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National Immunisation Committee (NIC)

Brief summary including goals and objectives

The National Immunisation Committee (NIC) is continuing its important role in the ongoing management and success of the National Immunisation Program (NIP). The NIC is engaged in many work initiatives, including:

• The National Meningococcal C Vaccination Program (commenced 1 January 2003);
• Development of the 8th Edition of the “Australian Immunisation Handbook”;
• The Influenza Vaccine Program for Older Australians;
• The National Indigenous Pneumococcal and Influenza Immunisation Program (NIPII);
• The National Childhood Pneumococcal Vaccination Program for children considered at highest risk from invasive pneumococcal disease;
• The National Q Fever Management Program; and
• Evaluation of the Australian Childhood Immunisation Register (ACIR).

The NIC Terms of Reference are:

• Provide leadership and take responsibility for policy development, implementation and review of the National Immunisation Program;
• Consult and negotiate with stakeholders on the development of national immunisation priorities, strategies and service delivery;
• Establish task-oriented, time-limited working groups as required;
• Collaborate with other peak immunisation related committees (including the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation, Communicable Diseases Network Australia, and Australian Childhood Immunisation Register Management Committee), on issues pertaining to immunisation policy development and program implementation;
• Promote collaboration between local, state, national and international organisations to inform national immunisation policy; and
• Report to the Australian Health Ministers’ Advisory Council (AHMAC) through the National Public Health Partnership (NPHP) on immunisation policies and programs.

Subcommittee(s):

Nil

Chair:

Mr Greg Sam

Secretariat contact:

Name: Mr John Mohoric
Phone: 02 6289 8129
Email: john.mohoric@health.gov.au

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