Healthy People, Healthy Communities

The Hills Mallee Southern region is the most populous country health region in South Australia, with an estimated resident population (June 1999) of between 105,000 and 129,000 people. This represents 9% of the estimated resident population of South Australia and 26% of the estimated resident population of country South Australia.

Geographically, the Hills Mallee Southern region covers a large (over 30,000 square kilometres) and diverse region that includes the Adelaide Hills, Murray Mallee, Southern Fleurieu Peninsula and Kangaroo Island areas of the State.

Walter Jackson is a Ngarrindjeri man that utilizes cultural knowledge as avenues to motivate and inspire other Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people to participate in cultural activities. Walter was recently awarded with the Office for Young Indigenous Achiever Award for South Australia. Walter’s visual art is a reflection of his understanding and knowledge of his land.

The Active Communities Field Officer joined with the Rural City of Murray Bridge’s Accessibility Advisory Committee, MurrayBridgeSpecialSchool and Community Lifestyles Inc. in presenting a “Physical Activity Showcase – Celebrating International Day of People with a disAbility”.

This collaborative event was held at beautiful Sturt Reserve, MurrayBridge on Friday 2nd December 2005, from 10am to 2pm. The aim of the day was to expose people with a disability to activities not normally experienced, such as Sailing, Rowing, Boccia, Croquet and Cycling.

List of the Regional Office Staff based at the Murray Bridge and Strathalbyn Office.

For more information contact the Regional Office on (08) 8535 6833.