ensuring that an agenda is circulated, at least one week prior to the meeting, together with any supporting papers after approval from the Chair ensuring minutes of meetings are compiled and promptly provided to the Chair for approval circulating the minutes within two weeks of the meeting to NEAT Committee members and observers, as appropriate following up on agreed action items from meetings. Role of Observers NEAT Committee observers are invited to participate in discussions and provide their advice on the development and implementation of policy and drivers appropriate for national activities that support and encourage education and training. The NEAT Committee will consider the strategic advice from the observers when considering the most appropriate design and implementation strategies for national education and training activities. Role of Experts and Advisors Other influential clinical or educational stakeholders will be invited to contribute from time to time to the NEAT Committee in relation to policy changes, and design and implementation of education and training activities. Where clarification is required by the NEAT Committee, expert advisors will be asked to provide the NEAT Committee with advice to support their decisions around the priority activities. Meetings The timing, agenda and mode of meetings will be determined by the NBA and the Chair, after any necessary consultation with members. Meetings will ordinarily be held at the NBA’s premises in Canberra. It is intended that the NEAT Committee will meet in person at least 2 times per year. Meetings by teleconference of no more than two hours will be used when appropriate and expedient. Out of session activities The NEAT Committee may, in accordance with a process determined by the Chair, undertake activities to give advice or assistance to the NBA out of session. Members may be called upon for ad-hoc advice via email between meetings. They will also be required to actively participate in the development of materials and provide input via the secure web-portal ‘Govdex’ (an online management framework of collaborative initiatives across government and non-government stakeholders). Contributions will be required on various documents including, but not limited to, statements of requirement for engaging consultants, education and training materials, meeting minutes and papers. Members may also be required to engage in forum style discussions. Members should not undertake out of session activities in their capacity as NEAT Committee members without the prior approval from the Chair and the NBA. Conduct Members of the NEAT Committee are expected to carry out their role in accordance with the highest ethical standards. A NEAT Committee member when undertaking NEAT Committee related functions should:
act honestly, in good faith and in the best interests of NBA use due care and diligence have regard to the interests of all stakeholders of the NBA contribute to NBA activities in a cooperative, impartial and productive way be independent in judgement and actions and take all reasonable steps to be satisfied as to the soundness of advice provided by the NEAT Committee agree with the NBA and Chair on an appropriate response and approach to external stakeholder interest or enquiries relating to the NEAT Committee work plan not make improper use of information acquired as a NEAT Committee member, both during and the term of appointment, and not engage in conduct likely to bring discredit upon the NBA. Review This document will be reviewed annually or as required by the NBA General Manager or the Jurisdictional Blood Committee Attachment 1 List of Attendees Representative Expertise Member Chair Medical education Policy development/Government Representative and Territory Governments Sector knowledge Consumer representative(s) Consumer Patient and consumer education Education providers funded the National Blood Arrangements or states/territories BloodSafe eLearning Australia Blood Service Current education providers in the sector Quality and safety representative ACSQHC representative Blood Standard 7 Undergraduate education provider representative(s) Medical School Deans As required depending on priority-Education provider Postgraduate education provider representative(s) Postgraduate Medical Education Council As required depending on priority-Education provider Education representative(s) from relevant Colleges and Societies Specialist education training and continuing professional development. As required depending on priority-Education provider craft group expertise