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Council members are appointed as a Board by the Minister of Health. The HRC Act 1990 requires that Council consists of five persons who are or have been actively engaged in health research and five other persons with skills and experience in areas such as community affairs, health administration, law, or management or knowledge of health issues from a consumer perspective. Members are appointed initially for a term of three years. The Chair of Council is Mr Robert Stewart.
The Council's governance responsibilities include:
- communicating with the Minister and other stakeholders to ensure their views are reflected in the HRC's planning
- delegating responsibility for achievement of specific objectives to the chief executive
- monitoring organisational performance towards achieving objectives
- accounting to the Minister on plans and progress against them
- maintaining effective systems of control.
The Council maintains an interests register and ensures Council members are aware of their obligations to declare interests. The Council is committed to ensuring that all of its activities are conducted in a manner which meets the highest ethical standards.
Membership of the Council
Criteria for Membership
Statutory Responsibilities
Last Updated : 09 September 2009 15:28:34.
