Participant Council
Participant Council
The PHRN Participant Council (the Council) is chaired by Dr Merran 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 Claire Sparke |
| NSW Ministry of Health representative | Dr Michelle Cretikos |
| Queensland Health representative | Ms Colleen Jen |
| Sax Institute representative | Mr Matthew Gorringe |
| Tasmanian Department of Health representative | Mr Kyle Lowe (Acting) |
| SA Health representative | Dr Joshua Ross |
| Victorian Department of Health representative | Ms Kate Lucas |
| Western Australian Department of Health representative | Mr Nasir David |