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", "Patients and carers have positive experiences and outcomes that matter", "People have more control over their own health, enabling them to make decisions about their care that will achieve the outcomes that matter most to them.", "Safe care is delivered across all settings", "People are healthy and well", "Our staff are engaged and well supported", "Research and innovation, and digital advances inform service delivery", "The health system is managed sustainably" ], "watch_terms": [ "Cumulative greenhouse gas emissions reduction" ], "avoid_claiming_without_evidence": [] }, "review_note": "" }, "strategy_brief_md": "# Ministry of Health — Strategy Brief\n\n**Reporting period**: 2024-25\n**Corporate plan in force**: 2025-26\n**Annual Report**: [2024-25](https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)\n\n## Vision\n\n> Our vision is for a sustainable health system that delivers outcomes that matter most to patients and the community, is personalised, invests in wellness and is digitally enabled. [AR p.1](https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf#page=1) [CP p.1]\n\n## Our purpose / purposes\n\n> NSW Health is the largest and busiest public health system in Australia, providing safe, high-quality healthcare to the people of NSW. [AR p.1](https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf#page=1) [CP p.1]\n\n## How we deliver\n\n> NSW Health has continued to participate constructively in the Industrial Relations Commission process. [AR p.10](https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf#page=10) [CP p.10]\n\n## Government priorities for this department\n\n- Patients and carers have positive experiences and outcomes that matter [CP p.14]\n- People have more control over their own health, enabling them to make decisions about their care that will achieve the outcomes that matter most to them. [CP p.14]\n- Safe care is delivered across all settings [CP p.14]\n- People are healthy and well [CP p.14]\n- Our staff are engaged and well supported [CP p.14]\n- Research and innovation, and digital advances inform service delivery [CP p.14]\n- The health system is managed sustainably [CP p.14]\n\n## Outcomes\n\n### Patients and carers have positive experiences and outcomes that matter\nPartner with patients and communities to make decisions about their own care; Bring kindness and compassion into the delivery of personalised and culturally safe care; Drive greater health literacy and access to information; Partner with consumers in co-design and implementation of models of care. [AR p.14](https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf#page=14) [CP p.14]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Partner with patients and communities\n- Bring kindness and compassion\n- Drive greater health literacy\n- Partner with consumers\n\n### Safe care is delivered across all settings\nDeliver safe, high quality reliable care for patients in hospital and other settings; Deliver more services in the home, community and virtual settings; Connect with partners to deliver integrated care services; Strengthen equitable outcomes and access for rural, regional and priority populations; Align infrastructure and service planning around future care needs. [AR p.14](https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf#page=14) [CP p.14]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Deliver safe, high quality reliable care\n- Deliver more services in home/community/virtual settings\n- Connect with partners\n- Strengthen equitable outcomes\n- Align infrastructure and service planning\n\n### People are healthy and well\nPrevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from pandemic and other threats to population health; Get the best start in life from conception through to age five; Make progress towards zero suicides recognising the devastating impact on society; Support healthy ageing ensuring people can live more years in full health and independently at home; Close the gap by prioritising care and programs for Aboriginal people; Support mental health and wellbeing for our whole community; Partner to address the social determinants of ill health in our communities; Invest in wellness, prevention and early detection, which includes reducing the harmful use of drugs and alcohol, supporting healthy behaviours, and increasing our focus on prevention and early detection. [AR p.14](https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf#page=14) [CP p.14]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Prevent, prepare for, respond to pandemics\n- Get the best start in life\n- Make progress towards zero