Organisation & Governance
AHHA Team
Board & Council Members
National Secretariat
Board & Council Members
The Australian Healthcare & Hospitals Association is the nation's 'voice of public healthcare'. It has a key role as the sole national industry body representing the public and not-for-profit health sectors. AHHA is affiliated with the International and Asian Hospital Federations.
AHHA's Board and Council members represent the broad continuum of healthcare services including area, regional and district health services, hospitals, community and primary health centres, aged and extended care facilities.
The National Board (Governance) consists of up to 8 Directors (who are elected by and from the National Council annually plus Immediate Past President when relevant), 1 President, 2 Vice-presidents, 1 Treasurer, 1 Academic Member, 2 Directors and up to 2 co-opted experts.
The National Board has overall responsibility for governance including the strategic direction and operational efficiency of the organisation, the protection of its assets and the quality of its services. Its members represent the broad continuum of healthcare services including area, regional and district health services, hospitals, community and primary health centres, aged and extended care facilities. Members of AHHA's National Board and Council come from services in all these sectors as well as academia and government. They are either elected by members or nominated by state branches.
There are up to 36 Councillors elected/appointed annually. Up to 30 members are nominated by Branches: NT (2 Councillors), ACT (3 Councillors), TAS (3 Councillors), QLD (4 Councillors), SA (4 Councillors), WA (4 Councillors), NSW (5 Councillors), VIC (5 Councillors). There are further 5 Councillors elected by members: Personal Members (1), Associate Members (1), Membership Champion Network (1), Academic Members (2).
There are two representatives/observers from the International Hospital Federation and the Asian Hospital Federation.
National Board & Council Dinner, Sydney, 26 September 2012
The Board Members
Chair - Dr Paul Scown (VIC)
Deputy Chair - Ms Siobhan Harpur (TAS)
Treasurer - Mr Felix Pintado (VIC)
Member - Dr Deb Cole (VIC)
Member - Adj/Prof Annette Schmiede (NSW)
Member - Ms Kathy Byrne (QLD)
Academic Member - Prof Kathy Eagar
The Council Members
Mr Ross O'Donoughue (ACT)
Ms Barbara Reid (ACT)
Ms Joan Scott (ACT)
Ms Penny Fielding (NT)
Ms Kerrie Field (NSW)
Ms Sheila Holcombe (NSW)
Mr Walter Kmet (NSW)
Ms Elizabeth Koff (NSW)
Mr Graem Kelly (QLD)
Mr Keith McNeil (QLD)
Dr Annette Turley (QLD)
Ms Helen Chalmers (SA)
Dr Martin Dooland (SA)
Ms Sinead O'Brien (SA)
Dr David Panter (SA)
Mr Graeme Houghton (TAS)
Mr Michael Pervan (TAS)
Mr Lyndon Seys (VIC)
Mr John Smith (VIC)
Ms Learne Durrington (WA)
Mr Christopher McGowan (WA)
Ms Anna Fletcher (Personal)
Mr Robert Wells (Academic)
Dr Yvonne Luxford (Associate)
International Hospital Federation
Asian Hospital Federation
The responsibilities of the National Council are to appoint the Directors and oversee the professional activities of the AHHA including:
- MEMBERSHIP –maintain a committed and loyal membership
- POLICY DEVELOPMENT –maintain a highly visible policy development program utilising the diverse expertise of members
- ADVOCACY - promote and advance the implementation of innovative policies which are accepted and well-resourced by governments
- REPRESENTATION – advocate for and represent members on matters of interest or concern to them
- NETWORKS –maintain international and national networks of people working in healthcare organisations, creating a stimulating environment for learning through analysis, review, sharing and development of health policy and practice
- PUBLICATIONS – publish relevant and current information on health industry research, innovations, policies, news and events
- EVENTS – convene stimulating events (Conferences, Policy Think Tanks, Roundtables, Seminars)
- TRAINING – provide, through partnerships, exclusive training programs for health service professionals
- JUST HEALTH CONSULTANTS – provide a consultancy business to support the ongoing provision of high quality membership products and services.
National Secretariat
The National Secretariat was established in Sydney in 1974 but was moved to Canberra in 1982 where it is still located.
Staff
Chief Executive Officer - Ms Prue Power
Senior Director - Policy and Networks - Mr Andrew McAuliffe
Director - Business and Membership Services - Ms Terrie Paul
Director - Deeble Institute and Editor, Australian Health Review - Dr Anne-marie Boxall
Contact details
Office Address
Unit 2
1 Napier Close
Deakin ACT 2600
Postal Address
PO Box 78
Deakin West ACT 2600
Phone: +61 2 6162 0780
Fax: +61 2 6162 0779
Email: admin [at] ahha [dot] asn [dot] au
