#1083 Councillor – Specialist Medical Review Council

Applications must be submitted online through the DVA Careers Page website by 11:30pm AEST on Wednesday, 30 September 2026.

The Specialist Medical Review Council (SMRC) is conducting a review into Signal to Noise Induced Hearing Loss.

To conduct this review, the SMRC requires the appointment of 2 councillors – an otolaryngologist (Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon) and a medical scientist specialising in audiology, who wish to apply their knowledge and contribute to a quality compensation system for veterans.

The successful candidates will be appointed as part-time Councillors to the Specialist Medical Review Council by the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs. Appointments are made for a period of up to four years (eligible for reappointment).

If successful, you will form a Review Council of 3 to 5 Councillors selected by the Convener for participation in the Signal to Noise Induced Hearing Loss Review. A Review Council is responsible for evaluating the sound medical-scientific evidence made available to the Review Council.

Please read the Candidate Information Pack, for more inforamtion about the process and how to apply.