Area Health Advisory Councils
As part of the reforms to the health administration in NSW
in 2004, Area Health Boards which previously had executive
governance responsibilities were abolished. Area Health Advisory
Councils (AHACs) were established in each of the eight Area
Health Services and the Children's Hospital Advisory Council
(CHAC) for The Children's Hospital at Westmead, as required
under the Health Services Act 1997.
Each Area Health Advisory Council is required to consist
of between 9 and 13 members appointed by the Minister, subject
to review by Cabinet. Membership is comprised of persons having
experience in the provision of health services and persons
who can represent the interests of consumers of health services
and the local community. At least one member must be a person
who has expertise, knowledge or experience in realtion to
Aboriginal Health.
The Area Health Advisory Councils and the Childrens Health
Advisory Council facilitate the involvement of health service
providers, consumers and community members in the development
of the Area Health Services' policies, plans and initiatives.
The role and functions of the Area Health Advisory Councils
are set out in the Health Services Act 1997, Sections
27 and 28.
The Health Advisory Councils are:
- Children's Hospital Advisory Council
- Greater Southern Area Health Advisory Council
- Greater Western Area Health Advisory Council
- Hunter New England Area Health Advisory Council
- North Coast Area Health Advisory Council
- Northern Sydney Central Coast Area Health Advisory Council
- South Eastern Sydney Illawarra Area Health Advisory Council
- Sydney South West Area Health Advisory Council
- Sydney West Area Health Advisory Council
Link to AHAC/CHAC
Charters
For information on membership you can contact the Area Health
Service for your area or The Children's Hospital at Westmead.
You could also read the Policy Directive PD2007_062 Apoointment
- Area Health Advisory Council and the Children's Hospital
Advisory Council.
Link to Area Health
Service Contact Details
Link
to the Policy Directive PD2007_062 Appointments - Area Health
Advisory Council and The Children's Hospital Advsiory Council
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