Current members
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Epidemiology, gastroenterology
M.B.B.S, B.Med.Sci, FRACP, M.Med – Clin. Epi., PhDAssociate Professor Suzanne Mahady is a senior staff specialist, consultant gastroenterologist at Melbourne Health and adjunct senior research fellow in the School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine at Monash University. She is a member of MSAC and the MSAC ESC Subcomittee. She has research interests in gastrointestinal disorders including fatty liver disease, gastrointestinal bleeding and cancers, and has been Chair of the International Endpoint Adjudication Committee for Clinically Significant Bleeding for the ASPREE and ASPREE-XT clinical trials. She has extensive experience in teaching epidemiology at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Associate Professor Mahady has previously undertaken advisory roles for Cancer Council Australia and the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare. Associate Professor Mahady provides expertise in the fields of clinical epidemiology, gastroenterology and liver disease.
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Academic Pharmacology
BPharm BS (Pharm), PharmD, FRPharmSProfessor Jo-anne Brien is an Honorary Professor at the Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney Pharmacy School, University of Sydney and Adjunct Professor in the St Vincent’s Hospital Clinical School, University of New South Wales.
Her research interests involve clinical pharmacy, pharmacokinetics in cancer, quality use of medicines and health services research. She is a current member of MSAC and has previously sat on the PBAC Drug Utilisation Subcommittee. Professor Brien provides expertise in the field of Pharmacy.
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Vascular surgeon
Associate Professor Sarah Aitken is a vascular surgeon, researcher and educator based at Concord Repatriation General Hospital in Sydney and is Head of the Specialty of Surgery at the University of Sydney. Her clinical research involves the use of population-health data, participatory research, and digital health solutions to translate evidence into patient-centred surgical services and health policies. She is Deputy Chair of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Vascular Training Board and Chair of the Sydney Health Partners Perioperative and Surgery Clinical Academic Group. Associate Professor Aitken provides expertise in the field of vascular surgery.
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Paediatric nephrology, epidemiology
MBChB, DCH, MMed (Clin Epi), FRACP, PhD, FAHMSProfessor Jonathan Craig is current Chair of MSAC, a member of the MSAC Evaluation Subcommittee (ESC) and Vice-President and Executive Dean of the College of Medicine and Public Health at Flinders University. He is a paediatric nephrologist/clinical epidemiologist, with research focussed on improving the health of people with chronic kidney disease, children, and the health and well-being of First Nations peoples. His HTA experience is derived through previous roles on the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Advisory Group on the Synthesis and Translation of Research Evidence, NHMRC Health Translation Advisory Committee, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee, and the Life Savings Drug Program Expert Panel. Professor Craig provides expertise in the fields of paediatric nephrology and clinical epidemiology.
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Geriatric and Clinical Pharmacology
MBBS, GradCertHPEd, PhD, FRACPProfessor Christopher Etherton-Beer is a Professor of Geriatric Medicine at the University of Western Australia and Head of Geriatric and Rehabilitation Medicine at the Royal Perth Hospital. He has research interests in pharmaco-geriatrics, stroke, aged care and medical education. He is the current Chair of PBAC Drug Utilisation Subcommittee and member of PBAC. Professor Etherton-Beer provides expertise in the fields of geriatrics and clinical pharmacology.
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Molecular genetics
PhD., Grad Cert Health Mgt., FHGSADr David Fairbairn is a molecular geneticist working for Pathology Queensland, Queensland Health. David is President of the Queensland Branch of the Human Genetics Society of Australasia (HGSA), a member of the governing Council and past Treasurer of the Society. He has over 12 years experience in diagnostic clinical genetics and 20 years postdoctoral research experience in university, government and industry sectors. David has an interest in the application of genomic technologies to diagnostic testing, particularly for cancer.
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General Practice
MBBS, FRACGPProfessor Jennifer Firman AM is a practicing GP with an extensive career as a uniformed medical officer in the ADF. She formerly held the role of the Chief Health Officer at the Department of Veterans’ Affairs. She has worked on communicable disease threats and health emergencies at the federal health department and provided clinical advice in support of veterans. She has chaired or been a member of committees on mental health, general practice, infection control, communicable disease and antimicrobial resistance. Professor Firman is the current Chair of the Nutritional Products Working Party (NPWP) of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC). Professor Firman provides expertise in general practice and broad health system knowledge.
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General surgery
Professor Marc Gladman is a Surgeon Scientist specialising in the care of patients with functional gastrointestinal and pelvic floor disorders. He received his degree in Medicine from King’s College in the UK and was awarded a PhD by the University of London prior to completing a NIHR lectureship in the UK. His research interest is the understanding of bowel function in health and disease, and the application of such knowledge to improve patient care.
