The independent Medical Services Advisory Committee advises the Minister for Health and Aged Care on whether new medical services, health technologies and health programs should be publicly funded with reference to an evidence-based assessment of their safety, effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness. The maximum no. of board / committee members is determined at the discretion of the Minister.
Current board appointments
| Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Prof. Jonathan Craig | 1 April 2024 | 31 March 2028 |
| Deputy Chair | Prof. Kwun Fong | 18 March 2024 | 17 March 2028 |
| Deputy Chair | Associate Professor Sarah Norris | 1 July 2024 | 30 June 2028 |
| Member | Prof. Walter Abhayaratna | 26 June 2024 | 25 June 2026 |
| Member | Dr Dr. Lorraine Anderson | 13 February 2023 | 13 February 2025 |
| Member | Ms. Gillian Mason | 18 March 2022 | 17 March 2026 |
| Member | Associate Professor Suzanne Mahady | 26 June 2024 | 25 June 2028 |
| Member | Dr. Adrian Pokorny | 26 June 2024 | 25 June 2028 |
| Member | Prof. Sandra O'Toole | 18 March 2022 | 17 March 2026 |
| Member | Dr. Walid Jammal | 14 April 2023 | 13 April 2027 |
| Member | Dr. Stuart Ramsay | 14 April 2023 | 13 April 2027 |
| Member | Prof. Jo-anne Brien | 14 April 2023 | 13 April 2027 |
| Member | Dr. Eleanor Chew | 14 April 2023 | 13 April 2027 |
| Member | Prof. David Watters | 26 June 2024 | 25 June 2028 |
| Member | Associate Professor Prof. Rachael Moorin | 28 September 2023 | 27 September 2025 |
| Member | Dr. Joanna Sutherland | 26 June 2024 | 25 June 2028 |
| Member | Dr. Melanie Galea | 26 June 2024 | 25 June 2028 |
| Member | Prof. Louisa Collins | 26 June 2024 | 25 June 2028 |
| Member | Dr. Janice Fletcher | 26 June 2024 | 25 June 2028 |
| Member | Ms. Eileen Jerga | 28 September 2023 | 27 September 2025 |
| Member | Prof. David Fletcher | 28 September 2023 | 27 September 2025 |
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