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Governance arrangements
The key decision makers in the Australian blood sector and their primary roles and relationships with each other are set out in the National Blood Agreement and the National Blood Authority Act 2003.
Although it is part of the Australian Government Health and Ageing portfolio, the NBA is an independent statutory authority that represents the interests of all Australian governments and is jointly funded by all governments on a cost shared basis. In general, State and Territory governments contribute 37 per cent and the Australian Government 63 per cent of funds required.
The Australian Health Ministers’ Conference
The Australian Health Ministers’ Conference is ultimately responsible for oversight and management of the sector and in conjunction with the Australian Government sets the governance, policy and financial framework under which the NBA operates.
The Australian Government and State and Territory governments are represented through the Jurisdictional Blood Committee, established as a subcommittee of the Australian Health Ministers’ Advisory Council.
The Jurisdictional Blood Committee
The Jurisdictional Blood Committee is the conduit between governments and the NBA. It oversees the NBA and represents jurisdictional positions on policy, demand and supply planning, product distribution, funding and evidence-based approaches to emerging products, services and technologies. It is also the primary body responsible for providing advice and support to the Australian Health Ministers’ Conference on these matters.
The National Blood Authority Board
The NBA is supported in its work by an advisory Board, whose primary role is to give advice to the General Manager about the performance of the NBA and to liaise with governments, suppliers and others about matters relating to the NBA’s functions. The Board has no capacity independent from the NBA to engage personnel, enter into dealings with other parties or hold money, and does not perform a governance role.
General Manager, National Blood Authority
The General Manager is ultimately responsible and accountable for the NBA under the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997, the Public Service Act 1999, and the National Blood Authority Act 2003.
The General Manager is a statutory officer who reports to the Minister for Health and Ageing. The NBA also reports directly to all Health Ministers through the Jurisdictional Blood Committee.
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