Marc is Chair of the Surgical Research Society of Australasia, Deputy Chair of the Section of Academic Surgery of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and a member of the Specialist Medical Education Accreditation Committee of the Australian Medical Council. He has served in advisory roles for the National Health Performance Agency, the Cancer Institute of NSW, Cancer Australia and the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care. He is a member of the Academy of Surgical Educators and the University of Adelaide Education Academy and is the Director of the Medical Program at the University of Adelaide. -
Consumer member
LLB, Assoc Dip Soc SciMs Suzie Edward May has over 20 years’ experience as a consumer advocate in musculoskeletal and chronic disease, medical research, health governance and
systemic health reform. She has been a Guest Lecturer at the Medical Schools of the University of Western Australian M, Notre Dame University and Curtin University since 2006. As a lawyer and legal consultant, Suzie is experienced in government law; justice and prison reform; and criminal justice and public health law. She is a member of the Health Technology Assessment Consumer Consultative Committee. -
Pathology
BSc (Med), MBBS (Hons), DPhil (Oxon), FRCPAAssociate Professor Adrienne Morey is a Senior Staff Specialist and Clinical Director, Anatomical Pathology, ACT Pathology and Associate Professor within the School of Medical Science at the Australian National University. She has research interests in the application of molecular biomarkers to routine surgical samples, particularly the use of in situ hybridization techniques. She is a former Chair of the Anatomical Pathology Advisory Committee of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia and Chaired the Anatomical Pathology/Cytology Working Group for the MBS Review. Associate Professor Morey provides expertise in the field of pathology.
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Consumer member
BA (Hons), LLBMr Dash Heath-Paynter is the CEO of Australia’s national peak community-controlled organisation, Health Equity Matters and an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the University of New South Wales. His professional background includes more than fifteen years' experience working as a lawyer, and in public health policy with a focus on preventative health and community health in cancer control, sexual health, HIV and other blood borne viruses. Through this work, he continually collaborates with community and consumer agencies to ensure the treatment and care needs of health care users are considered in decision making around access to new health technology. Dash is also a consumer representative on the Therapeutic Goods Administration Advertising Consultative Committee. Mr Heath-Paynter provides expertise in the field of consumer advocacy.
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Health economics
MBBS, MPH, PhDDr Jemimah Ride is a Senior Research Fellow, Health Economics Group, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine at Monash University. With a background as a medical practitioner, her research focuses on the economics of mental health including workplace mental health and preferences for healthcare and other goods or services that affect health, through the application of methods including discrete choice experiments, econometric analysis of observational and linked data, inequality analysis, and economic evaluation. She is a member of the Australian Health Economics Society executive committee and convenes a special interest group in the Economics of Mental Health and a community of practice in stated preference methods in health. Dr Ride provides expertise in the field of health economics.
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Clinical geneticist
Associate Professor Alison Trainer is a Clinical Geneticist at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Melbourne Health with over 25 years experience in paediatric and adult genetics in both Australia and UK. She was awarded her PhD from Glasgow University. Her research focusses on the development of genomic testing frameworks which are equitable, cost-effective, and person-centred. She is the past Chair of the Victorian Branch of the Human Genetics Society of Australasia and is currently a member of the Cancer Institute NSW eviQ familial cancer committee, the Australian Inherited Cancer Connect Partnership, the COSA rare cancer committee, and Ovarian Cancer Australia clinical and scientific expert advisory panel.
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Neurology
Professor John Watson AM is an Emeritus Professor who has made significant contributions to the fields of neuroscience, medical education, and healthcare administration. He most recently has served as the Director of The Eccles Institute of Neuroscience at the Australian National University and continues to volunteer his time as the Deputy National Secretary for The Rhodes Scholarships for Australia.
He currently serves as the Director of The Eccles Institute of Neuroscience at the Australian National University and as the Deputy National Secretary for The Rhodes Scholarships in Australia.
Prior to his current positions, Professor Watson held several key leadership roles at the University of New South Wales, including as Director of the Faculty of Medicine and Health and Senior Vice Dean, Clinical Affairs in the Faculty of Medicine. He also worked at the University of Sydney for 25 years as an academic clinician and was Chair of the university's Human Research Ethics Committee for six years.
Professor Watson is a highly respected consultant neurologist and honorary consultant neurologist at several major hospitals in Sydney, including Hornsby Ku-ring-gai, Sydney Adventist, and The Mater Hospitals. He has served on various subcommittees and panels for the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). He is the Chair of the Sydney Adventist Hospital Medical Advisory Committee and serves pro bono as a Board Director of Adventist Healthcare Limited.
In addition to his clinical and academic work, Professor Watson is deeply committed to improving healthcare through value-based care and leadership development. He was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia in its General Division for his significant service to medicine in the field of neurology, medical education, and administration, as well as through mentoring roles.
Professor Watson's expertise and leadership extend beyond medicine and healthcare. He is also involved in The Rhodes Scholarships in Australia, supporting the selection of highly accomplished students for study at the University of Oxford. Professor Watson was himself a Rhodes Scholar in 1977 and obtained his DPhil in Neurophysiology from Oxford University in 1981.
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Cardiology, electrophysiology
Associate Professor Glenn Young is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist with over 30 years in clinical practice. He has a diverse range of current commitments including ongoing involvement in clinical research, Chair of the Prostheses Cardiovascular Expert Clinical Advisory Committee (DOHA), Member of Bellberry Ethics committee, and has a regular commitment to teaching and education in Myanmar. He is past president of the EP and Pacing Council of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand. He enjoys the balance of clinical medicine, teaching, research and advisory work that exists in his work life.
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