IRC membership details are updated each quarter.
The Technicians Support Services IRC is responsible for national training package qualifications relevant to Audiometry, Cardiac Technology, Health Administration, Hospital Pharmacies, Medical Practice Assisting, Operating Theatre Support, Optometry, Pathology and Sterilisation Services.
These qualifications are included in the HLT 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 Technicians Support Services 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 Technicians Support Services IRC:
| Category | Organisation | Representative | Member Type | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak/Advisory/ Association | Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia | Tony Badrick | Chair | NSW |
| Employer Enterprise | Australian Private Hospitals Association | Kim Lally | Deputy Chair | ACT |
| Employer Enterprise | Fiona Stanley Hospital | Alma Cassells | Member | WA |
| Employer Enterprise | Sonic Healthcare / Douglass Hanly Moir Pathology | Sue Jennings | Member | NSW |
| Peak/Advisory/ Association | Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) | Bryan Walker | Member | VIC |
| Peak/Advisory/ Association | North West Hospital and Health Service | Elinor Radke | Member | QLD |
| Peak/Advisory/ Association | Australian Anaesthesia Allied Health Practitioners (AAAHP) | Vicki Swaine | Member | QLD |
| Registered Training Organisation (RTO) | Health Industry Training | TBA | Member | QLD |
| Registered Training Organisation (RTO) | TAFE NSW, Sydney | Athanasia (Soula) Siafakas | Member | NSW |
| Union | Health Services Union (HSU) | Mark Farthing | Member | VIC |
| Union | Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation | Jodie Davis | Member | ACT |
| Government | NSW Health (Government) | Tamara Lee | Member | NSW |