The role of the Board is to govern the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (SCHN) deriving authority from the Health Services Act 1997 (Act) focused on leading, directing and monitoring the activities of the network and driving overall performance.
The Board Charter (2023) provides the framework for governance within the SCHN and defines the roles, responsibilities and authorities of the Board and its members. The roles and responsibilities of the Board and Chief Executive are defined in the Act and in the Corporate Governance and Accountability Compendium for NSW Health.
The SCHN Board has established the following committees to support the Network to perform its functions under the Act:
- Aboriginal Health Strategic Committee
- Audit and Risk Committee
- Finance, Capital Works and Performance Committee
- Medical and Dental Appointments Committee
- People, Strategy and Engagement Committee
- Quality and Safety Committee
Each of the committees has a Terms of Reference and reports through to the Board following each meeting.