About the Council

Welcome to the Victorian Health Service Management Innovation Council website. The Council was formed in 2005 and since then we have been working to achieve our strategic goals.

The Council is made up of a group of professionals including Board Chairs, Health Service CEO’s, clinician managers and Department of Health representatives, who bring a diverse range of expertise and experience to the table and who allow the Council to gain a broad perspective of issues within the Health System. We will introduce you to our members on this website, with a brief biography for each to give you an insight into the range of knowledge and practical skills that our members are able to contribute to Council.

The Council is supported by a small Secretariat led by Bernadette McDonald and made up of Project Managers, Jason Payne, Hilary Hodgson and Sue Leyland, Organisational Development Manager Anne Wright and Office Manager Caryn Hamburger. In June 2006, Secretariat business processes and procedures were established.

The last three years have been extremely productive for Council with the advancement of projects launched since its inception and the beginning of several exciting new initiatives. In line with Council's intention some of the major projects we have been involved in include: Management Innovation Action Learning Sets, Building Positive Attendance Victoria (BPAV), Better Skills, Best Care, and Management Innovation Seeding Grants Program. These projects are just a snapshot of the work Council has been involved in, you can find out more about our work by following the Projects link on this website.

2009 represents a time of transition for Council and its Secretariat. In late 2008 Council members participated in a review process that resulted in the development of the 2009 – 2011 Strategic Plan which will guide Council’s work for the next three years. It is also an exciting time as Council’s role and vision is being reviewed, which in conjunction with the strategic plan, will strengthen Council’s position within the health sector and ensure an effective and strategic body of work. This will be reflected by a greater emphasis upon the implementation of sector wide initiatives, rather than smaller individual projects. During this transitional period, established and new projects will continue to run concurrently, while some initiatives, such as the development of the Division 2 Registered Nurse Workforce Toolkit, have concluded.

Increasingly the Council website will provide the platform for showcasing all Council related information including projects, Council members and Secretariat contact details. I look forward to working with you in the year ahead as we collaborate to achieve the best possible outcomes across the Victorian public health sector. If you would like any more information about the Council please contact the Secretariat via the Contact Us link.