Participant Council
Participant Council
The PHRN Participant Council (the Council) is chaired by Professor Ian Smith and is comprised of eight members.The Council provides advice, including making recommendations as appropriate, to the PHRN Board on strategy, policy, funding priorities, stakeholder engagement, performance and accountability. The Council also provides advice to the Board on matters as requested by the Board and matters initiated by the Council.
The PHRN Participant Council's Terms of Reference outlines the purpose, structure and conduct of the Council.
PHRN Participant Council Membership
| Chair | Dr Merran Smith |
| Australian Institute of Health and Welfare representative | Ms Louise Gates |
| NSW Ministry of Health representative | Associate Professor Sarah Thackway |
| Queensland Health representative | Professor Keith McNeil |
| Sax Institute representative | Dr Martin McNamara |
| Tasmanian Department of Health | Dr Jodi Johnson-Glading |
| University of South Australia for the SA NT DataLink Consortium representative | Professor Susan Hillier |
| Victorian Department of Health representative | Mr Lance Emerson |
| Western Australian Department of Health representative | Mr Rob Anderson |