The Advisory Committee on Medical Devices (ACMD) provides independent medical and scientific advice to the Minister for Health and the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) on the safety, performance and manufacturing of medical devices supplied in Australia including issues relating to pre-market conformity assessment and post-market monitoring.
The Committee is established under Regulation 38 of the Therapeutic Goods Regulations 1990. Members are appointed by the Minister.
Membership is comprised of professionals with specific scientific, medical, clinical expertise as well as appropriate consumer health issues relating to medical devices.
On 1 January 2017, functions of the Advisory Committee on the Safety of Medical Devices (ACSMD) were consolidated into ACMD to encompass pre and post-market advice for medical devices.
Membership
The current membership of the committee is available on our ACMD members page.
2026 ACMD proposed meeting dates
| Meeting no. | Meeting dates |
|---|---|
| ACMD 89 | 19 February 2026 |
| ACMD 90 | 16 April 2026 |
| ACMD 91 | 11 June 2026 |
| ACMD 92 | 13 August 2026 |
| ACMD 93 | 8 October 2026 |
| ACMD 94 | 10 December 2026 |
Contact details for the ACMD
| ACMD enquiries | Committee support enquiries | |
|---|---|---|
| TGAMedicalDevices@health.gov.au | Committees@health.gov.au | |
| Postal Address | Advisory Committee on Medical Devices Therapeutic Goods Administration PO Box 100 WODEN ACT 2606 Attn: Complementary and OTC Medicines Branch, MDP 122 | Committee Support Unit Therapeutic Goods Administration PO Box 100 WODEN ACT 2606 Attn: Regulatory Engagement Branch, MDP 122 |
Outcomes
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Meeting statementsThe 87th meeting of the Advisory Committee on Medical Devices (ACMD) was held on 9 October 2025.
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Meeting statementsThe 86th meeting of the Advisory Committee on Medical Devices (ACMD) was held on 14 August 2025.
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Meeting statementsThe 85th meeting of the Advisory Committee on Medical Devices (ACMD) was held on 12 June 2025.
Page history
Added proposed meeting dates for 2026.
Added proposed meeting dates for 2026.