Role
We have set up the Nurse Practitioner Steering Committee (NPSC) to provide advice on the development of the Plan.
The committee will facilitate collaboration between relevant stakeholders (government and non-government). We will lead development of the Plan in collaboration and consultation with the NPSC.
The NPSC’s responsibilities include:
- providing evidence-based advice on key policy issues related to development of the Plan
- identifying priority issues facing nurse practitioners
- identifying and facilitating contact with relevant stakeholders that are not represented on the committee, as needed
- identifying projects of relevance to the plan within their own organisations and/or jurisdictions
- liaising with the Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Reference Group (NMSRG) to provide progress updates on plan development and support links with the development of the National Nursing Strategy
- reviewing Plan drafts and providing timely feedback to us.
Members
|
Member |
Background and experience |
|
Mr Matthew Williams (co-chair) |
First Assistant Secretary, Health Workforce Division, Australian Government Department of Health |
|
Adjunct Professor (Practice) Alison McMillan PSM (co-chair) |
Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, Australian Government Department of Health |
|
Dr Robina Redknap |
Australian and New Zealand Council of Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officers |
|
Dr Chris Helms |
Australian College of Nurse Practitioners |
|
Ms Leanne Boase |
Australian College of Nurse Practitioners |
|
Mr Chris O’Donnell |
Australian College of Nursing |
| Dr Dan Halliday | Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine |
|
Dr Simon Tolvarsden |
Australian Medical Association |
|
Ms Annie Butler |
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation |
|
Ms Karen Booth |
Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association |
|
TBA |
Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives |
|
Ms Roslyn Chataway |
Consumers Health Forum |
|
Ms Katherine Isbister |
CRANAPlus |
| Ms Tanya Vogt | Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia |
|
Dr Rashmi Sharma |
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners |
|
Dr Sarah Hayton |
The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation |
The co-chairs can co-opt members as required.
Meetings
The NPSC will hold a minimum of 4 meetings per year. Meetings can be face-to-face or via videoconference.
Consultations
The Department has developed a Consultation Draft and corresponding survey to test the aim, outcomes and actions of the draft Plan. Visit the Department of Health's Consultation Hub to have your say. Online submissions can be made until 10 February 2023.
Communiques
Steering Committee on the Plan – Communiques
Contact
