvonne Ho | 3 February 2025 | 30 June 2027 |
| Member | Associate Professor Mark Slee | 3 February 2025 | 30 June 2027 |
| Member | Prof. Ainsley Newson | 3 February 2025 | 30 June 2027 |
| Member | Prof. Michael Martin PFHEA | 3 February 2025 | 30 June 2027 |
| Member | Dr. Laine Chilman | 3 February 2025 | 30 June 2027 |
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