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When it comes to improving the health of all Australians, the role of digital innovation and connection is a vital part of a modern, accessible healthcare system.

The Australian Digital Health Agency (the Agency) is a corporate Commonwealth entity established by the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Establishing the Australian Digital Health Agency) Rule 2016.

Under the backdrop of COVID-19, digital health has seen exponential growth in relevance and importance, making it more pertinent than ever for all Australians and healthcare providers.

Our vision

A healthier future for Australians through connected healthcare

Our mission

To create a collaborative environment to accelerate adoption and use of innovative digital services and technologies

Our values

Collaborative

We get our best results working collaboratively – this is how we excel.

Transparent

We share our knowledge and our skills because, when we work in an open and frank way, we demonstrate that we trust and respect each other.

Respectful and trusting

We care about each other and we treat everyone in a way that we would want to be treated. We know with conviction that we can rely on each other because it is only together that we can achieve greatness. 

Innovative

We seek to understand new and different ways to improve delivery and performance for digital health.

Accountable

We are all accountable for living our values and taking responsibility for our actions. When we think this way, we will always be focusing on doing things that are right and good.

Our divisions

Are you interested in a digital health career?

Visit our careers page to find out what our staff value about working at the Agency, and see what current vacancies are available.

Our strategies and plans

National Digital Health Strategy

National Digital Health Strategy

Corporate plans

Corporate plans

Reconciliation Action Plans

Reconciliation Action Plans

Leadership Strategy

Leadership Strategy

Workforce Strategy

Workforce Strategy

Clinical Governance Framework

Clinical Governance Framework

Learn more about the agency

Organisational structure

Organisational structure

Digital health advisers

Digital health advisers

Policies, privacy and reporting

Policies, privacy and reporting

Annual reports

Annual reports

Careers

Careers

Our websites

Our websites

Accessibility

Accessibility

Governance

The Agency is currently governed by a skills-based Board comprised of members with skills, knowledge and experience relevant to business leadership as well as the health sector. The Board is the Agency’s Accountable Authority for the purposes of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.

To assist the Board in carrying out its functions, the following four standing advisory committees have been established under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Establishing the Australian Digital Health Agency) Rule 2016:

  • the Clinical and Technical Advisory Committee,
  • the Jurisdictional Advisory Committee,
  • the Consumer Advisory Committee,
  • the Privacy and Security Advisory Committee.

History

The 2015-16 Budget announcement My Health Record – A New Direction for Electronic Health Records in Australia authorised the establishment of the Australian Digital Health Agency (the Agency) to strengthen digital health governance arrangements.

The Agency was established by the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Establishing the Australian Digital Health Agency) Rule, which was made by the Commonwealth Minister for Finance under section 87 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act.

Guidance on the establishment of the Agency was provided by a Digital Health Implementation Taskforce Steering Committee (the Steering Committee), which comprised of key digital health industry, consumer and healthcare stakeholders.

The Steering Committee was formed in September 2015 to work collaboratively with key health sector stakeholders, all jurisdictions, the Commonwealth Departments of Health and Human Services, and the National E-Health Transition Authority Limited to lead the establishment of the structure, governance and operations of the Agency, and to plan and manage the transition of relevant functions and resources to the Agency.

Date last updated: 17 May 2024