National Blood Authority Board

The role of the NBA Board is to provide advice to the General Manager about the performance of the NBA’s functions. The Board is not a decision making body and has no formal or direct role in the governance or management of the NBA. However, the Board does consider the key strategic issues facing the NBA.

The NBA Board’s roles and responsibilities fall into three main categories:

Providing strategic direction;
Helping to ensure effective governance, including the provision of advice on fraud, audit and risk management and the monitoring of the NBA’s financial reporting; and
Liasing with stakeholders to strengthen relationships, promote the role of the NBA and contribute to the development of the organisation in a manner that furthers stakeholders’ requirements.

Membership

The Board is appointed by the Australian Government Minister for Health and Ageing, for a four-year term, based on nominees selected by AHMC. The Board is required to consist of:

A Chair;
A person representing the interests of the Commonwealth;
1 or 2 persons representing the interests of the States and Territories;
A person representing the community
A person with expertise in public health issues relating to human blood; and
A person with financial or commercial expertise.

The current NBA Board members are:

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