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Advisory Committee on Medicines Scheduling

Health and Aged Care
The Advisory Committee on Medicines Scheduling (ACMS) is established under the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 (the Act) to advise and make recommendations to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Aged Care (or delegate) on the level of access required for medicines and chemicals.

Further information

  • Type of Body

    E. Statutory office holder, offices and committees

  • Established By / Under

    Act / Regulation

  • Established By/Under More info

    Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 & Therapeutic Goods Regulations 1990

  • Paid Members?

    Yes

  • Max No. of Board/Committee Members

    17

  • Annual Report Prepared and tabled?

    No

  • Classification

    B. Secondary statutory structure

  • Function Categorization

    Advisory Board

  • Creation Date

  • Postal Address

    PO Box 100 (MDP 122)
    Woden ACT 2606
    Australia

Current board appointments

Position Appointee Start Date End Date
Chair Associate Prof Suzanne Nielsen 1 January 2022 31 December 2024
Member Ms. Jennifer Morris 16 February 2023 31 December 2025
Member Ms. Elise Apolloni 1 January 2022 31 December 2024
Member Dr. Danielle McMullen 1 January 2023 31 December 2025
Member Mrs. Julie Viatos 1 January 2023 31 December 2025
Member Associate Professor Michael Ward 1 January 2022 31 December 2024
Member Associate Professor Bridin Murnion 1 January 2022 31 December 2024
Member Ms. Carol Bennett 1 January 2023 31 December 2025
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