The Australian Health Ministers Advisory Council agreed that the National Obesity Taskforce establish a Consultative forum, consisting of representatives from a variety of sectors including non-government organisations and professional groups, to provide a cross sectoral perspective and to build on collaboration with other sectors that have a role to play. The specific composition of the Consultative Forum was decided by the Taskforce at its first meeting, and consists of representatives from the following organisations:
- Australian Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance (ACDPA)
- Australian Consumers’ Association
- Australian Council on Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER)
- Australian Council of State School Organisations (ACCSO) / Parents and Citizens Association
- Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA)
- Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Australian Divisions of General Practice
- Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC)
- Australian Medical Association (AMA)
- Australian Principals Association Professional Development Council (APAPDC)
- Australian Retailers Association (ARA)
- Commercial Television Australia (CTVA)
- The Coalition on Food Advertising to Children
- Early Childhood Australia
- Fitness Australia
- Horticulture Australia Limited (HAL)
- McDonald’s Association
- National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
- Planning Institute of Australia
- Public Health Association of Australia
- Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
- Standing Committee on Recreation and Sport (SCORS)
- Scientific Reference Group
- Food Security representative NSW Centre for Public Health Nutrition