Public Health Service Governance
The 18 public health services in Victoria are incorporated public statutory authorities established under the Health Services Act 1988.
Each public health service is governed by a board of directors appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister for Health. The board’s role is to govern the health service, consistent with applicable legislation and the terms and conditions attached to the funds provided to it.
Boards of directors are responsible to the Minister for Health for setting the strategic directions of the public health services, within the framework of government policy. They are accountable for ensuring that the health service is:
- effective and efficiently managed
- provides high quality care and service delivery
- meets the needs of the community
- meets financial and non-financial performance targets.
What's New
Applications for the 2009 board appointment round have now closed.