Area Health Advisory Council
Role
- Advise the community and clinicians on policies, plans and initiatives for the provision of health services
- Seek feedback
- Advise the Chief Executive on how best to involve the community in health planning
- Keep track of local and statewide health initiatives
- Report on its work and activities
- Advise the Chief Executive on ways to improve cooperation between public health, primary health, aged care and community care services.
Purpose Statement
The North Coast Area Health Advisory Council (AHAC) brings communities and clinicians together to talk about health and health care. We aim to advise North Coast Area Health Service how best to achieve health care services that are focussed on health as well as treatment of disease; and that are safer, more affordable, and more available. Access to community knowledge is invaluable for planning, policy, and monitoring, and AHAC will assist the North Coast Area Health Service to prioritise demand and make difficult decisions in resource allocation. By efforts to keep communities informed, AHAC aims to build high levels of trust and confidence that our health service can deliver effective health outcomes.
Applying for Vacancies on the North Coast Area Health Advisory Council
Applications can be made at any time for consideration when vacancies arise. Interested persons should obtain a copy of the Application Package either by downloading from this site or by contacting the Community Participation Unit on 02 6588 2915.
Download the Application Package
AHAC Reference Documents
Charter of the North Coast Area Health Advisory Council now available.
Diagram indicating AHAC and community participation structures reporting line.
2005/2006 Annual Report of the AHAC
2006/2007 Annual Report of the AHAC
2007/2008 Annual Report of the AHAC
Contact Details
Ms Hazel Bridgett
Acting Chair, North Coast Area Health Advisory Council
PO Box 126
PORT MACQUARIE NSW 2444 OR FAX: (02) 6588 2837
Summary of AHAC community meetings
AHAC hold regular meetings with the communities of the North Coast. Information on dates and locations as well as previous meeting summaries are now available (see News & Activities).
(back l-r) AHAC members Bertha Kapeen, Sandra Woods, Pip Carter (CEO St Andrews Village Ballina), Jan Herbert, Hazel Bridgett and (front) Murray Spriggs (Manager Community Participation) visiting St Andrews facility in Ballina.