20Establishment of the Council of the NHMRC

20 Establishment of the Council of the NHMRC

(1) The Council of the NHMRC is established by this section. (2) The Council of the NHMRC consists of the following: (a) the Chair; (b) the chief medical officer for the Commonwealth; (c) the chief medical officer for each State and Territory; (d) a person with expertise in the health needs of Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders; (e) a person with expertise in consumer issues; (f) a person with expertise in business; (g) at least 6, but no more than 11, persons with expertise in one or more of the following: (i) health care training; (ii) professional medical standards; (iii) the medical profession and post‑graduate medical training; (iv) the nursing profession; (v) public health research and medical research issues; (vi) public health; (vii) ethics relating to research involving humans; (viii) other appropriate expertise.

Note: For the appointment, terms and conditions of the Chair and other members of the Council, see Part 5.