Advisory Council

The Australian National Preventive Health Agency Act 2010 establishes the Australian National Preventive Health Agency Advisory Council (the Advisory Council) which has the function of advising the CEO on preventive health matters, particularly those identified by the Australian Health Ministers’ Conference (AHMC) through the Agency’s strategic and annual operational plans.

Advisory Council Members

Professor Christine Bennett (Chair)
Professor Rob Moodie (Deputy Chair)
Mr David Butt
Professor Michael Daube
Ms Jude Munro AO
Dr Lyn Roberts AM
Dr Roscoe Taylor
Ms Pat Turner AM
The Hon Trish Worth
Dr Jeannette Young

Section 29 of the ANPHA Act specifies the composition of the Council:
The Advisory Council is to consist of:
(a) one member representing the Commonwealth; and
(b) at least one member, but not more than 2 members, representing the governments of the States and Territories; and
(c) at least 5, but not more than 8, other members with expertise relating to preventive health.

Advisory Council Communiqués