Kangaroo Island Health Advisory Council Inc.

The Kangaroo Island Health Advisory Council (HAC) Inc. provides advice to their local Health Services and to the Minister for Health.

A major role of the Kangaroo Island Health Advisory Council Inc is to relay ideas and views from the Community to the local Health Service.

Public Notice: The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Kangaroo Island Health Advisory Council has been scheduled and calls are open for new Resident Member nominations. New members will be appointed at the AGM. See details below

2026 Annual General Meeting

When: Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 6.00pm

Call for Resident member nominations

Nominate to be a Resident Member (PDF 594KB).

Nominations are open for three Resident Member positions. Valid nominations must be received by the Returning Officer no later than Tuesday 13 October 2026.

These positions will be elected at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and will serve until November 2029, following the conclusion of the third AGM after election. Current members whose terms are ending are welcome to nominate again.

We encourage community members who are interested in supporting local health services and representing community views to submit a nomination.

Nominations must be in writing, signed by two residents of the community and the nominee, who must also be a resident of the community.

Voting shall take place at the AGM if more than the required number of nominations are received.
“Resident Member” is a collective term referring to persons who live in the Council areas of Kangaroo Island, or who live outside the Council area, but who use or may use services provided by or associated with the Kangaroo Island Health Service or the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Community Health, Kangaroo Island.

Prior to the commencement on the committee, nominated members must obtain a satisfactory National Police Certificate (NPC) confirming the clearance is for the purpose of unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups.

Nomination forms should be submitted to:

Sam Wyldheart, DONM
Returning Officer, Kangaroo Island Health Advisory Council Inc
Kangaroo Island Health Service
Esplanade
KINGSCOTE SA 5223

For more information about the Kangaroo Island Health Advisory Council please phone 8553 4200.

Membership

The Kangaroo Island Health Advisory Council (HAC) Inc. can include:

  • Up to 8 community members
  • 1 local government nominee
  • 1 local member of Parliament or his or her nominee
  • 1 medical practitioner
  • A worker from the  Local Health Network

Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every month excluding January.

Current members

  • Presiding member - Sophie Clarke
  • Deputy Presiding Member — Tennille West
  • Local member of parliament nominee – Melissa Sandelin-McCann
  • Local government member - Cr Shirley Pledge
  • Medical practitioner member - vacant
  • Staff member - Nicole Holm
  • Community representatives –
    • Simon Windsor
    • Meaghan May
    • Tanya Biddell
    • Sue Florance
    • John Holmes

Constitution

Reports

Previous annual reports available from the SA Parliament website

Contact

Sophie Clarke
Kangaroo Island Health Advisory Council Inc.
C/- Kangaroo Island Health Service
Esplanade Kingscote SA 5223