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The Australian Health Ministers' Conference (AHMC) and its Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council (AHMAC)
The Health, Community and Disability Services Ministerial Council (HCDSMC) is established under the authority of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG), and comprises the following forums:
Australian Health Ministers' Conference (AHMC)
- Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council (AHMAC)
Community and Disability Services Ministers' Conference (CDSMC)
- Community Services Ministers' Advisory Council (CDSMAC)
This internet site has been established to facilitate the work of Members of the Australian Health Ministers' Conference and the Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council.
Access beyond this screen is available only to Members of these forums and authorised staff of the relevant Departments.
Secretariat details are:
Secretary HCDSMC
Post Office Box 344
RUNDLE MALL SA 5000
Telephone: (08) 8226 6191
Facsimile: (08) 8226 7244
email: secretariat@hcdsmc.sa.gov.au
June 2008
AUSTRALIAN HEALTH MINISTERS' CONFERENCE
Membership
All Australian Government, State, Territory and New Zealand Ministers with direct responsibility for health matters, including the Australian Government Minister for Veterans' Affairs are Members of AHMC.
Role / Objectives
The role and objectives of the AHMC are to:
- Provide a forum for Australian Government, State and Territory Governments and the Government of New Zealand to discuss matters of mutual interest concerning health policy, health services and programs;
- Promote a consistent and coordinated national approach to health policy development and implementation; and
- Consider matters reported to the Conference by the Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council.
Chairing
The Chair of AHMC rotates annually amongst the State and Territory Members of the Conference.
Decision Making
The Conference does not have statutory powers. Decisions of the AHMC are reached on the basis of consensus only.
AUSTRALIAN HEALTH MINISTERS' ADVISORY COUNCIL
Membership
AHMAC membership comprises the Head (plus one other senior officer) of each of the Australian Government, State and Territory and New Zealand Health Authorities, and the Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs.
Terms of Reference
The Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council (AHMAC) charter is to provide effective and efficient support to the Australian Health Ministers' Conference (AHMC) by:
- Advising on strategic issues relating to the coordination of health services across the nation and, as applicable, with New Zealand; and
- Operating as a national forum for planning, information sharing and innovation.
In providing this support to AHMC, AHMAC shall:
1. Consider matters referred to the Council by the Australian Health Ministers' Conference;
2. Consider health matters referred by any Health Minister, or the Minister for Veterans' Affairs;
3. Consider health matters referred by any Member of the Council with the approval of that Member's Minister prepare an annual business plan; and
4. Report on the above matters to AHMC.
Decision making
Decisions are made by AHMAC on the same basis as for the Australian Health Ministers' Conference. AHMAC does not have statutory powers and decisions are reached on the basis of consensus.
Chair
The Council elects a Chair and a Deputy Chair who, along with the Australian Government Member, operate as an Executive Committee to AHMAC.
The term for the Chair and Deputy Chair is usually for a two-year period.
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