Who We Are

The South Australian Aboriginal Chronic Disease Consortium is a collaborative partnership formed to govern and lead the effective implementation of the three plans.

The Consortium has five active working groups including an Executive Group, an Aboriginal Community Reference Group (CRG) and three condition-specific leadership groups representing diabetes, cancer and heart and stroke. The people and organisations involved in these groups are our members.

Consortium Structure - Click to enlarge

The Consortium Executive Group

The Consortium Executive Group members are the CEOs from each SA Health Local Health Networks, the Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia, the two Primary Health Networks in SA, as well as the co-chairs of the Community Reference Group and the condition-specific Leadership Groups. The group reports directly to the SA Academic Health Science and Translation Centre and the SA Aboriginal Health Partnership.

Co-chairs:
Alex Brown, SAHMRI/Uni SA, &
Kerri Reilly, SA Health

Alex Brown

Kerri Reilly

Executive Leadership Group – Member Organisations

Aboriginal Health Council of SA (AHCSA)
Adelaide Primary Health Network (APHN)
Cancer Leadership Group Representatives (The Consortium)
Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN)
Community Reference Group Representatives (The Consortium)
Coordinating Centre Secretariat (The Consortium)
Country Health SA (CHSA) – SA Health
Country Health SA Local Health Network (CHSALHN)
Country SA Primary Health Network (CSAPHN)
Diabetes Leadership Group Representatives (The Consortium)

Heart & Stroke Leadership Group Representatives (The Consortium)
Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN)
SA Health
SA Health – Aboriginal Health Directorate
South Australian Health & Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)
Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN)
The South Australian Academic Health Science and Translation Centre (the SA Centre)
Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN)

The Community Reference Group

The Community Reference Group has cross representation from many South Australian Aboriginal communities and are a critical voice in the Consortium. The role of the Community Reference Group is to provide guidance and advice on the Aboriginal Chronic Disease Consortium; to provide high level cultural and community knowledge across the Consortium, review the progress of implementation of key actions and ensure accountability to the community.

Co-chairs:
Kym Thomas, &
Sandy Miller

Kym Thomas

Sandy Miller

Community Reference Group – Members

Dustin ‘MJ’ McGregor
Francis Lovegrove
Greg Sinclair
Janice Rigney
Kym Thomas
Major Sumner

Paul Elliott
Ros Weetra
Sandy Miller
Terry Stewart
Violet Buckskin

Condition-specific Leadership Groups

There are three condition-specific Leadership Groups – one for diabetes, cancer, and heart and stroke. Experts, clinicians, service providers, non-government organisations, advocates and community members participate on the Leadership Groups.

Diabetes

Co-chairs:
Sharon Bilney, Port Lincoln Aboriginal Health Service, &
David Jesudason, SA Health

Sharon Bilney

David Jesudason

Diabetes Leadership Group – Member Organisations

Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia (AHCSA)
Adelaide Primary Health Network (APHN)
Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN)
Community Reference Group Representatives (The Consortium)
Coordinating Centre Secretariat (The Consortium)
Country Health SA (CHSA)
Country Health SA Local Health Network (CHSALHN)
Country SA Primary Health Network (CSAPHN)
Diabetes SA
Endocrinologist
Executive Leadership Group Co-Chair (The Consortium)
Eyemedics
Flinders University – International Centre for Point-of-Care Testing

Kidney
National Diabetes Strategy Advisory Group
Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN)
Nunkawarrin Yunti
Port Lincoln Aboriginal Health Service (PLAHS)
Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH)
Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS)
Rural Doctors Workforce Agency (RDWA)
South Australian Health & Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)
Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN)
Uni SA – Podiatry
Women’s & Children’s Health Network (WCHN)

Cancer

Co-chairs:
Amanda Mitchell, Aboriginal Health Council of SA, &
Ian Olver, Uni SA

Prof Ian Olver

Cancer Leadership Group – Member Organisations

Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia (AHCSA)
Adelaide Primary Health Network (APHN)
Cancer Council SA
CanDAD – SAHMRI
Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN)
Community Reference Group Representatives (The Consortium)
Coordinating Centre Secretariat (The Consortium)
Country Health SA
Country Health SA Local Health Network (CHSALHN)
Country SA Primary Health Network (CSAPHN)
Executive Co-Chair (The Consortium)

Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN)
Pangula Mannamurna Aboriginal Corporation
Pika Wiya Health Service Aboriginal Corporation
Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) – Radiation Oncology
SA Health
SA Health – SA Cancer Service
Sansom Institute – Uni SA
Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN)
Uni SA
Women’s & Children’s Health Network (WCHN)

Heart and Stroke

Co-chairs
Nola Wyman, SA Health, &
Phil Tideman, SA Health

Nola Whyman

Phil Tideman

Heart and Stroke Leadership Group – Member Organisations

Aboriginal Health Council of SA (AHCSA)
Adelaide Primary Health Network (APHN)
Ceduna Koonibba Aboriginal Health Service Aboriginal Corporation (CKAHSAC)
Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN)
Community Reference Group Representatives (The Consortium)
Coordinating Centre Secretariat (The Consortium)
Country Health SA (CHSA)
Country Health SA Local Health Network (CHSALHN)
Country SA Primary Health Network (CSAPHN)
Executive Co-Chair (The Consortium)

Heart Foundation
Integrated Cardiovascular Clinical Network (ICCnet)
Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN)
Rehabilitation – Heart & Stroke
Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS)
SA Ambulance Service (SAAS)
SA Rheumatic Heart Disease Program
South Australian Health & Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)
Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN)
Transforming Health – Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) & Stroke
Women’s & Children’s Hospital Network (WCHN)

Coordinating Centre and Secretariat

The Consortium Coordinating Centre and Secretariat provides operational and executive support to the South Australian Aboriginal Chronic Disease Consortium.

Who: Wendy Keech, Douglas Clinch, Kim Morey, Neville Fazulla, Andrea McKivett and Katharine McBride

Members of the Consortium

Collaborating partner organisations will provide in-kind and/or financial contributions to support the implementation of the plans through the Consortium. Activities may include service reorientation, workforce training, policy improvements, sector collaboration and coordination and the development of new services where required in a culturally appropriate manner.

Other organisations that get involved with the Consortium will be included as new members.

Members:

Aboriginal Health Council of SA (AHCSA)
Aboriginal Health Directorate – Country Health SA, SA Health
Adelaide Primary Health Network
The University of Adelaide
ANZ DATA – Australian & New Zealand Dialysis & Transplant Registry
Cancer Council SA
Ceduna Koonibba Aboriginal Health Service Aboriginal Corporation (CKAHSAC)
Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN)
Commonwealth Government of Australia
Country Health SA – Integrated Cardiovascular Clinical Network (iCCnet)
Country Health SA Local Health Network (CHSALHN)
Country SA Primary Health Network (CSAPHN)
Diabetes SA
Flinders University – International Centre for Point-of-Care Testing
Health Consumers Alliance of South Australia
Heart Foundation
Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN)
Nunkawarrin Yunti

Pangula Mannamurna Aboriginal Corporation
Pika Wiya Health Service Aboriginal Corporation
Port Lincoln Aboriginal Health Service Incorporated (PLAHS)
Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH)
Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH)
Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS)
Rural Doctors Workforce Agency (RDWA)
SA Aboriginal Health Partnership (SAAHP)
SA Ambulance Service (SAAS)
SA Health
SA Health – SA Cancer Service
SA Health – Transforming Health – Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) & Stroke
SA Health & Medical Research Institute – Translation Centre
SA Rheumatic Heart Disease Program
Sansom Institute, University of South Australia
Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN)
University of South Australia
University of South Australia – Podiatry
Women’s & Children’s Hospital Network (WCHN)

Friends of the Consortium

The “Friends of the Consortium” are any individuals or organisations who have an interest to support the vision and goals of the SA Aboriginal Chronic Disease Consortium. Friends can join at any time.

Given the holistic view of Aboriginal health and the importance of other sectors to improve health the Consortium will welcome “Friends” from outside of the health sector.

Friends will receive regular updates on the Consortium’s activities as well as invitations to get involved in specific issues.

The Consortium Coordinating Centre has been meeting with organisations to inform them of the Consortium priorities and identify any opportunities to influence and support their work as it relates to Aboriginal people.