South Australian Public Health Council

South Australian Public Health Council (SAPHC) is a statutory body established under section 26 of the South Australian Public Health Act 2011. It has a variety of functions related to:

  • the protection and promotion of public health
  • the development of public health plans
  • the promotion of public health research
  • strategies to ensure a sufficiently trained and skilled workforce are in place.

Terms of reference (PDF 380KB)

Membership

  • Presiding Member
    • Professor Nicola Spurrier
  • Members with experience in local government nominated by the Local Government Association of South Australia
    • Mayor Moira Jenkins
    • Mr Jack Darzanos
  • Member with qualifications in public health and experience in the administration of public health nominated by Environmental Health Australia (South Australia) Incorporated
    • Ms Nicole Moore
  • Members with qualifications and experience in public health
    • Dr Courtney Ryder
    • Dr Matthew McConnell
  • Member with experience in the administration of environment protection laws
    • Vacant
  • Member with experience in the field of health promotion
    • Ms Nikki Clinch
  • Member with experience in the prevention and control of communicable diseases
    • Professor Helen Marshall
  • Member with experience in non-government community sector activities relevant to public health
    • Dr Helen Donovan

Annual reports

Pursuant to Section 35 of the South Australian Public Health Act 2011, the South Australian Public Health Council must, on or before 31 October in each year, provide to the Minister a report on its activities for the financial year ending on the preceding 30 June. The South Australian Public Health Council Annual Report summarises the key issues, activities and initiatives of the South Australian Public Health Council for the reporting period.

Meeting summaries

Meeting summaries provide information on the South Australian Public Health Council’s latest activities.

Contact

For more information on the Council please refer to the South Australian Public Health Council fact sheet (PDF 175KB) or contact us:

Email: HealthSAPublicHealthCouncil@sa.gov.au