Committees and groups
Our committees and groups provide a way for people and organisations to help us develop policies and provide advice on specific issues.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Group on COVID-19 provides culturally appropriate advice to the Department of Health, including for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health services and communities about COVID-19.
The Advisory Committee for the COVID-19 Response for People with Disability provides advice to the Chief Medical Officer about the needs of people with disability during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Advisory Committee on Vaccines (ACV) provides independent medical and scientific advice to the Minister for Health and the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).
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.
ACFA provides independent advice about aged care financing to the Australian Government. It reports every year on the funding and financing of aged care and the operations of ACFA.
The Aged Care Sector Committee provides advice on aged care policy to the Australian Government. The members are from across the aged care sector, including peak bodies, service providers, consumers and the workforce.
The Australian Brain Cancer Mission Strategic Advisory Group advises the government on the research priorities for this Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) mission.
The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee is the key decision making committee for health emergencies. It is comprised of all state and territory Chief Health Officers and is chaired by the Australian Chief Medical Officer.
The Australian Medical Research Advisory Board (AMRAB) advises the Minister for Health on prioritising spending from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
ANACAD advises the Australian Government on issues related to alcohol and other drugs.
The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) advises the Minister for Health on the National Immunisation Program (NIP) and other immunisation issues.
The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) COVID-19 Working Group provides advice to the Minister for Health on the immunisation program for COVID-19 vaccines as they become available in Australia.
The Cardiovascular Health Mission Expert Advisory Panel advises the government on the research priorities for this Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) mission.
These groups assess the clinical functionality and effectiveness of products being considered for listing on the Prostheses List.
The COVID-19 Arts and Health Advisory Committee (AHAC) provides advice to the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) and the cultural and creative sector on how to reactivate the sector in a COVIDSafe way.
The COVID-19 Sports and Health Advisory Committee (C19SHAC) assists the Australian Health Protection Principle Committee (AHPPC) in sport related issues or manifestations in the sector as we transition to a COVID-safe Australia.
The Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities COVID-19 Health Advisory Group has been established to support the Australian Government to coordinate an evidence-based response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission Expert Advisory Panel provides advice to Government on all aspects of this mission, which is funded by the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
The Expert Advisory Committee supports the development and implementation of the Genomics Health Futures Mission, a research program that will invest $500 million over 10 years.
Informed by consultation with hearing care providers as well as people who are hard of hearing, the review aims to modernise key components of the Hearing Services Program. Optimising hearing health outcomes for clients and strengthening regional service delivery is a priority.
The Indigenous Health Research Fund Expert Advisory Panel advises the government on the research priorities for this fund, which is supported by the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
The Infection Control Expert Group (ICEG) advises the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) and its other standing committees on infection prevention and control issues.
The Million Minds Mental Health Research Mission Advisory Panel provides advice to Government on all aspects of this mission, which is funded by the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
This committee looked at all aspects of private health insurance and provided advice to the Australian Government on reforms.
The MDAF oversees the work on Australia's national drug policy framework. This framework includes strategies for alcohol, tobacco, ice, and strengthening the alcohol and other drug (AOD) workforce.