Expression of Interest - Partners in Care Together Board Member |
Partners In Care Together is seeking Expressions of Interest for Board Member appointments, in an honorary capacity.
Membership of the Foundation’s Board is established by s.27 of the Hospital Foundations Act 2018, which provides that the Minister for Health may appoint to the Board persons “who, in the Minister’s opinion, have an interest in, and are able to help in achieving, the Foundation’s objectives”.
Partners In Care Together is the official charity for Wide Bay Health. The Foundation supports local hospitals in identifying and funding initiatives to improve the health and wellbeing of patients and their families.
The Foundation receives no government funding and relies on the generosity of volunteers, individuals, community groups, and corporate sponsors through donations, bequests, and various fundraising activities.
The Foundation makes a significant impact through:
- Raising funds to improve local health services
- Patient transport services
- Affordable accommodation for patients and their families
- Educational programs for hospital staff
- Volunteer-based patient support programs.
The Foundation is governed by its Board, whose role includes:
- maintaining high levels of accountability to stakeholders and external regulators;
- developing and protecting the integrity of the Foundation;
- developing strategies and directions for the Foundation;
- monitoring the performance of the Foundation’s Manager;
- approving the Foundation’s annual budget;
- monitoring the performance of the Foundation against strategic and financial goals;
- identifying and managing areas of business risk;
- raising organisational awareness of the external environment;
- ensuring compliance with statutory, financial, social & corporate governance responsibilities; and
- identifying fundraising opportunities for the Foundation.
Interested community members are encouraged to apply by completing the following information by 10 May 2024.
Should you require further information please contact Foundation Board Chair Trish Mears at chair@partnersincaretogether.org.au