The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) advises the Minister for health on the National Immunisation Program and related matters. ATAGI provides advice to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee on matters relating to the ongoing strength of evidence pertaining to existing, new, and emerging vaccines in relation to their effectiveness and use in Australian populations, and produces the Australian Immunisation Handbook. ATAGI comprises 15 Voting members appointed by the Minister for Health (including a Chair and Deputy Chair) and up to six ex-officio members.
Further information
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Type of Body
F. Non-statutory advisory structure
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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
15
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Annual Report Prepared and tabled?
No
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Classification
C. Secondary non-statutory structure
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Function Categorization
Advisory Board
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Creation Date
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Postal Address
Level 5 Scarborough House
Woden ACT 2601
Australia
Current board appointments
| Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Dr. Nigel Crawford | 1 July 2024 | 30 June 2025 |
| Deputy Chair | Assoc Prof Michelle Giles | 1 July 2024 | 30 June 2025 |
| Member | Dr. Julia Marshall | 1 July 2023 | 30 June 2027 |
| Member | Associate Professor Benjamin Teh | 1 July 2023 | 30 June 2027 |
| Member | Ms. Kristy Cooper | 25 January 2021 | 30 June 2025 |
| Member | Dr. Rosalind Webby | 1 July 2023 | 30 June 2027 |
| Member | Dr. Katherine Gibney | 1 July 2023 | 30 June 2027 |
| Member | Prof. Margaret Danchin | 1 July 2023 | 30 June 2027 |
| Member | VACANT | ||
| Member | Ms. Diane Walsh | 1 January 2023 | 30 June 2025 |
| Member | Prof. James Wood | 1 January 2023 | 30 June 2025 |
| Member | Ms. Karen Bellamy | 1 July 2023 | 30 June 2027 |
| Member | Prof. Katie Flanagan | 1 July 2023 | 30 June 2027 |
| Member | Prof. Penelope Burns | 1 January 2023 | 30 June 2025 |
| Member | Prof. Allen Cheng | 1 January 2023 | 30 June 2025 |
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