Australian Government - Department of Health and Ageing

Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC)

Application 1024

Total ear reconstruction

Application No.

1024
Application NameTotal ear reconstruction
Advisory PanelsDr David Robinson
(Chair and MSAC member)
Dr Richard Barnett
(Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons nominee)
Dr Robert Black
(Royal Australian College of Surgeons nominee)
Ms Melinda Northrup
(Consumers' Health Forum of Australia nominee)
Date Received by MSAC SecretariatMarch 1999
Stage 1 - EligibilityEligible
Stage 2 - AssessmentCompleted
Stage 3 - Formulation of Advice to the MinisterThis assessment was considered by the MSAC at the 17 November 1999 meeting.

The MSAC recommended that public funding be supported for this procedure
Stage 4 - DecisionEndorsed by the Minister for Health and Ageing 6 March 2000
Stage 5 - ImplementationImplemented