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National Arbovirus and Malaria Advisory Committee (NAMAC)

Brief summary including goals and objectives

The National Arbovirus Advisory Committee (NAAC) was formed in February 2001 as a technical advisory group to the National Public Health Partnership, reporting through the CDNA. In March 2003 it became the National Arbovirus and Malaria Advisory Committee (NAMAC) to incorporate responsibilities for malaria.

The NAMAC is required to make recommendations on arbovirus and malaria surveillance, strategic disease management and vector control. The NAMAC is also required to provide expert technical advice to the NPHP and to assist in the detection, management and control of real or potential outbreaks of arboviral and malarial disease.

Members of the NAMAC have expertise in disease surveillance, virology, vector control and quarantine, and represent agencies with a substantial interest in this area.

A link to the National Arbovirus Surveillance Website will be provided here once available.

Subcommittee(s):

Nil

Chair:

Dr Moira McKinnon

Secretariat contact:

Name: Mr Phil Wright
Phone: 02 6289 8234
Email: phil.wright@health.gov.au

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