Advisory Councils

Brisbane South PHN has 2 advisory councils that provide expert insights and advice to the Board and executive leadership team to support decision-making on the unique needs of our community.

Clinical Advisory Council

The Clinical Advisory Council provides advice and feedback on:

• local clinical issues and identified health care priorities  

• strategic, cost-effective investment and innovation to improve the local health care system and facilitate effective, integrated primary health care provision 

• opportunities to improve the quality of primary health care services, including clinical care pathways 

• efficient use of existing health resources to improve health outcomes, including pathways between hospital and general practice, and opportunities to reduce avoidable hospital attendance 

• local population health planning processes. 

Council membership is made up of health professionals including general practitioners, nurses, allied health professionals, community and Aboriginal health workers, medical specialists and hospital representatives.

Community Advisory Council

The Community Advisory Council provides advice and feedback on:

• regional health care priorities from a community perspective  

• health literacy and increased consumer participation in health, maintaining a focus on the needs of at-risk populations and their access to health care 

• opportunities to improve the quality of primary health care services, including care pathways 

• strategies to assist with reduction of avoidable hospital admissions or emergency department presentations 

• local population health planning processes. 

The Community Advisory Council reflects the diversity of our regional population, with members representing a broad spectrum of our community.