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About EHA
Environmental Health Australia (EHA) is the peak national organisation in Australia which advocates environmental health issues and represents the professional interests of environmental health practitioners. EHA is committed to the professional development and status of its members and the enhancement of environmental health standards and services to the community through advocacy, promotion, education and leadership.
Original Purposes of EHA
EHA was established as a non-profit national professional organisation in 1935 for the following purposes:
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To raise the status and advocate the practices and policies of the environmental health profession and to promote the consideration and discussion of all questions affecting the profession of environmental health |
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To co-ordinate and represent the views, concerns and interests, and to promote the welfare of members. |
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To arrange opportunities and facilities for members to meet and obtain and interchange knowledge and information. |
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To promote just and honourable practice in the profession of environmental health. |
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To disseminate knowledge on environmental health to individuals, the community, governments and organisations. |
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Structure of EHA
EHA is a registered Australian company (ACN 000 031 998) and is subject to the obligations and restrictions of Australian legislation. It is also subject to the requirements of its Constitution and By-Laws. EHA is comprised of six Branches, namely: Queensland, New South Wales (including the ACT), Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia (including the NT), and Tasmania. Nationally, it is governed by a Board of Directors, which consists of nine directors (six from the state branches and three from general nominations). The Board of Directors elects the National President, Senior Vice President, and Vice President.
A Chief Executive Officer who is also the Company Secretary, heads the Institute’s administration and is responsible for all staff and service appointments. Also at a national level, the following Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are in operation: food safety management, professional development, environmental management, communicable diseases, Indigenous health, healthy settings and disaster management. All members are encouraged to be a member of and participate in a SIG.
Each Branch is governed by a Branch Council which consists of a President, Vice President (up to 2) and Branch Councillors (up to 12), all of whom are elected by the members. Most Branches employ an Executive Officer who handles administration, and many Branches have Regional Groups that meet to discuss local issues. The Branches also have SIGs that link with the national SIGs. These local SIGs develop policy and respond to local issues, these activities being coordinated with the national SIG activities.
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