suicides\n- Support healthy ageing\n- Close the gap for Aboriginal people\n- Support mental health\n- Partner to address social determinants\n- Invest in wellness, prevention and early detection\n\n### Our staff are engaged and well supported\nBuild positive work environments that bring out the best in everyone; Strengthen diversity in our workforce and decision making; Empower staff to work to their full potential around the future care needs; Equip our people with the skills and capabilities to be an agile, responsive workforce; Attract and retain skilled people who put patients first; Unlock the ingenuity of our staff to build work practices for the future. [AR p.14](https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf#page=14) [CP p.14]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Build positive work environments\n- Strengthen workforce diversity\n- Empower staff to work to their full potential\n- Equip staff with skills and capabilities\n- Attract and retain skilled people\n- Unlock staff ingenuity\n\n### Research and innovation, and digital advances inform service delivery\nAdvance and translate research and innovation with institutions, industry partners and patients; Ensure health data and information is high quality, integrated, accessible and utilised; Enable targeted evidence-based healthcare through precision medicine; Accelerate digital investments in systems, infrastructure, security and intelligence. [AR p.14](https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf#page=14) [CP p.14]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Advance research and innovation\n- Ensure high quality health data\n- Enable targeted healthcare\n- Accelerate digital investments\n\n### The health system is managed sustainably\nNSW Health is working towards a more financially and environmentally sustainable future to support our ongoing delivery of world-class healthcare for generations to come. [AR p.14](https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf#page=14) [CP p.14]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Work towards a sustainable future\n\n## Values and principles\n\n_CORE values_\n\n- Collaboration\n- Openness\n- Respect\n\n## What they will measure themselves on this year (targets from 2025-26 corporate plan)\n\n| Code | Measure | Target | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| CCE01 | Cumulative greenhouse gas emissions reduction | Net zero by 2030 | CP p.403 |\n\n## How they performed last year (results from 2024-25 annual report)\n\n| Code | Measure | Result | Status | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|---|\n| CCE01 | Cumulative greenhouse gas emissions reduction | On track to meet net zero target by 2030 | Achieved | [AR p.403](https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf#page=403)(https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf#page=403) |", "strategy_overview_evidence_md": null, "internal_strategy_evidence_md": "# Ministry of Health - Strategy, Performance, and Operating Profile\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T22:41:26.172640+00:00\n**Entity ID**: S-NSW-008\n**Entity type**: State Department\n**Jurisdiction**: NSW\n**Portfolio**: Health\n**Website**: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/\n\n> Draft generated from scraped source material. Treat this as an evidence pack for editorial review, not a final judgement.\n\n## Source Coverage\n\n| Source type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| annual-reports | 2 |\n| other-pdfs | 2 |\n| pages | 40 |\n\n## Executive Readout\n\n### Purpose\n\n- [pages 25,26,27,28]\nrk is built around an overarching vision for the\nNSW Health system and outlines six strategic outcomes\nthat define what needs to be achieved to realise this vision\nby 2032.\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n- [Page 44]\nSafety and Quality Indicators in specialty health networks and pillar agencies\nThe NSW Ministry of Health Patient Safety First Unit worked with specialty health networks and pillar\nagencies to develop fit-for-purpose safety and quality indicators:\n• The Clinical Excellence Commission (CEC) developed performance deliverables for inclusion in\ntheir 2025-26 Service Level Agreement: Recognise, Engage, Act, Call, Help (REACH) annual\nforum; Hospital Acquired Complication forums and Australian Sentinel Events reporting.\n• NSW Ambulance developed a suite of safety and quality key performance indicators which\nwere included in their Service Agreement for 2025-26.