HEALTH PERFORMANCE COUNCIL

114 Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (27 July 2010). With respect to the Health Performance Council—

(a) how much does it cost to operate and manage the Council;

(b) how many times has the Council met;

(c) how many times has the Minister met with the Council;

(d) what is the remuneration of each Council member; and

(e) what recommendations have been made by the Council to the Minister since its establishment?

The Hon. J.D. HILL (Kaurna—Minister for Health, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Minister for the Southern Suburbs, Minister Assisting the Premier in the Arts): I am advised:

1. In 2009-10 $700,700 was allocated for the ongoing operations of the Health Performance Council.

2. The Health Performance Council has met 13 times since its foundation in 2008.

3. The Minister for Health has met with the Health Performance Council a total of five times since 2008.

4. The Chairperson (who is also a member) receives remuneration of $26,534 per annum, plus a yearly retainer of $10,000. All other members are remunerated at a rate of $17,690 per annum. Deputy members are entitled to a sitting fee of $737 per meeting attended. However, Deputy Members only attend meetings when requested to do so by the Chairperson or members.

5. The Health Performance Council provided their first report, for 2008-10, by 31 December 2010. This report contains recommendations for improving health system performance, and was tabled in Parliament on 8 February 2011.