The Constitution Committee objects shall be

(a)  to advise the Branch Council on matters related to the Branch Rules, By-Laws and Branch Policy Statements;

(b)  to advise the Branch Council on matters referred to the Committee by Executive Committee and the Branch Council, and

(c) to update the

(i)     Constitution History

(ii)    By-Laws Contents

(iii)   Branch Policy Statements Index, and

(iv)   Powers and Delegations Register.

The Continuing Professional Development Committee objects shall be

(a)  to advise on matters encouraging Members to participate regularly in continuing professional development activities, to assist their compliance with the CPD Registration Standard of the Dental Board of Australia;

(b)  to advise and assist the Branch in the provision of regular, high quality and relevant continuing professional development activities for the Members of the Branch and, as the Branch Council approves, for allied dental personnel and other bodies;

(c)  to maintain liaison with other continuing professional development organisations;

(d)  to monitor and report to the Branch Council on matters related to the Dental Board of Australia’s CPD Registration Standard;

(e)  to inform the Branch Council about any other matters relevant to continuing professional development as the Committee from time to time deems necessary;

(f)   to deal with any other matters, which may be referred to the CPD Committee by the Branch Council;

(g)  to review and recommend books, journals, videos and other relevant information resources for the Library/Reading Room and the Members of the Branch.

The Defence Advisory Committee objects shall be

(a)   to support and protect the rightful interests of Members of the Branch and Australian Dental Association Tasmanian Branch Incorporated in Indemnity matters;

(b)   to provide clinical input and recommendations to Panel Law Firmsand the Indemnity Scheme Insurer in the management of claims under the negotiated terms of the Indemnity Scheme:

(c)   to inform the Branch Council about any other matters relevant to defence and professional indemnity as the Committee from time to time deems necessary; and

(d)   to deal with any other matters, which are referred to Defence Advisory Committee by the Branch Council.

The Committee’s objects are:

(a)  To conduct investigations into disputes and ethical complaints in accordance with Rules 107 and 108 and By-Laws 2 and 3;

(b)  To make recommendations to Council regarding the implementation of By Laws 2 and 3; and

(c)  To deal with any matters which are referred to the Disputes and Ethics Committee by the Council.

The Committee’s objects shall be:

(a)  To be responsible for making recommendations for Awards both internal and external to the Branch to persons considered to have made outstanding contributions to the Branch and/or the profession,

(b)  To prepare and maintain:

      (i)   Records of citations for Branch Awards

      (ii)  A register of recipients of Branch Awards; and

      (iii) A register of Branch Members who have received external Awards

The Oral Health Committee objects shall be

(a)    to disseminate to the public and the dental profession knowledge relating to the maintenance of oral health and the prevention of dental disease;

(b)    to make recommendations to the Branch Council on any measures which may in the opinion of the Oral Health Committee be calculated to improve the standard of public dental health;

(c)    to inform the Branch Council about any other matters relevant to oral health as the Committee from time to time deems necessary;

(d)    to maintain liaison with other oral health committees or groups; and

(e)    deal with any other matters which are referred to the Oral Health Committee by the Branch Council.

The Committee’s objects are:

• to represent the interests of the members of the PPF;
• to advise Council on all matters related to the operation of the PPF;
• to act on behalf of Council under a general delegation to undertake all necessary liaison with the Trustee, and all other service providers to the Fund, such delegation to involve the usual reporting to Council on a regular basis on action taken and issues requiring attention;
• to provide a forum for the inter-relation of the members of the fund and the Trustee, and to facilitate the provision of information regarding the fund from one to the other and to enable Fund members through the PAC to participate in the ongoing management operation and administration of the Fund; and
• to perform the functions prescribed by the relevant laws, which shall include advising and making recommendations to the Trustee on those matters required to be put before the PAC by the relevant laws or which the Trustee otherwise determines shall be referred to the PAC.  Such matters will include fund performance, structure, operations, compliance and communications and marketing to members and prospective members, along with any other matters affecting the efficient and effective operation of the Fund

 To advise Council on:

•  public dental policy, programmes and needs;
•  public sector dentists participation in the ADA;
•  public sector dentists working conditions and remuneration.

The Recent Graduates and Students Committee objects shall be:
(a)   to advise the Branch Council on recent graduate and student matters; 

(b)   to encourage participation by recent graduates in Branch activities;
(c)   to facilitate the assimilation of new graduates into the dental profession; 

(d)   to assist recent graduates and students;

(e)   to facilitate contact between the Branch Council and undergraduates;
(f)    to liaise with the Association’s Recent Graduates Advisory Panel (g)   to advise the Branch Council on matters referred to the Committee by the Branch Council and Executive Committee from time to time.

The Committee’s object is to conduct sporting and social events on behalf of the Branch Council for Members of the Branch.

The Committee’s objects are:

• To establish and maintain dialogue with Third Party organisations including the Transport Accident Commission, Victorian WorkCover Authority and Health Funds on matters of concern to the dental profession in the administration of relevant legislation and Third Party participation in dental treatment;
• To liaise with Affiliated Societies as required in the development of agreed negotiating positions for discussion with Third Party organisations;
• To liaise with the ADA Inc. and other Branches as required to ensure the consistency of ADA policies and statements on Third Party matters;
• To advise Council on matters related to corporatisation of dental practice and associated industries;
• To advise Council on matters related to Third Party participation in dental treatment; and
• To advise Council on matters referred to the Committee by the Branch Council and Executive Committee from time to time.