Resources

A briefing paper from the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association proposing a shared care model of clinical governance that is person-centred, connected, effective, and safe, bridging multiple sectors of healthcare.

This tool from the Australian Institute of Company Directors examines clinical governance within an organisational governance framework and the board’s role in its oversight.

This presentation by Dr Melanie Tan provides an overview with some 'easy to understand' definitions of how clinical governance pertains to providing care in aged care settings.

This podcast with Dr Melanie Tan discusses clinical governance and why it is essential in the context of digital health. (27 min)

An information sheet from palliAGED (palliative care aged care evidence) that presents insight into governance and care at the end of life.

This tool from the Victorian Healthcare Association provides a tailored clinical governance checklist with the aim of assisting boards to strengthen their governance and oversight processes.

An article by Breaking New Ground, discussing Aged Care Quality Standard 8 - Organisational Governance - in terms of the roles and responsibilities of governing bodies, senior executives, operational managers, health practitioners, and consumers.

The Calvary clinical governance framework covers five key areas to ensure excellence across the continuum of care for patients, residents and clients: leadership and culture, consumer partnership, workforce, risk management, and clinical practice.

This practical guide informs the care and clinical governance for community services and descibes how care and clinical care services are managed.

This series of podcasts includes conversations to transform aged care. These podcasts are part of the Governing for Reform in Aged Care Program. (approx. 30 min each)