Committees and groups

The National Respiratory Infections Surveillance Committee (NRISC) is a subcommittee of the Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA). We established the NRISC to enhance respiratory infection surveillance in Australia and foster collaboration among experts in this field.

The steering committee informs decisions relating to the National Site of Recognition for thalidomide survivors and their families.

The National Tuberculosis Advisory Committee (NTAC) is a subcommittee of the Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA). It provides advice on the prevention and control of tuberculosis in Australia.

The National Women’s Health Advisory Council provides the Australian Government with advice and recommendations to improve health outcomes for women and girls in Australia. The council also provides advice on the implementation of the National Women’s Health Strategy 2020–2030.

The Natural Therapies Review Expert Advisory Panel (NTREAP) supported the Natural Therapies Review 2024. The final meeting was held on 10 December 2024.

The NDIS Evidence Advisory Committee (EAC) will give advice to government on the suitability of supports for funding under the NDIS. This was announced in the 2024-25 Budget, as part of the response to the NDIS Review.

The NDIS Provider and Worker Registration Taskforce provided advice to government on key design and implementation of new regulatory arrangements.

The National Disability Insurance Scheme Reform Advisory Committee will give independent advice from people with disability on implementing reforms to the NDIS.

The Nurse Practitioner Steering Committee (NPSC) provided advice and expertise on the development of the Nurse Practitioner Workforce Plan.

The Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Reference Group (NMSRG) provides advice on relevant nursing and midwifery policy and strategy issues to the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing through the Office of the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer Division.

Learn about the tribunal’s role in determining how much pharmacists are paid for dispensing medicines.

The Polio Expert Panel (PEP) is a subcommittee of the Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA). It reviews clinical and laboratory data from notified AFP cases to determine if cases are poliomyelitis or non-polio acute flaccid paralysis.

This Expert Advisory Panel (EAP) advised on research investments under the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) to improve outcomes for people experiencing Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC). PASC is also known as Long COVID.

We established this taskforce within our department to advise the government on how to respond to recent primary care and workforce reviews. The taskforce works with stakeholders to design and coordinate options for responses based on recommendations from the reviews.

The Primary Health Reform Steering Group provided independent expert advice to guide the development of the Primary Health Care 10 Year Plan. The group ran from October 2019 to September 2021.

The Primary Health Research Plan Expert Advisory Panel (EAP) advised on primary health care research investments under the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).

Ms Christine Morgan is the first National Suicide Prevention Adviser, reporting directly to the Prime Minister. She is driving a whole-of-government national approach to suicide prevention, in support of the Australian Government’s ‘towards zero’ suicides goal.

The Private Health Chief Executive Officer Forum (CEO Forum) has been established to identify and develop short and medium-term options to support the sector’s long-term sustainability so that it can continue to serve the health care needs of Australian patients.

This committee looked at all aspects of private health insurance and provided advice about reforms to the Australian Government.

The Prostheses List Reform Governance Group monitors and reviews the Strategic Agreement with the Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA).

The Psychosocial Project Group undertakes work to support all Australian governments to invest in and deliver psychosocial supports to better meet need in the community.

The Public Health Laboratory Network (PHLN) is Australia’s leading network of public health laboratories that have expertise and provide services in public health microbiology in Australia.

The Quality Use of Pathology Committee provides advice on the Quality Use of Pathology Program (QUPP).

The RAC Funding Reform Working Group advises the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing on residential aged care funding reform activities.

An independent review will consider accommodation pricing in residential aged care, including the rate and design of the accommodation supplement.