The Australian Strategic and Technical Advisory Group on AMR (ASTAG) develops and provides expert advice on AMR-related issues, including current and emerging issues research priorities and implementation approaches to support Australia’s National Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy – 2020 and Beyond.
ASTAG includes members with expertise from across the One Health sectors.
Membership
ASTAG is co-chaired by the Australian Government Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and the Australian Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) and is comprised of individual experts in the field of antimicrobial resistance from the One Health sectors.
The following individuals are appointed to ASTAG for its 2024–2025 membership term:
| Name | Area of expertise |
|---|---|
| Professor Tony Lawler (co-chair) | Australian Government Chief Medical Officer |
| Dr Beth Cookson (co-chair) | Australian Chief Veterinary Officer |
| Dr Jo Coombe | Animal health |
| Professor Erica Donner | Environment |
| Professor Ben Howden | Human health |
| Dr Susan Jain | Human health |
| Associate Professor Francisco Lopez-Ruiz | Plant health |
| Dr Joanne Mollinger | Animal health |
| Dr Stephen Page | Animal health |
| Dr Mike Williams | Plant health |
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