Eudunda, Kapunda Health Advisory Council Inc.

A major role of the Eudunda Kapunda Health Advisory Council (HAC) is to relay ideas and views from the Community to the local Health Service. These ideas are used in planning for new and improved services.

Public Notice: The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Eudunda Kapunda Health Advisory Council has been scheduled and calls are open for new Resident Member nominations. New members will be appointed at the AGM. See details below

2026 Annual General Meeting

When: Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 6.30pm
Where: The Senior Leisure Activity Centre, Kapunda Hospital, 24 Nash Street, Kapunda

Call for Resident member nominations

Nominate to be a Resident Member (PDF 594KB). 

Nominations are open for three Resident Member positions.  Valid nominations must be received by the Returning Officer no later than Monday 26 October 2026.

The vacant positions are:

  • One (1) position representing the Light Regional Council area until 2027.
  • One (1) position representing the Light Regional Council area until 2029.
  • One (1) position representing the Regional Council of Goyder area until 2029.

These positions will be elected at the Annual General Meeting (AGM). Current members whose terms are ending are welcome to nominate again. 

We encourage community members who are interested in supporting local health services and representing community views to submit a nomination. 

Nominations must be in writing, signed by two residents of the community and the nominee, who must also be a resident of the community. 

Voting shall take place at the AGM if more than the required number of nominations are received. 

“Resident Member” is a collective term referring to persons who live in the Gawler district, or who live outside the Council area, but who use or may use services provided by or associated with the Gawler Health Service. 

Prior to the commencement on the committee, nominated members must obtain a satisfactory National Police Certificate (NPC) confirming the clearance is for the purpose of unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups. 

Nomination forms should be submitted to:

Carey Aylmer
Returning Officer
Eudunda Kapunda Health Advisory Council
PO Box 346
Kapunda SA 5373
Gawler East SA 5118

For more information about the Eudunda Kapunda Health Advisory Council please phone (08) 8566 0200.

Membership

The Eudunda Kapunda Health Advisory Council can include:

  • Up to 8 community members
  • Nominee of local government
  • A local member of Parliament or his or her nominee
  • A medical practitioner member
  • A worker from Barossa Hills Fleurieu LHN

Constitution

Reports

Previous annual reports available from the SA Parliament website

Current members

  • Presiding member — Carolyn (Carol) Absolom
  • Local member of parliament — Janet Hazel
  • Local government member - Judy Partington
  • Medical practitioner — Vacant
  • Staff member — Peter Stephens
  • Community representatives
    • Alison Schultz
    • Debra Jarman
    • Tania Higgins
    • Karen Smith
    • Bob Dabrowski
    • Debbie Hibbert
    • Julie Launer
    • Mariette Van Galen

Contact

Carol Absolom
Eudunda Kapunda Health Advisory Council Inc.
C/- Kapunda Hospital
PO Box 346
Kapunda SA 5373