National Allergy Strategy Structure

The National Allergy Strategy is a partnership between the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) and Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia (A&AA), working in consultation with key stakeholder organisations.

The National Allergy Strategy Steering Committee Co-chairs are Richard Loh (representing ASCIA) and Maria Said (representing A&AA).

The National Allergy Strategy Steering Committee comprises ASCIA and A&AA Steerting Committee Co-chairs and the Co-chairs from each of four National Allergy Strategy Working Groups. The four National Allergy Strategy Working Groups comprise an ASCIA and A&AA Co-chair and representation from a range of key stakeholder organisations who have volunteered representation on the Working Groups.

The four National Allergy Strategy Working Groups are:

Care (access and standards)
Education & Training
Food Service & Food Industry
Research & Data

Content updated 26 August 2016

National Allergy Strategy Rationale

Allergic diseases have become an increasingly important chronic disease and public health issue in Australia and other developed countries over the last two decades, contributing to increased demand for medical services, significant economic cost of care and reduced quality of life of people with allergic diseases and their carers.