Role
CAG members will apply their clinical perspectives and expertise to support the design and delivery of the evaluation of the Better Access initiative.
Members
The below table details the membership of the CAG:
| Member | Background and Experience |
|---|---|
|
Dr Ruth Vine (Chair) |
Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Mental Health, Department of Health and Aged Care |
|
Dr Astha Tomar |
Chair of the Victorian Branch of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists |
|
Dr David Mitchell |
Consultant psychiatrist |
|
Ms Elyse Graham |
Occupational therapist |
|
Professor Ian Hickie |
Co-Director of Health and Policy and Executive Director of the Brain and Mind Research Institute at University of Sydney |
|
Dr Joseph Fleming |
Social Worker |
|
Dr Steve Hambleton |
General practitioner |
|
Dr Walid Jammal |
General practitioner |
|
Dr Zena Burgess |
Psychologist |
|
Dr Robert Gordon |
Director of the Centre for Health Service Development at the University of Wollongong |
Meetings
The CAG is expected to meet approximately 7 times between August 2021 and December 2022. All meetings will be held virtually.
Related committees or groups
The Better Access Evaluation – Stakeholder Engagement Group is also involved with the evaluation.