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Ministerial Advisory Committee on Surgical Services (MACSS)
The Ministerial Advisory Committee on Surgical Services (MACSS) provides advice and makes recommendations to the Minister for Health and the Department of Health on the provision of surgical services in Victoria's public hospitals.
Membership of this committee is comprised of nominations from metropolitan and rural health services and from relevant professional bodies.
MACSS Members
| Member name | Organisation |
|---|---|
| Prof Christine Kilpatrick (Chair) | Royal Children's Hospital |
| Mr Jason Chuen | Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) |
| A/Prof Afif Hadj | Eastern Health |
| A/Prof Trevor Jones | Western Health |
| A/Prof Rodney Judson | Melbourne Health |
| Ms Susan Liew | Alfred Health |
| Mr Matthew Oliver | Bendigo Healthcare Group |
| Ms Jennifer Rabach | Royal College of Nursing Australia (RCNA) |
| Ms Emma Readman | The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) |
| Dr Richard Stawell | Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital |
| Dr Julie Thompson | General Practice Victoria |
| Prof David Watters | Barwon Health |
| Dr Daryl Williams | Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists |
The Managing Surgical Services Special Interest Group (MSSSIG)
The Managing Surgical Services Special Interest Group (MSSSIG) is a forum of health service representatives facilitated by the department with the purpose of monitoring and improving the operational management of elective and emergency surgery patients.
