Role
The Environmental Health Standing Committee (enHealth) provides the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) with advice on environmental factors affecting health.
It brings together:
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Australian state and territory health departments
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the Heads of Environment Protection Authority Australia and New Zealand.
The committee works to:
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provide environmental health policy advice
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consult with key stakeholders
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provide environmental health expertise and support for AHPPC’s emergency management role
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develop and coordinate research, information and resources on environmental health matters at a national level.
The committee works with Australian local government associations, professional bodies, universities and non-government organisations.
Environmental Health Standing Committee (enHealth) – Strategic plan 2020–2023
Terms of reference
Environmental Health Standing Committee (enHealth) – Terms of reference
Publications
enHealth guidance
Environmental Health Standing Committee (enHealth) – Committee publications
Members
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Member |
Role |
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Dr Chris Lease (Chair) |
Health Regulation and Protection, SA Health |
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Dr Angie Bone (Deputy Chair) |
Deputy Chief Health Officer (Environment), Health Protection Branch, Department of Health and Human Services Victoria |
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Dr Miranda Harris |
Public Health Physician, Health Protection Services, ACT Health |
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Lara Purdy |
Assistant Secretary, Environmental Health and Health Protection Policy Branch, Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care |
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Dr Richard Broome |
Director, Environmental Health Branch, NSW Health |
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Tracy Ward |
Acting Director, Environmental Health, Public Health Directorate, NT Department of Health |
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John Piispanen |
Executive Director, Health Protection Branch, Queensland Health |
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Paul Hunt |
State Manager, Environmental Health Services, Public Health Services, Tas. Department of Health |
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Dr Michael Lindsay |
Acting Executive Director, Environmental Health Directorate, WA Department of Health |
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Jennifer Savenake |
Director, Public Health, National Health and Medical Research Council |
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Sally Gilbert |
Manager, Environmental and Border Health, Public Health, Population Health and Prevention, Ministry of Health New Zealand |
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Heads of Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Australia and New Zealand (HEPA) |
Observing representative |
Related committees and groups
The enHealth standing committee reports to the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC).
enHealth delivers its work plan with the support of multiple expert reference panels:
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Expert Reference Panel on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Environmental Health
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Expert Reference Panel on Environmental Health
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Water Quality Expert Reference Panel
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Radiation Health Expert Reference Panel.
Learn more about the expert reference panels in the enHealth Strategic Plan 2020–2023.
