Role
The Ministerial Advisory Committee on Blood Borne Viruses and Sexually Transmissible Infections (MACBBVSTI) is the Australian Government’s key advisory body on the national response and management of:
- bloodborne viruses (BBV)
- sexually transmissible infections (STI).
MACBBVSTI advises the Government on:
- emerging trends and issues relating to BBVs and STIs that need immediate attention
- approaches to improving engagement with priority populations identified in the 5 national strategies for bloodborne viruses and sexually transmissible infections.
Terms of reference
See the committee's terms of reference.
Members
|
Member |
Organisation |
|---|---|
|
Ms Celia Street (Chair) |
First Assistant Secretary, Population Health Division, Department of Health |
|
Ms Carrie Fowlie |
Hepatitis Australia |
|
Assoc Prof Grant Phelps |
Hepatitis Australia |
|
Ms Pamela Wood |
Hepatitis Australia |
|
Ms Barbara Luisi |
Multicultural HIV and Hepatitis Service |
|
Dr Chris Lemoh |
Multicultural HIV and Hepatitis Service |
|
Ms Fiona Bailey |
Gastroenterological Society of Australia |
|
Dr Jacob George |
Gastroenterological Society of Australia |
|
Dr Dawn Casey |
National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) |
|
Dr Lara Roeske |
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) |
|
Dr David Iser |
Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine |
|
Ms Monica Barolits-McCabe |
Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association |
|
Scientia Prof Gregory Dore |
Kirby Institute |
|
Assoc Prof Joanne Bryant |
Centre for Social Research in Health, Social Policy Research Centre |
|
Prof Margaret Hellard |
Burnet Institute |
|
Prof Benjamin Cowie |
Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity |
|
Ms Jules Kim |
Scarlet Alliance |
|
Scientia Prof Carla Treloar |
Centre for Social Research in Health, Social Policy Research Centre |
|
Adj Proj Darryl O’Donnell |
Australian Federated Aids Organisations (AFAO) |
|
Mr Alexis Apostolellis |
Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine |
|
Prof James Ward |
University of Queensland |
|
Mr Aaron Cogle |
National Association of People with HIV Australia (NAPWHA) |
|
Dr Nicholas Medland |
Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine |
|
Adj Prof Marcus Chen |
Melbourne Sexual Health Centre (Alfred Health) |
|
Mr Alun Richards |
Blood Borne Viruses and Sexually Transmissible Infections Standing Committee (BBVSS) |
|
Ms Adele Murdolo |
Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health |
|
Ms Nicky Bath |
LGBTIQ Health Australia |
|
Mr Jake Docker |
Australian Injecting and Illicit Drug Users League (AIVL) |
Meetings
MACBBVSTI meets twice per year in February and October.
Contact
