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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1997 Week 13 Hansard (4 December) . . Page.. 4686 ..
Terms of reference and
membership
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Terms of reference and membership of the NHMRC
Panel on head and neck injuries in football
1. To inquire into head and neck injuries resulting from participation in the sport of football (all codes) and to suggest ways of minimising injuries.
2. To report to the Public Health Committee.
Canberra-based core panel
Dr Ray Newcombe, Neurosurgeon (Chair)
Dr Robert Reid, Sports Physician
Dr Robert Smethills OAM, Medical Officer, ACT Rugby Union
Ms Virgina Dove, Public Relations Officer, NHMRC
Ms Claire Brady (Executive Secretary, September 1993 - July 1994)
Ms Sandra Twist (Executive Secretary, July 1994 - November 1994)
Medical consultant panel
Dr John Crompton, Neuro-ophthalmologist
Dr Paul Curtin, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
Dr Nathan Gibbs, Sports Physician, Medical Officer, Australian Rugby League
Dr James Harrison, Epidemiologist, National Injury Surveillance Unit, Australian
Institute of Health and Welfare
Dr Siri Kannangara, Rheumatologist, Medical Officer, Australian Soccer Federation
Dr Geoffrey Klug, Paediatric Neurosurgeon
Dr Paul McCrory, Sports Physician, Medical Officer, Australian Football League
Dr Glen Merry, Neurosurgeon, Chair, Trauma Committees of Royal Australasian
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