Table 4 Characteristics of the expert panel
Expert panel characteristics | Expert panel n (%) |
|---|---|
Gender | |
 Female | 63 (80%) |
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | |
 Yes | 17 (21%) |
Sectora - n (%) | |
 Primary care | 47 (59%) |
 Secondary care | 5 (6%) |
 Tertiary care | 15 (19%) |
 Research | 10 (13%) |
Health setting | |
 Community controlled health service | 27 (34%) |
 Mainstream health service | 35 (44%) |
Jurisdiction | |
 National | 7 (9.9%) |
 New South Wales | 18 (22.8%) |
 Queensland | 12 (15.2%) |
 Northern Territory | 11 (13.9%) |
 Western Australia | 10 (12.7%) |
 South Australia | 8 (10.1%) |
 Victoria | 6 (7.6%) |
 Tasmania | 2 (2.5%) |
 Australian Capital Territory | 1 (1.3%) |
 New Zealand | 4 (5.1%) |
Experienced in remote settings | |
 Yes | 29 (37%) |
Professiona | |
 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Worker or Health Practitioner | 10 (12.7%) |
 Nurse (child and family health nurse or other) | 17 (21.5%) |
 General Practitioner | 8 (10.1%) |
 Audiologist/Audiometrist | 16/1 (21.5%) |
 Paediatrician | 3 (3.8%) |
 Ear Nose and Throat surgeon | 7 (9.9%) |