HUMAN SERVICES AND HEALTH PARTNERSHIP
IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE (HSHPIC)
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Objective
To promote and support collaboration and partnership between the Department
of Human Services (DHS), the Department of Health (DH) and the funded
community services sector to make a positive difference to our shared clients.
Membership
Membership comprises a mix of peak bodies representing the funded sector, DHS
and DH senior officers:
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The departments nominate their own representatives
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Peaks and Statewide Forum nominates sector representatives. Eligible
parties are peak organisations whose majority membership base is primarily
funded by DHS and DH. This nomination right may include a DHS funded
service provider in addition to peak body representatives.
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The Committee can co-opt members as required
Members are jointly accountable for the development and delivery of the annual
work plan and reporting requirements. They will provide informed advice to the
DHS Board and DH Executive, as well as information to the sector.
Current membership for 2013 is at Attachment 1.
Resources
Administration functions for the Committee are provided by VCOSS. Policy and
strategy advice to the Committee is jointly provided by DHS, DH and VCOSS
officers. Project coordination and some project management functions are
provided by a VCOSS officer (refer to the VCOSS FASA for further detail).
Deliverables
Work plan
HSHPIC directions are guided by an annual work plan. Work plan priorities are
developed with input from HSHPIC members, the DHS Board, DH Executive and
the Peaks and State-wide Forum, convened by VCOSS. HSHPIC has final
authority for endorsement of the annual work plan.
Work plan activities include:
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Establishment of working parties and projects to further the aims of
HSHPIC.
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Management of Partnering Dialogues between:
o the Secretary DHS and the sector to address agreed strategic human
services challenges.
o the Secretary DH and the sector to address agreed strategic health
service challenges.
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Provision of advice to the DHS Board and DH Executive as requested.
Reporting
The Committee reports annually against the work plan to the DHS Board, the DH
Executive and to the Peaks & State-wide Forum.
Governance
Chairing
The Committee Chair is shared by the CEO VCOSS, and one each DHS and DH
Executive Directors.
Meeting frequency
The Committee meets bi-monthly, alternating the Chair between DHS, DH and
VCOSS.