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Intergovernmental Committee on AIDS, Hepatitis C and Related Diseases (IGCAHRD)

Brief summary including goals and objectives

IGCAHRD is the key advisory body to NPHP through CDNA on policy, program, social issues and activities related to HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and related diseases. The committee comprises representatives from States, Territories, the Australian Government and the community sector. It aims to:

• Contribute to the development and implementation of Australia’s policies and programs on HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C and related diseases through jurisdictional and sector collaboration;
• Ensure that National, State and Territory policies reflect and address the personal, social and community aspects of HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C, sexually transmitted infections, and related diseases;
• Contribute to the monitoring and surveillance of HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C and related diseases;
• Provide a national network of expertise on HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C and related diseases; and
• Foster the development of effective collaborative responses to HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C and related diseases.

Subcommittee(s):

• HIV SC HIV Steering Committee
• GMP WP Gay Mens Project Working Party
• VH SC Viral Hepatitis Surveillance Committee
• STI SC STI Surveillance Committee
• HCW / BBV SC Health Care Workers Infected with Blood-Borne Viruses Steering Committee
• IDU WG Indigenous Drug Users Working Group
• NSTI SC National STI Strategy Steering Committee

Chair:

Dr Graham Tallis

Secretariat contact:

Name: Ms Marlene Williamson
Phone: 02 6289 7200
Email: marlene.williamson@health.gov.au

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