ADIA External Representation

As the peak representative body for the dental industry, the Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA) affords its members the opportunity to contribute to the development of policy and technical standards.

ADIA's objective in its positive engagement with government and stakeholders is to ensure that Australian business can supply dental product free from an unnecessary regulatory burden.  To this end, on behalf of the dental industry ADIA nominates representatives to a number of committees and working groups.

            Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)
            TGA Therapeutic industry consultative committee
            TGA Regulatory and technical forum for the devices sector
            Medical device reforms reference group

            National E-Health Transition Authority (NeHTA)
            Stakeholder Engagement Working Group

            Standards Australia
            HE-003 Sterilizing Equipment Committee
               HE-008 Diagnostic Ionizing Imaging Equipment Committee
               HE-013 Surgical Apparel Committee
               HE-023 Processing of Medical & Surgical Instruments Committee
               ME-003 Medical Electrical Equipment Committee

            Australian Dental Association (ADA)
            Dental Instruments, Materials & Equipment Committee

            Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI)
            General Council
            Workplace policy committee
            Small business committee
            Sustainability working group

            GS1 Australia
            Australiasian healthcare users group

Proving the opportunity for the Australian dental industry to be aware of, and involved in, the deliberations of these organisations is a key role for ADIA.   Importantly, there is the opportunity for employees of ADIA member companies to become a member of the aforementioned groups.

At an international level the Australian dental industry is also represented at governing and policy forums of the IDM - International Dental Manufactures and the FDI - World Dental Federation.  If you have any questions concerning ADIA’s external representation please send an email to national.office@adia.org.au or telephone 1300 943 094 (internationally on +61 2 9319 5631).