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
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Type of Body
D. Advisory Body - Policy and Stakeholder Consultation
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Established By / Under
Cabinet
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Paid Members?
Yes
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Max No. of Board/Committee Members
11
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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
Gnabra Building, 21 Genge Street
Civic ACT 2601
Australia
Current board appointments
| Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
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| Member | Professor David Forbes | 1 January 2010 | Determined by the appointer |
| Member | Mr. Paul Way PSM | 15 September 2015 | Determined by the appointer |
| Member | WOFF-AF Fiona Grasby | 6 November 2019 | Determined by the appointer |
| Member | Mr. Donald Spinks AM | 4 February 2019 | Determined by the appointer |
| Member | Associate Professor Dr. Brad Murphy | 5 February 2020 | 4 February 2023 |
| Member | Mr. Adrian Sutter | 5 February 2020 | 4 February 2023 |
| Member | Rear Admiral Sarah Sharkey AM CSC | 15 January 2020 | Determined by the appointer |
| Member | Ms. Gwen Cherne | 12 October 2020 | Determined by the appointer |
| Member | WO-N Deb Butterworth OAM, CSM | 22 November 2019 | Determined by the appointer |
| Member | WO1 Kim Felmingham NSC OAM | 1 July 2018 | Determined by the appointer |
| Member | Ms. Leonie Nowland | 4 July 2022 | Determined by the appointer |
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