Sitting Fees and Reimbursement for External Individuals Policy
Version 3.2 approved 01 October 2026
The Sitting Fees and Reimbursement for External Individuals Policy (PDF 483KB) recognises the significant contribution in knowledge, experience and skills made by consumer, carer and community representative(s) and external individuals, and mandates requirements for the provision of sitting fees and reimbursements. It is framed within SA Health’s broader commitment to robust consumer, carer and community engagement and is aligned with the SA Health Consumer, Carer and Community Engagement Strategic Framework.
Applicability
This policy applies to all employees and contracted staff of SA Health; Department for Health and Wellbeing (DHW), Local Health Networks (LHNs) including state-wide services aligned with those Networks and SA Ambulance Service (SAAS) to implement the reimbursement process for external individuals.
Out of scope
This policy is not applicable to:
- Ministerially appointed boards including LHN Governing Boards and committees that are subject to the Premier and Cabinet (DPC) Circular PC016 – Boards and Committees: Remuneration, Governance and Diversity and in accordance with the Health Care Act 2008.
- People who are volunteering for SA Health, LHNs or health services.