Community Advisory Council - General Member

Please note: As an Advisory Council, a minimum of 3 meetings are held each year for which members are remunerated for their participation in line with Adelaide PHNs Sitting Fee Policy. The term of appointment is for an initial period of 3 years. 

Members are expected to engage in various activities throughout the commissioning cycle, particularly those connected to their areas of lived experience. These activities may include kitchen table discussions, yarning circles, training sessions, consultation surveys, interviews, group discussions, needs assessment prioritisation workshops, co-design activities, and participation in lived experience advisory panels. 

Members are also expected to attend Community Advisory Council meetings to participate in the council’s general business, such as welcoming new members, providing feedback, and improving processes. 

About Us 

Adelaide PHN is a not-for-profit organisation predominately funded by the Commonwealth.  

We are one of 31 Primary Health Networks (PHNs) established across Australia. PHNs have been established with the key objectives of increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of primary health care services for individuals, particularly those at risk of poor health outcomes. They also aim to improve coordination of care to ensure people receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time. 

Adelaide PHN prepares a comprehensive needs assessment to identify the key population health and service needs of people in our region. We use this information as the basis for our consultation with our Advisory Councils to inform the commissioning of programs and services to deliver better health outcomes.  

Adelaide PHN commissions services to meet population health needs and reduce barriers to access for communities with the highest needs by: 

• identifying and addressing health service gaps based on careful planning and analysis 

• providing support services so health care providers are better placed to care for patients 

• supporting workforce development through training and education 

• assisting health care services to implement and use digital health systems 

• working with others to commission health services for priority populations. 

Opportunity to join Adelaide PHN's Community Advisory Council 

Expressions of Interest are currently open for our Community Advisory Council (multiple positions available).  Our Community Advisory Council provides community members an opportunity to influence Adelaide PHN’s understanding of local health needs, planning and commissioning of services, adding a layer of information to the Needs Assessment that helps inform local community driven solutions to health care in the region.  

We particularly encourage individuals and/or their families/carers with lived experience in areas such as disability, eating disorders, young people 18-25, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences will greatly enrich the Council's composition. 

The purpose of the Community Advisory Council is to represent the local community voice and assist Adelaide PHN with planning and gathering information to develop a clear picture of how we can improve the health of people living in our region. 

To learn more about the Adelaide PHN Advisory Councils, please click on this link.

For more information, you can view the position description here (SEEK, Indeed and LinkedIn applicants please go to our website). 

Follow the link below to view our information flyer: 

General Council Members Expression of Interest

How to Apply 

If you are interested in applying, please include a cover letter outlining your professional/ lived experience, why you would like to join our Council and how you will provide a broad perspective from your respective communities and your resume and click on Apply. 

Applications close 12 noon Friday 26 June 2026.  

For further information about these roles, please contact Christine Bell, Strategy & Engagement Manager, on 08 8219 5*** or *****@adelaidephn.com.au.         

Community Advisory Council 

The Community Advisory Council consists of local community members with diverse perspectives across a range of population groups, who actively participate in providing input regarding health care priorities. 

It is important to note that members are representatives of their community and have been selected based on their personal and related experiences of the health care system. 

As an Advisory Council, a minimum of 3 meetings are held each year for which members are remunerated for their participation in line with Adelaide PHNs Sitting Fee Policy. The term of appointment is for an initial period of 3 years.