Veterans' Affairs (part of the Defence Portfolio)
The National Advisory Committee provides quality, independent, consultation based advice to the Minister on the strategic directions and operations of Open Arms - Veterans & Families Counselling (Open Arms). Open Arms is a national mental health service that provides 24-hour free and confidential counselling, group programs and suicide prevention training for current and ex-serving ADF personnel, and their families.

Further information

  • Type of Body

    F. Non-statutory advisory structure

  • Established By / Under

    Cabinet

  • Paid Members?

    Yes

  • Max No. of Board/Committee Members

    11

  • Annual Report Prepared and tabled?

    No

  • Classification

    C. Secondary non-statutory structure

  • Function Categorization

    Advisory Board

  • Creation Date

  • Postal Address

    Gnabra Building, 21 Genge Street
    Civic ACT 2601
    Australia

Current board appointments

Position Appointee Start Date End Date
Chair Dr. Andrew Khoo 1 January 2023 31 December 2025
Deputy Chair Dr. Karen Bird 1 January 2023 31 December 2025
Member Ms. Gwen Cherne 16 May 2023 31 December 2025
Member Adjunct Professor Dr. Brad Murphy 1 January 2023 31 December 2025
Member Dr. Jon Lane 1 January 2023 31 December 2025
Member Ms. Jane Pool 1 January 2023 31 December 2025
Member Dr. Ruth Vine 1 January 2023 31 December 2025
Member Ms. Megan Fry 1 January 2023 31 December 2025
Member Ms. Lidia Hall 1 January 2023 31 December 2025
Member BRIG Caitlin Langford 1 January 2023 31 December 2025
Member Ms. Martine Cosgrove 1 January 2023 31 December 2025
Member Ms. Leanne Cameron 1 January 2023 31 December 2025
Member Ms. Leonie Nowland 1 January 2023 31 December 2025
Member Mr. Max Ball 1 January 2023 31 December 2025
Member Prof. Jenny Firman AM 1 January 2023 31 December 2025
Member Dr. Richard Magtengaard 1 January 2023 31 December 2025
Member Mr. Adrian Sutter 1 January 2023 31 December 2025
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