Bill puts Queensland clinicians on hospital and health boards

The Queensland Government has introduced a new bill to parliament, to put clinicians on hospital and health boards. The Health Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 is intended to give frontline staff a voice in how their local health services are run. It will require all 16 of Queensland’s boards to include at least one registered health practitioner who works for the local Hospital and Health Service.

“It just makes sense to include local clinicians on the boards that govern the hospitals and health services in their local communities,” Queensland Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Tim Nicholls said. “They make critical decisions daily about how health care is delivered, how the workforce is mobilised, and how issues are managed. They have the expertise, experience and insights to provide valuable input into how the broader health service runs.”

Once the bill has passed, the requirement to have local clinicians on Hospital and Health Boards will take effect on 1 April 2026, which aligns with the next round of board member recruitments.

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