The ACT Health Directorate oversees the Territory's public health system and provides a strong policy and population health capability based on a foundation of world-leading health and medical research.
We develop strategies and set the direction to ensure:
- services meet community needs and expectations
- delivery of improved health outcomes
- that the health system is innovative, effective and sustainable now and in the future.
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Our responsibilities
ACT Health has responsibility for:
- developing strategic policy, oversight and future planning of the health system, including working with the Commonwealth on key health improvement initiatives
- managing demand for and supply of health services across the territory
- improving the health and wellbeing of the ACT population by promoting healthy behaviours and lifestyles and through ongoing monitoring and evaluation of health programs and policy
- preventing, and providing a timely response to, potential public health incidents
- leading the health workforce and clinical training strategy including building strong partnerships with key academic institutions and training providers
- commissioning and managing multi-million dollar contracts for the provision of health services, including partnerships with community sector organisations, peak bodies and advocacy groups
- managing a portfolio of infrastructure programs to ensure the ACT has world class, sustainable, fit for purpose clinical and patient care facilities
- monitoring and enforcement of public health regulations and providing public health advice.
