Whyalla Hospital and Health Services Health Advisory Council

Health Advisory Councils provide advice to their local Health Services and to the Minister for Health and Wellbeing. 

A major role of the Whyalla Hospital Health Services Health Advisory Council (HAC) is to relay ideas and views from the community to the local Health Service.

Membership

The Whyalla Hospital and Health Services 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 the local health network
  • Special representatives may be approved by the Minister

Meeting information

The Whyalla Health Advisory Council meetings are held bi-monthly on the last Thursday of the month at 5.00 pm at the Walga/Garnga Meeting Room at the Whyalla Hospital and Health Service.

Constitution

Reports


Current members

  • Presiding Member — Mark Whitfield
  • Deputy Presiding Member — Deb Florentinus
  • Local member of Parliament — Teresa Nowak
  • Local government nominee — Tamy Pond
  • Medical practitioner representative — vacant
  • Staff representative — vacant
  • Community representatives –
    • Mary Velthuizen
    • Peter Klobucar
    • Leon Crowhurst
    • Allena Dyason
  • CALD Representative — Joy Penman
  • Iron Knob Representative — vacant

Contact

Mark Whitfield
Whyalla Hospital and Health Services Health Advisory Council Inc.
C/- Whyalla Hospital and Health Service
PO Box 267
Whyalla SA 5600