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Community Health Services Advisory Committee

Information about the Community Health Services Advisory Committee, its members and its work. Find past meeting minutes.

The purpose of the Open Campaign Committee – Community Health Services (the Committee) is to support the local community with their advocacy to reverse, review and revive community health centres affected by the closure of cohealth’s Collingwood, Fitzroy and Kensington clinics.

Specifically, the Committee’s objectives are to:

  • support the local community with their advocacy and engagement with decision-makers, including having input into the Commonwealth Government’s review of cohealth;
  • develop evidence-based messages consistent with Council’s adopted positions and support transparent, factual information-sharing about the impact of the closures and the importance of community health; and
  • advocate for sustained, long-term funding and infrastructure investment in community health services to ensure equitable access to primary care for all residents.

The Committee is advisory in nature, has a time-limited advocacy focus, and holds no delegated authority or decision-making power from Council.

The Committee comprises the following membership:

  • 2 Councillors
  • 8 community members

Members should demonstrate:

  • Understanding of local health needs and the community impact of service changes;
  • Ability to represent diverse community perspectives and engage with stakeholders;
  • Experience in advocacy, health promotion or community development; andCommitment to constructive collaboration and adherence to Council’s governance standards.

As far as practicable, the composition of community members will reflect the diversity of the community in accordance with the Council Committees Policy [ PDF, 246.73 KB] .

Meeting minutes