Northern Yorke Peninsula Health Advisory Council Inc.

The Northern Yorke Peninsula Health Advisory Council seeks to represent community needs to Country Health SA or the Minister for Health, and where necessary advocate for improvements.

The ownership of the property of the hospitals and aged care facilities is vested in the Health Advisory Council. It also manages funds donated or raised by the community, for use at the facilities.

We are the community elected health council for your health service.

Meeting information

When:  3rd Thursday monthly
Time: 6.30 pm
Where: Education Centre, Wallaroo Hospital building
Community Members are welcome to attend.

Membership

The Northern Yorke Peninsula Health Advisory Council can include:

  • Up to 8 community members
  • Nominee of local government
  • A local member of Parliament or his or her nominee
  • A medical practitioner member
  • A worker from Country Health SA

Current members

Presiding Member - Stewart McIntosh
Local member of Parliament - Fraser Ellis MP
Local government representative - Roslyn Talbot
Medical practitioner representative - vacant
Staff representatives - Sue Watkins, Chong Doherty

Community representatives

  • Doug Reed (Vice Chair)
  • Cathy Vluggen
  • Dale Sawley
  • Brett Bowden

Constitution

Reports

Contact

Roxanne Thomas
Northern Yorke Peninsula Health Advisory Council Inc
C/- Wallaroo Hospital
Ernest Terrace
Wallaroo SA 5556

Email: HealthNorthernYorkePeninsulaHAC@sa.gov.au