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The Australian Digital Health Agency (the Agency)’s National Clinical Governance Council is a new committee supporting the next phase of Better and Faster Access reforms and national digital health initiatives.
The agency is seeking expressions of interest for membership of the NCGC. This new governance group will provide advice on:
It will help guide the implementation and evaluation of the Better and Faster Access program and support other clinical governance priorities.
The NCGC builds on the work of the Clinical Reference Group (CRG), which the agency and the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing established in 2023. The CRG provided strategic advice and oversight for the Faster access to diagnostic imaging and pathology reports in My Health Record project and the broader Improved sharing of information to My Health Record program.
The CRG held its final meeting in May 2025 and is now closing as the agency transitions to a long-term clinical governance model.
The RACP is seeking members for the NCGC on behalf of the agency. We welcome expressions of interest from individuals with diverse skills and experience—particularly in clinical care, digital health, consumer advocacy, patient safety and clinical governance.
The NCGC will hold its first meeting in mid-September 2025.
To apply, send a statement (250 words maximum) outlining your suitability, experience and interest in the role, along with a short CV (4 pages maximum), to dean.racp@racp.edu.au by midday Friday 15 August 2025.