IN RECOGNITION OF the importance and the
complexity of governance within the Australian
health care sector, the Australian Healthcare and
Hospitals Association has established a regular
governance section in Australian Health Review.
The aim of this new section is to provide relevant
and up-to-date information on governance to
assist those working at senior leadership and
management levels in the industry. We plan to
include perspectives on governance of interest to
government Ministers and senior executives,
chief executives, members of boards and advisory
bodies, senior managers and senior clinicians.
This section is produced with the assistance of
Ebsworth & Ebsworth lawyers, who are pleased
to team with the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals
Association in this important area. We
expect that further articles in this section will
cover topics such as:
� Principles of good corporate governance
� Corporate governance structures in the public
health sector in Australia
� Legal responsibilities of public health managers
� Governance and occupational health and safety
� Financial governance and probity.
We would be pleased to hear your suggestions
for future governance topics.