\n• Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network developed key performance indicators that\nare sensitive to the custodial setting, focussing on clinical care, including chronic disease\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n- 2024/12 - December\nJustice Health Safeguards program expands to regional NSW\n[18 December 2024]\nConstruction milestone reached for Nepean Hospital’s new Child and Adolescent Mental Health Unit\n[17 December 2024]\nFunding to support community-led response to men's mental health crisis\n[2 December 2024]\n2024/11 - November\nNew therapeutic program to support vulnerable young families\n[22 November 2024]\nKids Helpline gets $17.1 million funding boost from NSW Government\n[21 November 2024]\n$20,000 to help deliver PTSD support to people living in NSW’s central west\n[14 November 2024]\nDesigns unveiled for new Maitland Mental Health facility\n[12 November 2024]\n2024/10 - October\nLocal artists to work on new Tamworth Mental Health Unit\n[11 October 2024]\nExceptional staff celebrated at 2024 Justice Health NSW Awards\n[8 October 2024]\n2024/09 - September\n Source: `pages/media-releases-index__27.html (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/Pages/2024-minister-for-mental-health.aspx)`\n- 2.1 Deliver safe, high quality reliable care for patients in hospital and other settings\n2.2 Deliver more services in the home, community and virtual settings\n2.3 Connect with partners to deliver integrated care services\n2.4 Strengthen equitable outcomes and access for rural, regional and priority populations\n2.5 Align infrastructure and service planning around future care needs\nPeople are healthy and well\nInvestment is made in keeping people healthy to prevent ill health and tackle health inequality in our\ncommunities.\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n\n### Role and Functions\n\n- <>\n Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__02.html (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/2025/snapshot.pdf)`\n- Role and function of NSW Health organisations\nThe role and function of NSW Health organisations are principally set out in two Acts, the Health\nAdministration Act 1982 and the Health Services Act 1997, and a corporate governance framework that\ndistributes authority and accountability through the public health system, complementing these two Acts.\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n- 4.1 Build positive work environments that bring out the best in everyone\n4.2 Strengthen diversity in our workforce and decision making\n4.3 Empower staff to work to their full potential around the future care needs\n4.4 Equip our people with the skills and capabilities to be an agile, responsive workforce\n4.5 Attract and retain skilled people who put patients first\n4.6 Unlock the ingenuity of our staff to build work practices for the future\nResearch and innovation, and digital advances inform service delivery\nClinical service delivery continues to transform through health and medical research, digital\ntechnologies, and data analytics.\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n- The NSW Health Workforce Plan 2022-2032\nprovides a delivery framework to guide the The NSW Regional Health Strategic Plan 2022–\nimplementation of the workforce-related 2032 acts as a blueprint and outlines key priority\nstrategies across the health system. areas for action including strengthening our\nregional health workforce, enabling better\nNSW Health Research and Innovation access to health services, fostering improved\nStrategy 2025-2030 partnerships, and harnessing innovation to\nsupport a sustainable health system.\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n- [Page 44]\nSafety and Quality Indicators in specialty health networks and pillar agencies\nThe NSW Ministry of Health Patient Safety First Unit worked with specialty health networks and pillar\nagencies to develop fit-for-purpose safety and quality indicators:\n• The Clinical Excellence Commission (CEC) developed performance deliverables for inclusion in\ntheir 2025-26 Service Level Agreement: Recognise, Engage, Act, Call, Help (REACH) annual\nforum; Hospital Acquired Complication forums and Australian Sentinel Events reporting.\n• NSW Ambulance developed a suite of safety and quality key performance indicators which\nwere included in their Service Agreement for 2025-26.\n• Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network developed key performance indicators that\nare sensitive to the custodial setting, focussing on clinical care, including chronic disease\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n- In 2024-25, Women’s health nurses performed more than 6,500 cervical screening tests, 4,200 of\nwhich were with women and people with a cervix from a priority population.