Our board
The Board is responsible for the governance activities of CHQHHS (the service), deriving its authority from the Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011 and the Hospital and Health Boards Regulation 2012. There is a clear distinction between the strategic role of the Board and the operational role of the Executive. The Board controls the service for which it is established, whilst the Health Service Chief Executive and leadership team are responsible for implementing the Board’s directions and for the day-to-day management of the service.
The functions of the Board are provided in the Board Charter and include:
- Developing the strategic direction and priorities for the operation of the service
- Monitoring compliance and performance of the service
- Ensuring safety and quality systems are in place which are focused on the patient experience, quality outcomes, evidence-based practice, education and research
- Developing plans, strategies and budgets to ensure the accountable provision of health services
- Ensuring risk management systems are in place and overseeing the operation of systems for compliance and risk management reporting to stakeholders
- Establishing and maintaining effective systems to ensure that the health services meet the needs of the community.
The following committees support the functions of the Board. Each operates within terms of reference describing the purpose, role, responsibilities, composition, structure and membership:
- Health Service Executive Committee
- Finance and Performance Committee
- Risk and Audit Committee
- Quality and Safety Committee
Our Board Members



Mr Cooper has more than 25 years’ experience as an accountant in private practice. Mr Cooper has broad experience in a number of industries with current and former board positions in manufacturing, accounting, education, health and industrial electronics. He is Chairman of the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre Ltd, Chairman of Rinstrum Group and Chair of the Qld Department of Health Audit & Risk Committee. Mr Cooper was previously a Director of the Export Council of Australia and CPA Australia Ltd. Paul is a member of the CHQ Health Service Executive Committee and is Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee.






Mr Brown has previously held senior departmental positions in the Queensland Government, specialising in stakeholder and workforce representation.

Frequency of meetings, agenda setting and meeting outcomes
Board meetings are held monthly and venues alternate between Children’s Health Queensland facilities, to allow the Board Members to meet and hear from patients and staff. Committee meetings are held quarterly, with membership made up of a smaller group of Board Members focused on the oversight and monitoring of the relevant functions.
Meeting agendas are prepared by the Board Secretary and approved by the Chair of the Board/Committee. Minutes of Board and Committee meetings are recorded by the Board Secretary and a summary of Board meeting outcomes is prepared following the approval of meeting minutes.
Board Charter and Committee Terms of Reference
- Board Charter
- Board Audit and Risk Committee Terms of Reference
- Board Finance and Performance Committee Terms of Reference
- Board Health Service Executive Committee Terms of Reference
- Board Quality and Safety Committee Terms of Reference
Contact with the Board
The primary point of contact for the Board is via the Board Secretary, with formal meeting requests and appointments for the Board or Board Members coordinated by the Board Office.
e: CHQ_Board@health.qld.gov.au
t: 07 3068 5577
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