The ADA is your professional home. The federal benefits of your ADA membership keep your practice safe and compliant, connect you to your professional community, and represent your profession.
ADA Access is a subscription for Ahpra registered oral health therapists, dental hygienists, dental prosthetists and dental therapists across Australia.
One of the most impactful ways to contribute to the Australian dental profession is to provide your time, experience and expertise to an ADA committee/s. This two-year commitment gives you an opportunity to make a substantial contribution to the life of the ADA and your profession by playing a role in the formulation of ADA policy, practices, educational and advocacy efforts.
Being a member of a committee involves:
• Participation in at least two meetings each year, which may involve interstate travel and/or teleconference/videoconference; • Regular engagement between meetings on relevant and time-sensitive matters; • Research, strategic thinking and contribution to policy discussions which form the basis of recommendations made to the Board; and • The opportunity to directly engage with ADA office bearers, senior management and secretariat staff.
Nominations open for ADA committees every two years with the next round opening in September 2026 for the 2026-28 period. You will be asked to select committees that match your skills and knowledge, and for which you have a genuine interest.
The Board is responsible for making financial and operational decisions to ensure that the goals of the ADA's strategic plan are achieved.
Dr Christopher Sanzaro
Chair | Federal President
Dr Angie Nilsson
Vice-Chair | Vice-Federal President
Dr Andrew Gikas
Director
A/Prof. Sharon Liberali AO
Director
Mr William Peter Day
Director
Dr Susan Wise
Director
Mr Greg Hughes
Director
ADA Advisory Committee ADAAC
Among other tasks, this committee supports the ADA in its work and considers and recommends policy discussion papers to advance the interests of the dental profession consistent with the ADA's strategic priorities.
Dr Angie Nilsson
Chair | ADA
Dr Jodie Olivier
ADANSW
Dr Srikanth Karumuri
ADANSW/ ACT
Dr Carolyn Ng
ADAVB
Dr Tim Crofts
ADAWA
Dr Angelo Papageorgiou
ADASA
Dr Simon Lew
ADATAS
Dr Michael Rees
ADANT
Dr Norah Ayad
ADAQ
STANDING COMMITTEES
Finance, Risk & Audit Committee
This committee reviews and makes recommendations to the ADA Board and the ADA CEO on best practice in relation to audit and risk related matters.
Mr Peter Binetter
Chair
Mr W. Peter Day
Independent Chair, Vice Chair
A/Prof. Sharon Liberali AO
Dr Richard Olive AM RFD
Dr Jonathan Teoh
Policy Committee
This committee advises the ADA Board on policy priorities, ensuring the ADA has appropriate policies and positions in place and that these align with the Association's objectives.
Dr Susan Wise
Chair
Dr Mohit Tolani
Vice Chair
Dr Angie Nilsson
Dr Leanne Ng
Dr Chris Sanzaro
Dr Chris Wilson
Dr Ross Bailey
Dr Andrew Gikas
President's nominee (ex officio voting member)
Dental Education & Training Committee
This committee monitors, reviews and reports on education and training programs of all dental personnel in Australia and to identify opportunities to further CPD and training of the dental workforce.
Dr Andrew Gikas
Chair
Dr Leanne Ng
Vice Chair
Dr Janet Fuss
Dr Mohammed El-Hakim
Dr Priyadarshanee Ratnaweera
Dr Tony Skapetis
Dr Khaled Ahmed
Dental Informatics & Digital Health Committee
This committee provides a source of reference, advice and assistance for policy and resource development on aspects of digital informatics and digital health including data governance, privacy issues, cyber risk etc.
This committee promotes the best practice use of dental products, the adoption of innovative technology, best practice solutions for environmental sustainability and to act as an expert resource to members.
Prof. John Abbott
Chair
Dr Christopher Callahan
Dr Scott Davis
Dr Anu Polster
Prof. Martin Tyas AM
Vice Chair
Prof Michael Burrow
Dental Therapeutics Committee
This committee researches and assists with policy development, advising the ADA Board on the best practice use of therapeutics in dental practice and liaising with outside organisations about therapeutics.
A/Prof. Ramesh Balasubramaniam OAM
Chair
Dr Joon Soo Park
Vice Chair
Dr Sue-Ching Yeoh
Dr Smitha Sukumar
Dr Jessica Leung
Dr Mathew Lim
Honours & Awards Committee
This committee identifies and seeks nominations of potential nominees for external and Association honours and awards, providing all necessary information to the ADA Board when they consider the conferring of awards.
Dr Susan Wise
Chair
Dr Jo-Anne Cherry
A/Prof. Neil Hewson
Vice Chair
Dr Kang Kim
Infection Control Committee
This committee researches and assists with policy development and advice to the ADA Board regarding infection control in dentistry in addition to promoting best practice infection control solutions.
Dr Heidi Munchenberg
Chair
Dr Kate Amos
A/Prof. Sharon Liberali AO
Dr Ellen Rogers
Prof. Laurence Walsh AO
Dr Cormac Cashen
Nominations and Succession Committee
This committee recommends the process and timeline for the CEO's appointment and performance evaluation reviews and makes recommendations to the ADA Board regarding remuneration for the Board and the ADA DHF members.
Dr Andrew Gikas
Chair
Dr Janina Christoforou
Dr Angelo Papageorgiou
Schedule & Third Party Committee
This committee, among other tasks, maintains the ADA's Australian Schedule of Dental Services and Glossary, collecting, reviewing, evaluation and consulting on proposals and recommendations for changes to this publication.
Dr Scott Davis
Chair | NSW
Dr Martin Webb
Vice Chair | QLD
Dr Amit Gurbuxani
WA
Dr Patrick Meaney
NSW
Dr Gregory Morris
VIC
Dr Rohit Sharma
SA
Dr Antony Benedetto
NSW
Recent Graduates Advisory Panel
Dr Susan Wise
Chair | ADA
Dr Sarah Amr
ADANSW
Dr Eric March
ADATAS
Dr Rashay Kotecha
ADAVB
Dr YS Chee
ADASA
Specialist Working Group SWG
Dr Susan Wise
Chair | ADA
Dr Wendy Yu
ANZAP
Dr Shreya Tocaciu
ANZAOMS
Dr Amish Patel
ANZAOMS
Dr Zanab Malik
ANZASND
Dr Peter Case
ANZAE
Dr Cece Chen
ANZAE
Dr Rodd Morgan
AAPD
Dr Ben Karim
OMAA
Dr Selina Leow
AuSFO
Dr Bevan Chong
AANZP
Dr Daniel Selim
DMFR
Dr Sam Whittle
ASO
Australian Dental Journal – Editorial Advisory Board
The Editorial Advisory Board, the members of which are selected eminent Australian and overseas persons, assists and advises the Editor, and serve in an honorary capacity.
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