Aged Care Advisory Group
The Aged Care Advisory Group advises the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee about aged care policy related to COVID-19. It brings together expertise about the aged care sector, infection control, emergency preparedness and public health response.
Role
Under its terms of reference, the Aged Care Advisory Group is responsible for providing aged care policy advice to the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) to support the national response to COVID-19 in the aged care sector.
The group brings together expertise about:
- the aged care sector
- infection control
- emergency preparedness
- public health response.
It will build on existing preparation and planning already undertaken by AHPPC, aged care providers and individual jurisdictions.
Members
|
Member |
Background and experience |
|
Professor Michael Kidd AM (Chair) |
Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health |
| Dr Anne-Marie Boxall |
Chief Allied Health Officer, Department of Health |
|
Ms Andrea Coote |
Chair, Aged Care Quality and Safety Advisory Council |
|
Dr Paresh Dawda |
Principal and Director, Prestantia Health |
|
Mr David Harmer |
Senior Director, Social Policy and Legislation Branch, Queensland Health |
|
Mr Craig Gear OAM |
Chief Executive Officer, Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) |
|
Professor Lyn Gilbert AO |
Honorary Professor, Senior Researcher, Marie Bashir Institute for Infectious Disease and Medical Research, University of Sydney |
| Dr Catherine Kelaher | Principal Medical Adviser, Department of Health |
|
Adjunct Professor Alan Lilly |
Principal, Acumenity |
|
Professor Alison McMillan |
Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, Department of Health |
| Dr Linda Mellors | Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Regis Aged Care Pty Ltd |
|
Ms Gail Milner |
Executive Director, COVID-19 Service and Operational Response Program, Western Australia |
|
Associate Professor Michael Murray AM |
Head of Geriatric Medicine at Austin Health |
|
Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor Mary O’Reilly |
Medical Director, Patient Safety and Clinical Excellence, and Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Austin Health |
|
Professor Nicola Spurrier |
Chief Public Health Officer, South Australia |
|
Professor Craig Whitehead |
Director, Rehabilitation and Aged Care, Southern Adelaide Local Health Network |
|
Dr Melanie Wroth |
Chief Clinical Advisor, Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission |
Related committees or groups
This group reports to the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee.
Coronavirus hotline
National coronavirus and COVID-19 vaccine helpline
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Older Persons COVID-19 Support Line
The Older Persons COVID-19 Support Line provides information and support to senior Australians, their families and carers. Call Monday to Friday, except public holidays, from 8.30am to 6pm.