\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n\n### Strategic Priorities\n\n- The NSW Health Workforce Plan 2022-2032\nprovides a delivery framework to guide the The NSW Regional Health Strategic Plan 2022–\nimplementation of the workforce-related 2032 acts as a blueprint and outlines key priority\nstrategies across the health system. areas for action including strengthening our\nregional health workforce, enabling better\nNSW Health Research and Innovation access to health services, fostering improved\nStrategy 2025-2030 partnerships, and harnessing innovation to\nsupport a sustainable health system.\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n- [Page 44]\nSafety and Quality Indicators in specialty health networks and pillar agencies\nThe NSW Ministry of Health Patient Safety First Unit worked with specialty health networks and pillar\nagencies to develop fit-for-purpose safety and quality indicators:\n• The Clinical Excellence Commission (CEC) developed performance deliverables for inclusion in\ntheir 2025-26 Service Level Agreement: Recognise, Engage, Act, Call, Help (REACH) annual\nforum; Hospital Acquired Complication forums and Australian Sentinel Events reporting.\n• NSW Ambulance developed a suite of safety and quality key performance indicators which\nwere included in their Service Agreement for 2025-26.\n• Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network developed key performance indicators that\nare sensitive to the custodial setting, focussing on clinical care, including chronic disease\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n- In 2024-25, Women’s health nurses performed more than 6,500 cervical screening tests, 4,200 of\nwhich were with women and people with a cervix from a priority population.\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n- NSW Health Net Zero Roadmap 2025–2030 which outlines Across the Far West, Murrumbidgee and Southern NSW\nthe strategic priorities to reduce our health system local health districts, 51 units have been delivered.\nemissions by 2030.\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n- 2.1 Deliver safe, high quality reliable care for patients in hospital and other settings\n2.2 Deliver more services in the home, community and virtual settings\n2.3 Connect with partners to deliver integrated care services\n2.4 Strengthen equitable outcomes and access for rural, regional and priority populations\n2.5 Align infrastructure and service planning around future care needs\nPeople are healthy and well\nInvestment is made in keeping people healthy to prevent ill health and tackle health inequality in our\ncommunities.\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n- Dear Minister\nSection 2: Strategy\nDescribes the vision and strategic direction of In compliance with the terms of Government Sector\nNSW Health outlined by our core strategies, and how Finance Act 2018, the Government Sector Finance\nit is set, monitored and assessed across NSW Health Regulation 2024, and the Treasurer's Directions,\nand against our strategic objectives.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/2025/preface.pdf)`\n- 2.4 Strengthen equitable outcomes and access for rural, regional\nand priority populations\nPrimary School Mobile Dental Program\nThe Primary School Mobile Dental Program is now delivered by 11 local health districts, expanding from\n5 in 2019.\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n- Patients and public\nRespiratory illnesses\nLocal hospital information\nMental health\nChild health and development\nHealth professionals\nCOVID-19 clinical advice\nInfluenza\nPolicy documents\nHealthStats NSW\nGovernment priorities\nGovernment priorities\nRegional health\nFuture Health\nAccessibility matters\nHealth alerts\nMeasles\nMpox\nSepsis\nInfectious diseases\nLatest media releases\nMeasles alert for Sutherland Shire\n8 May 2026\nNew penalty for landlords of premises selling illicit tobacco and illegal vapes\n7 May 2026\nNew MRI machine delivered to $440 million Shoalhaven Hospital Redevelopment\n7 May 2026\nConstruction commences on the Glen Innes Hospital Redevelopment\n6 May 2026\nMore media releases from NSW Health and Ministers >>\n​\nNSW Health organisations and pillars\nLocal health districts\nBureau of Health Information\nCancer Institute NSW\nClinical Excellence Commission\neHealth NSW\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/)`\n- 4.1 Build positive work environments that bring out the best in everyone\n4.2 Strengthen diversity in our workforce and decision making\n4.3 Empower staff to work to their full potential around the future care needs\n4.4 Equip our people with the skills and capabilities to be an agile, responsive workforce\n4.5 Attract and retain skilled people who put patients first\n4.6 Unlock the ingenuity of our staff to build work practices for the future\nResearch and innovation, and digital advances inform service delivery\nClinical service delivery continues to transform through health and medical research, digital\ntechnologies, and data analytics.