The National COVID-19 Commission Advisory Board (NCC) is the

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strategic advisory board for the national economic recovery to the

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. Originally formed as the National COVID-19 Coordination Commission on 25 March 2020,

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Scott Morrison described the body as responsible for advising the government on

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s and coordination to mitigate the social and economic impacts of the pandemic in Australia. On 22 July 2020, the commission was renamed the National COVID-19 Commission Advisory Board to better reflect the advisory, not executive, nature of the body.

Executive Board membership

Prime Minister

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announced that membership of the Executive Board of the National COVID-19 Coordination Commission would consist of leaders from the private and public sectors. The roles and membership were changed on 22 July 2020, with the commission becoming an

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. Entering into advisory roles were:

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, Paul Little, Catherine Tanna,

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, Laura Berry, Samantha Hogg, Su McCluskey, Bao Hoang, Mike Hirst, and Paul Howes. In addition, the

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of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

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, and Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs

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, assist the board.

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was an inaugural commissioner for the National COVID-19 Coordination Commission but departed the board in July 2020.

Secretariat

The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet provides secretariat support functions for the NCC.

References

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Executive Board membership

Secretariat

See also

References