IRC membership details are updated each quarter.
The Dental IRC is responsible for national training package qualifications relevant to Dental hygienists, Dental laboratory assistants, Dental prosthetists, Dental technicians and Dental assistants.
These qualifications are included in the HLT Health Training Package.
The IRC will consult widely during any future training package development process providing opportunity for any interested parties to make a contribution.
Technical Advisory Committees may also be established to inform future work, utilising a broad range of stakeholders with technical and specific industry knowledge.
The Dental IRC is supported by the Skills Service Organisation, SkillsIQ. For more information visit SkillsIQ.
Further information about the role of IRCs and how they operate can be found in the IRC Operating Framework.
The AISC has approved the following members for the Dental IRC:
| Category | Organisation | Representative | Member Type | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employer Enterprise | The Centre for Oral Health Strategy, NSW Health Hunter New England LHD Oral Health | Lanny Chor | Chair | NSW |
| Peak/Advisory/Association | Oral Health Professional Association (OHPA) | Chantelle Adams | Member | NSW |
| Peak/Advisory/Association | Australian Dental and Oral Health Therapists’ Association (ADOHTA) | Amanda Blyton-Patterson | Member | ACT |
| Peak/Advisory/Association | Dentists Assistants Professional Association Inc (DAPA) | Barbara Hayes | Member | NSW |
| Peak/Advisory/Association | Centre for Dental Studies | Kelly Di Manno | Member | SA |
| Peak/Advisory/Association | Australian Dental Association Incorporated (ADA) | Janet Fuss | Member | NSW |
| Peak/Advisory/Association | Australian Dental Prosthetists Association (ADPA) | Jenine Bradburn | Member | VIC |
| Registered Training Organisation (RTO) | Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA) | Susan Lawton | Member | WA |
| Registered Training Organisation (RTO) | CQ University | TBA | Member | QLD |
| Union | Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) | Jodie Davis | Deputy Chair | ACT |
| Employer Enterprise | ADF Dental School | Gyu Hwi Lee | Member | VIC |
| Employer Enterprise | Precision Smiles | Peter Czech | Member | VIC |
| Employer Enterprise | Dental Health Services Victoria | Dushy Umakhanthan | Member | VIC |