\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n- In 2024-25, several contracts significantly exceeded targets – Sydney Children’s\nHospital, Randwick achieved 10 per cent ($34.9 million) and The Children’s Hospital at Westmead\nachieved 9.3 per cent ($29.9 million) against a 1.5 per cent target.\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n\n## KPIs, Targets, and Where They Are At\n\n- In 2024-25, several contracts significantly exceeded targets – Sydney Children’s\nHospital, Randwick achieved 10 per cent ($34.9 million) and The Children’s Hospital at Westmead\nachieved 9.3 per cent ($29.9 million) against a 1.5 per cent target.\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n- Although the state target of 90 per cent of patients transferred from ambulance to emergency\ndepartment care within 30 minutes was not achieved, more than 80 per cent of patients who arrived\nby ambulance were transferred within the benchmark time, for the majority of the months.\n Source: `other-pdfs/appendix.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/2025/appendix.pdf)`\n- [pages 25,26,27,28]\nrk is built around an overarching vision for the\nNSW Health system and outlines six strategic outcomes\nthat define what needs to be achieved to realise this vision\nby 2032.\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n- 4.1 Build positive work environments that bring out the best in everyone\n4.2 Strengthen diversity in our workforce and decision making\n4.3 Empower staff to work to their full potential around the future care needs\n4.4 Equip our people with the skills and capabilities to be an agile, responsive workforce\n4.5 Attract and retain skilled people who put patients first\n4.6 Unlock the ingenuity of our staff to build work practices for the future\nResearch and innovation, and digital advances inform service delivery\nClinical service delivery continues to transform through health and medical research, digital\ntechnologies, and data analytics.\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n- The NSW Health Workforce Plan 2022-2032\nprovides a delivery framework to guide the The NSW Regional Health Strategic Plan 2022–\nimplementation of the workforce-related 2032 acts as a blueprint and outlines key priority\nstrategies across the health system. areas for action including strengthening our\nregional health workforce, enabling better\nNSW Health Research and Innovation access to health services, fostering improved\nStrategy 2025-2030 partnerships, and harnessing innovation to\nsupport a sustainable health system.\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n- Systems and processes to measure the target outcomes\nNSW Health aims to help people stay healthy and to provide access to timely, high-quality, patient\ncentred healthcare.\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n- Increasing accountability for improving Aboriginal peoples’ experiences of care\nThe Bureau of Health Information (BHI) developed a new Aboriginal patient experience index measure\nfor local health districts and delivered the first data set for the new key performance indicator target\nset by the NSW Ministry of Health.\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n- [Page 44]\nSafety and Quality Indicators in specialty health networks and pillar agencies\nThe NSW Ministry of Health Patient Safety First Unit worked with specialty health networks and pillar\nagencies to develop fit-for-purpose safety and quality indicators:\n• The Clinical Excellence Commission (CEC) developed performance deliverables for inclusion in\ntheir 2025-26 Service Level Agreement: Recognise, Engage, Act, Call, Help (REACH) annual\nforum; Hospital Acquired Complication forums and Australian Sentinel Events reporting.\n• NSW Ambulance developed a suite of safety and quality key performance indicators which\nwere included in their Service Agreement for 2025-26.\n• Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network developed key performance indicators that\nare sensitive to the custodial setting, focussing on clinical care, including chronic disease\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n- In 2024-25, Women’s health nurses performed more than 6,500 cervical screening tests, 4,200 of\nwhich were with women and people with a cervix from a priority population.