Improving the transparency of public hospital funding in Australia

To support the obligations and responsibilities of the Administrator through best practice administration of public hospital funding.
 

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NHFB Strategic Direction 2026

Strategic direction

The Strategic direction 2026-2030 highlights our 5 key objectives, our values and our behaviours as we strive to achieve our vision of improving transparency of public hospital funding in Australia.

Our key objectives:

  • Accurate and timely calculation of Commonwealth funding contributions
  • Best-practice financial administration of the National Health Funding Pool
  • Effective reporting of public hospital funding
  • Productive relationships with stakeholders and partners
  • Operate as a high-performing organisation
NHFB Risk Tolerance 2026

Risk tolerance statement

Our risk tolerance levels across our 5 key objectives are highlighted below. Tolerance levels are based on the supporting business function, together with the potential cost and/or the benefit of engaging with risk to improve our decision-making ability.

Our key objectives:

  • Calculations
  • Payments
  • Reporting
  • Stakeholders
  • Organisation
NHFB Our Behaviours

Our behaviours

Our shared behaviours help us work together effectively and achieve our objectives.

Behaviours:

  • One NHFB
  • Enhance trust
  • Open communication
  • Own it
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Acknowledgement of Country

The NHFB acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures and to Elders both past and present.