Current members
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MBBS, BMedSci, FRACP, MMed(ClinEpi), PhD
Associate Professor Suzanne Mahady is chair of the Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC) Evaluation Sub-committee (ESC), a senior staff specialist, consultant gastroenterologist at Melbourne Health and an adjunct Associate Professor in the School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine at Monash University. 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 is a member of MSAC and 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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BPharm BS (Pharm), PharmD, FRPharmS
Professor Jo-anne Brien is deputy chair of the Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC) Evaluation Sub-committee (ESC), an Honorary Professor at the Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney Pharmacy School, University of Sydney and an 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 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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MBBS(Hons), PhD, FRACS
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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MBChB, DCH, MMed (Clin Epi), FRACP, PhD, FAHMS
Professor Jonathan Craig is current Chair of the Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC), an ex–officio member of both the MSAC Evaluation Sub–committee (ESC) and the MSAC PICO Advisory Sub–committee (PASC), as well as 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 (PBAC), 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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MBBS, GCertHPEd, PhD, FRACP
Professor 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 Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) Drug Utilisation Subcommittee (DUSC) and member of PBAC. Professor Etherton–Beer provides expertise in the fields of geriatric medicine and clinical pharmacology.
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BSc(Hons), PhD, GCertHlthMgmt, MHGSA, FHGSA
Dr David Fairbairn is Advanced Scientist in Genomics at Pathology Queensland. His research interests include the application of genomic technologies to diagnostic testing, particularly for cancer, complementing over 19 years’ experience in diagnostic clinical genetics and 20 years postdoctoral research experience in university, government and industry sectors. Dr Fairbairn is President of the Queensland Branch of the Human Genetics Society of Australasia, Treasurer of the Society and currently an executive member of its Cancer Special Interest Group. He is also an Assessor for the European Molecular Quality Network. Dr Fairbairn provides expertise in the field of molecular genetics and genomics.
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MBBS, FRACGP
Professor Jennifer Firman AM is a practicing General Practitioner with an extensive career as a uniformed medical officer in the Australian Defence Force. 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.
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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.
Professor Gladman 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.
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LLB, ADipSocSci
Ms Suzie Edward May has over 20 years’ experience as a consumer advocate in musculoskeletal disease, health governance and systemic health reform. She has been a Guest Lecturer in chronic and musculoskeletal disease at Western Australian medical schools annually since 2006. As a lawyer and legal consultant, Suzie works in government law; justice and prison reform; and public health law. Most recently, working with the University of Western Australia Law School and the Law Reform Commission of Western Australia. She is a member of the Health Technology Assessment Consumer Consultative Committee.
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BSc(Med), MBBS(Hons), DPhil(Oxon), FRCPA
Associate 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 Medicare Benefits Schedule Review. Associate Professor Morey provides expertise in the field of pathology.
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MBBS, MPH, PhD
Dr 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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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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BSc(Hons I), DPhil, MB, BS(Hons I), FRACP, MD, GAICD
Professor John Watson AM was the Director of The John Eccles Institute at the Australian National University from 2022 to 2024; he is Deputy National Secretary for The Rhodes Scholarships in Australia. As an Emeritus Professor, he has made significant contributions to the fields of neuroscience, medical education, university and healthcare administration. He continues to serve as a consultant neurologist at several major hospitals in Sydney. He is a current board member of Adventist Health Care Ltd and Rhodes Scholarships in Australia and has previously served on subcommittees and panels for the National Health and Medical Research Council. He was awarded the Membership 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 provides expertise in the field of neurology, with a strong interest in value–based health care.
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MBBS, FRACP, FCSANZ, FHRS
Associate Professor Glenn Young is a Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist at the Royal Adelaide Hospital and in private practice. He has clinical interests are in cardiac arrhythmias, cardiac implantable electronic device insertion and atrial fibrillation. He is also a research lead at the Centre for Heart Rhythm Disorders at the University of Adelaide, where he is an Associate Professor of Medicine. He is a member of the Medical Devices and Human Tissue Advisory Committee and Chair of the Cardiovascular Expert Clinical Advisory Group of the Department of Health and Aged Care. Associate Professor Young provides expertise in the field of cardiac electrophysiology.
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