SA Health

Department for Health and Wellbeing
Department overview
Formed2018
Preceding agencies
  • Department of Health and Ageing (2012-2018)
  • Department of Health (2004-2012)
  • Health Commission (1978-2008)
  • Department of Public Health (1951-1978)
  • Hospitals Department (1940-1978)
JurisdictionSouth Australia
HeadquartersCiti Centre Building, 11 Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide.
Employees46,099 (SA Health) / 1650 (DHW specifically)
Annual budget$7.7 billion (2022-2023) (SA Health)
Minister responsible
Department executive
  • Dr Robyn Lawrence, Chief Executive
WebsiteDepartment of Health and Wellbeing

SA Health is the brand name for the portfolio of South Australian government departments and agencies administered by the South Australian Government, and are responsible for delivering health and medical services for the state. The Department for Health and Wellbeing is the principal institution that falls under the SA Health portfolio and is responsible for the direction of the portfolio. These bodies are overseen by the South Australian Minister for Health and Wellbeing, currently Chris Picton.

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