New CEO for Preventive Health Agency
Australia’s focus on preventing illness and promoting better health and wellbeing has received a boost with the appointment of a permanent Chief Executive Officer to the Australian National Preventive Health Agency.
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23 August 2011
Australia’s focus on preventing illness and promoting better health and wellbeing has received a boost with the appointment of a permanent Chief Executive Officer to the Australian National Preventive Health Agency (ANPHA).
Minister for Mental Health and Ageing Mark Butler today announced the appointment of Ms Louise Sylvan as CEO of ANPHA, which is a major element of the Government’s national health reform agenda.
“This Government is committed to making Australia a healthier country, and that is why we established the national preventive health agency and are investing more than $870 million in prevention, the largest single investment ever of its kind,” Mr Butler said.
Mr Butler said Ms Sylvan would bring valuable private and public sector experience, spanning policy development, stakeholder engagement and service delivery activities, to her new role
Ms Sylvan was previously a Productivity Commissioner, having been appointed to that role in 2008 and is well known for her work in enhancing consumer rights in a range of areas such as health, food safety, and financial services as well as in competition and consumer policy.
“There is a significant amount of evidence which shows that well planned prevention programs are effective in enhancing both the quality and length of people’s lives,” Mr Butler said.
“The Gillard Government’s investments in preventive health – such as increasing the tobacco excise, supporting campaigns like Measure Up, and the Health Communities Initiative, including health eating, activity and lifestyle programs, community vegetable gardens, walking and bike tracks – are already making a difference.
“We also know that the impact of chronic disease on the economy and health expenditure is significant. Total expenditure on health by all levels of government, the private sector and individuals, accounts for nearly 10 per cent of Australia’s gross domestic product. The preventive health agency can make an important contribution to the future sustainability of our healthcare system.”
Ms Sylvan has been appointed CEO of ANPHA for a period of five years.
The Australian National Preventive Health Agency is an independent statutory authority created to lead the fight against preventable diseases through preventive health initiatives targeting obesity and alcohol, tobacco and other substance abuse.
For more information please contact Mr Butler’s office (02) 6277 7280
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