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National Health and Medical Research Council - Council

Health and Aged Care
"The NHMRC Council is established under the National Health and Medical Research Council Act 1992 (NHMRC Act) to advise the CEO and perform functions conferred on it. Council members are appointed under section 41 (1) of the NHMRC Act for a triennium (3 years). The functions of the Council are: to provide advice to the CEO in relation to the performance of his or her functions; any other functions conferred on the Council in writing by the Minister after consulting the CEO; any other functions conferred on the Council by the NHMRC Act, the regulations or any other law. Creation date - 17/10/2021 (updated 22/03/2023)"

Further information

  • Type of Body

    E. Statutory office holder, offices and committees

  • Established By / Under

    Act / Regulation

  • Established By/Under More info

    National Health and Medical Research Council Act 1992

  • Paid Members?

    Yes

  • Max No. of Board/Committee Members

    24

  • Classification

    B. Secondary statutory structure

  • Function Categorization

    Advisory Board

  • Creation Date

  • Postal Address

    level 1 16 Marcus Clarke
    CANBERRA ACT 2601
    Australia

Current board appointments

Position Appointee Start Date End Date
Chair Prof. Caroline Homer AO 28 November 2024 30 June 2027
Member Prof. Anthony Lawler 28 November 2024 30 June 2027
Member Prof. Anushka Patel 28 November 2024 30 June 2027
Member Dr. Michael Cusack 28 November 2024 30 June 2027
Member Dr. Andrew Robertson 28 November 2024 30 June 2027
Member Dr. Kerryn Coleman 28 November 2024 30 June 2027
Member Prof. Jonathan Carapetis 28 November 2024 30 June 2027
Member Dr. Kerry Chant 28 November 2024 30 June 2027
Member Dr. Clare Looker 28 November 2024 30 June 2027
Member Dr. Jeremy Chin 28 November 2024 30 June 2027
Member Dr. John Gerrard 28 November 2024 30 June 2027
Member Prof. Dinesh Arya 28 November 2024 30 June 2027
Member Prof. Susan Hillier 28 November 2024 30 June 2027
Member Prof. Richard Murray 28 November 2024 30 June 2027
Member Prof. Elizabeth Hartland 28 November 2024 30 June 2027
Member Prof. Jane Gunn AO 28 November 2024 30 June 2027
Member Associate Prof Stephen Adelstein 28 November 2024 30 June 2027
Member Ms. Bronwyn Le Grice 28 November 2024 30 June 2027
Member Ms. Ainslie Cahill AM 28 November 2024 30 June 2027
Member Prof. Raymond Chan 28 November 2024 30 June 2027
Member Prof. Emily Banks 28 November 2024 30 June 2027
Member Prof. Steve Robson 28 November 2024 30 June 2027
Member Dr. Yvette Roe 28 November 2024 30 June 2027
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