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| Formed | 2 July 2009 |
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| Parent department | Governance: National Cabinet Secretariat: Department of Health and Aged Care |
| Website | www |
The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) is the peak decision-making committee for public health emergency management and disease control in the Commonwealth of Australia.[1][2] It is chaired by the Chief Medical Officer of the Australian Government and comprises the chief health officers of the states and territories.[3]
The AHPPC's stated function (according to website as of November 2020[update]) is to provide advice to the Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council (AHMAC) "on health protection matters and national priorities",[3] and AHMAC formerly supported the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Health Council.[4] However, since the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, the AHPPC has provided advice directly to the National Cabinet.[5][6][7]
- ^ Australian Health Protection Principal Committee Department of Health
- ^ From plague to MERS: coordinating Australia’s response to emerging infectious diseases Firman J, Williams SA, Baggoley C. 2016 Public Health Research and Practice 26(5)
- ^ a b "Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC)". Australian Government. Dept of Health.
- ^ AHMAC Principal Committees Council of Australian Governments Health Council
- ^ "Terms of Reference [National COVID-19 Coordination Commission (NCCC)]". Australian Government. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
The CMO and the medical expert panel he leads – the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) - will continue their role of advising the National Cabinet on Australia's health management and response to the virus.
- ^ "National Cabinet: Media Statement". Prime Minister of Australia. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ "National Cabinet: Media Statement". Prime Minister of Australia. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2020.