Nicola Roxon (Gellibrand, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Health and Ageing) Share this | Hansard source

The answer to the honourable member's question is as follows:

(1) and (2) At this time, the first 19 Medicare Locals are finalising transitional governance arrangements and are not yet in a position to have identified the professions of proposed Board members or the final skill mix of Boards. This includes the profession of the Board Chair.

These transitional Board arrangements will be in place for a time-limited period after the establishment of each Medicare Local. Each Medicare Local will take its own approach to appointing both transitional and final Board members, to reflect local skill needs and in accordance with each company's constitution.

The governance arrangements for Medicare Locals are outlined in the "Guidelines for the establishment and initial operation of Medicare Locals".

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