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Thursday, 9 February 2012
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National Alliance for Action on Alcohol

(Question No. 759)

Mr Chester asked the Minister for Health and Ageing, in writing, on 24 November 2011:

(1) Is it a fact that the inaugural chair of the National Alliance for Action on Alcohol (NAAA), Professor Mike Daube, has been appointed to many Commonwealth bodies; if so, which ones.

(2) In (a) 2007-08, (b) 2008-09, (c) 2009-10, (d) 2010-11, and (e) 2011-12 (to date), what positions has Professor Daube held within her portfolio, and what remuneration did he receive.

(3) Is Professor Daube her department’s principal external adviser on alcohol policy; if not, can she indicate (a) who is, and since 1 January 2008, (b) what Commonwealth bodies they have been appointed to, and (c) what remuneration they have received from the Commonwealth; if so, what is his role in the allocation of research funding in the area of alcohol policy.

Ms Plibersek: The answer to the honourable member's question asked of the former Minister for Health and Ageing is as follows:

(1) and (2) Professor Mike Daube has been appointed to the following Commonwealth bodies:

NHMRC Prevention and Community Health Committee - Member (current)

Preventative Health Taskforce - Deputy Chair (The Taskforce ceased to operate in April 2011)

Australian National Preventive Health Agency Advisory Council - Member (current)

Australian National Preventive Health Agency Research Committee - Member (current)

Membership of Commonwealth bodies is remunerated according to Remuneration Tribunal determinations.

(3) No.

(a) (b) and (c) There is no principal external adviser on alcohol policy to the Department of Health and Ageing.