The Australian Centre for Healthcare Governance (ACHG) is an initiative of the Victorian Healthcare Association, providing practical governance support to the health and community sector.
The ACHG assists directors of healthcare boards and executive management teams to fulfil their governance responsibilities by providing a tailored governance support program that meets the unique needs of the organisation.
In addition, the ACHG engages directly with individual health services and community organisations to provide an assessment and analysis of an organisation's processes against industry governance requirements and best-practice standards to identify gaps and make practical recommendations for improvement.
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Effective Board / ELT working relationship
We work with you to optimise the working relationship, systems, and support processes for information flow between the Board and the Executive team to foster increased collaboration and harmonious leadership for organisation-wide effective governance.
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Effective governance systems and processes
Leveraging our knowledge and experience in the health sector, we design a refreshed approach to governance that minimizes the need for additional investment in tools, tailored to the size, aspirations, and maturity of your organisation.
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Resetting governance in response to structural change
We help you plan for structural changes, supporting you during the transition process, or completing a post-transition review to ensure governance foundations are aligned when organisations join together.
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Independent review of organisational governance
Leading practice suggests that the overall governance performance of the Board, capability of Board directors, and the effectiveness of board subcommittees should be independently reviewed every three years.
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Professional development
We deliver Health Board Essentials multiple times a year, perfect for current and emerging Board directors to sharpen their governance skills.
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