Council membership
The Minister appoints the Council Chair and members. Members are appointed for a three (3) year term and may serve a second term if renominated and subsequently reappointed. The Council may form working groups and commission other activities as necessary. Non-Council members may be co-opted to Council or its working groups in order to assist in addressing issues that may require specific expertise.
Members are currently appointed for the period 1 December 2008 to 30 November 2011.
| Member | Position |
|---|---|
| Mr Peter Field (Chair) | Vascular Surgeon |
| A/Prof David Allen | Gynaecologist |
| Dr Richard Cade | General Surgeon |
| Dr Heather Cleland | Plastic Surgeon |
| Mr Stephen Clifforth | General Surgeon |
| A/Prof Bruce Davis | Cardiothoracic Surgeon |
| Dr Jane Fox | General Surgeon |
| Mr Tony Heinz | General Surgeon |
| A/Prof Michael Henderson | General Surgeon |
| Ms Eleanor Hughes | Nurse Manager |
| A/Prof Rodney Judson | General Surgeon |
| A/Prof John Mackay | Colorectal Surgeon |
| A/Prof Ian McInnes | General Surgeon |
| Mr Peter Mortensen | Urologist |
| Mr John Owen | Orthopaedic Surgeon |
| Dr Robert Rattray | Anaesthetist |
| Dr Andrew Rosengarten | Emergency Physician |
| Prof John Royle | Vascular Surgeon |
| A/Prof Colin Russell | General Surgeon |
| Dr Kevin Siu | Neurosurgeon |
| A/Prof Dominic Vellar | General and Vascular Surgeon |
| Dr Arlene Wake | Medical Administrator |
| Dr Noel Woodford | Forensic Pathologist |

