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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2001 Week 8 Hansard (9 August) . . Page.. 2971 ..

Sexual Health, AIDS/HIV, Hepatitis C and Related Diseases Ministerial

Advisory Council

Established under: Ministerial appointment

Date established: 22 March 2001

Terms of operation: N/A

Reports to: Minister for Health, .Housing and Community Services

Terms of Reference

The ACT Ministerial Advisory Council on Sexual Health, AIDS/HIV, Hepatitis C and Related Diseases (SHAHRD) has been appointed to provide advice from consumer and community perspectives to the Minister for Health, Housing and Community Care on issues related to the health and well-being of ACT residents in the areas of sexual health and blood borne diseases.

The-Terms of Referance for the SHAHRD Council are as follows:

(1) To inform itself about the epidemiology and emerging issues in the area of sexual health and blood borne diseases; and

(2) To consider options and strategies for minimising the transmission and harmful effects of sexually transmissible infections and blood borne viruses, with the objective of providing advice as required to the Minister on prevention, treatment and care issues to improve the health and well-being of all ACT residents in the areas of sexual health and blood borne diseases.

In addressing these Terms of Reference, the SHAHRD Council will actively seek advice and reports from other experts and groups on issues relating to its work, including the views of people affected by, or living with, sexually transmissible infections and blood borne viruses, and the views of others involved within the community. The Council will be guided in it's consultation processes by the ACT Government's Consultation Protocol.

Membership

Member Position Remuneration

(include title) (eg Chair, Member)

Mr Richard Refshauge Chair Nil

Ms Gaye McPartlan Member Nil

Mr Daniel Coase Member Nil

Ms Ruth Verzeilber Member Nil

Ms Elissa O'Keefe Member Nil

Dr Clare Willington Member Nil

Dr Francis Bowden Member Nil

Mr Andrew Seymour Member Nil

Mr Fred Wensing Member Nil

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