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We are seeking applications from professionals with relevant expertise in medicine and science, and consumers with relevant expertise in consumer perspectives and issues.
Successful applicants will contribute significantly towards our regulatory functions by providing independent expert advice on matters across a broad spectrum of issues relating to medicines, medical devices, vaccines, and other products and substances. Committee members provide advice throughout the therapeutic product life cycle, from premarket evaluation to post market product safety. See: TGA statutory advisory committees for more details.
If you are interested in being involved in safeguarding and enhancing the health of Australians, and have relevant expertise, we would like to hear from you.
Webinar
We invite you to come and hear first-hand from past and current members, and have your questions answered about the experience and expectations of this exciting role.
Find out how to register for the webinar event. Please note the webinar will be recorded and published on our website shortly thereafter.
Appointments and remuneration
The Minister for Health and Aged Care appoints statutory advisory committee members. The term of appointment is up to three years. The sitting fee for members is in accordance with the latest Remuneration Tribunal (Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Part-time Public Office) Determination.
Committee appointments are not full-time positions. The table below shows the expected number of meetings per year for each committee.
| Committee | Expected number of meetings per year |
|---|---|
| Advisory Committee on Biologicals | 3 |
| Advisory Committee on Medicines | 6 |
| Advisory Committee on Vaccines | 6 |
| Advisory Committee on Complementary Medicines | 3 |
| Advisory Committee on Medical Devices | 6 |
| Advisory Committee on Chemicals Scheduling | 3 |
| Advisory Committees on Medicines Scheduling | 3 |
How to apply
Your application should be submitted via the Live link: 2025 TGA Statutory Advisory Committee Vacancies website.
Applications must be received by 11:30pm, Thursday 12 June 2025.
Applications should include:
- a cover letter outlining your relevant expertise (limit 1 page)
- indication of the committees you would like to be involved in
- a current curriculum vitae
- a short biography (no more than 150 words), outlining your relevant field of expertise for membership of your nominated committee(s). If appointed, a short biography will be published on the TGA website.
- a fully completed and signed ‘Declaration of interest in support of application for membership of a TGA expert advisory committee’
- contact details of referee/s
- your phone, email and postal contact details.
We collect personal information from you in order to manage your appointment or engagement as a TGA committee member and to communicate with you about committee business.
We anticipate that new members will be appointed by November 2025, to commence on 1 January 2026.
Enquiries can be made by email to committee.vacancies@health.gov.au.