\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n- As of 30 June 2025, the scheme has delivered incentives worth $79.4 million, supporting the\nrecruitment of 3,781 positions across 2,571 full time equivalent staff, and retention of 11,100 workers\nacross 8,346 full time equivalent staff.\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n- In the 2024-\n25 financial year, a total of $492 million was achieved through various EIPs that targeted costs\nincluding employee related expenses, goods and services, revenue, and productivity efficiencies.\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n- [Page 92]\nConstruction\nCost to date completion date\nexpenditure to 30 (actual or estimated\nProject description Location June 2025 ($) or to be confirmed) Status\nOrange Palliative Care Unit Western NSW Local ^^ 2026 Construction\nHealth District\nTamworth Palliative Hunter New ^^ 2026 Planning\nCare Unit England Local\nHealth District\nWestmead Palliative Western Sydney ^^ 2026 Construction\nCare Unit Local Health\nDistrict\nAmbulance Infrastructure N/A 92,072,000 TBC Planning\nProgram\nExtended Hours Childcare N/A 2,000,000 TBC Planning\nCentres\nStatewide Mental Health N/A 318,952,000 Various Various\nInfrastructure Program\n*Delivered as part of the Statewide Mental Health Infrastructure Program. **Delivered as part of the Multipurpose\nServices (MPS) Strategy. ***Final works are being delivered by the local health district, which includes a\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n- [Page 98]\nOur people\nNumber of full time equivalent staff employed in the NSW public health system\nTreasury group June 2025\nMedical 16,389\nNursing 57,753\nAllied health 13,821\nOther professions and paraprofessionals 3,330\nScientific and technical clinical support 6,644\nOral health practitioners and therapists 1,328\nAmbulance officers 6,763\nSub-total clinical staff 106,027\nCorporate services 6,873\nClinical support 22,239\nHotel services 9,360\nMaintenance and trades 855\nOther 350\nOther staff 39,677\nTotal 145,705\nSource: Corporate Analytics Notes: 1.\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n- [Page 99]\nHistorical figures for the NSW public health system\nNumber of full time equivalent staff employed in the NSW public health system\nTreasury group June 2022 June 2023 June 2024\nMedical 15,110 15,578 15,824\nNursing 53,141 54,540 56,549\nAllied health 12,406 12,910 13,372\nOther professions and paraprofessionals 3,206 3,287 3,328\nScientific and technical clinical support 6,276 6,361 6,591\nOral health practitioners and therapists 1,250 1,295 1,378\nAmbulance officers 5,642 6,134 6,390\nSub-total clinical staff 97,031 100,106 103,432\nCorporate services 6,733 6,849 6,889\nClinical support 20,493 21,224 22,061\nHotel services 8,822 9,039 9,202\nMaintenance and trades 873 844 854\nOther 313 332 324\nOther staff 37,234 38,288 39,329\nTotal 134,265 138,394 142,761\nSource: Corporate Analytics Notes: 1.\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n\n## Key Metrics\n\n| Values found | Evidence | Source |\n|---|---|---|\n| $79.4 million, 79.4 million | As of 30 June 2025, the scheme has delivered incentives worth $79.4 million, supporting the\nrecruitment of 3,781 positions across 2,571 full time equivalent staff, and retention of 11,100 workers\nacross 8,346 full time equivalent staff. | `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)` |\n| $492 million, 492 million | In the 2024-\n25 financial year, a total of $492 million was achieved through various EIPs that targeted costs\nincluding employee related expenses, goods and services, revenue, and productivity efficiencies. | `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)` |\n| $17.1 million, $20,000 , 17.1 million | 2024/12 - December\nJustice Health Safeguards program expands to regional NSW\n[18 December 2024]\nConstruction milestone reached for Nepean Hospital’s new Child and Adolescent Mental Health Unit\n[17 December 2024]\nFunding to support community-led response to men's mental health crisis\n[2 December 2024]\n2024/11 - November\nNew therapeutic program to support vulnerable young families\n[22 November 2024]\nKids Helpline gets $17.1 million funding boost fr | `pages/media-releases-index__27.html (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/Pages/2024-minister-for-mental-health.aspx)` |\n| $44.8 million, 44.8 million | The 2025-26 NSW Budget invests $44.8 million in maternity care to build on the initial 5\naccelerated initiatives and supports the further implementation of the Blueprint and the Birth Trauma\nInquiry recommendations. | `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)` |\n| $20,000 , $25,000 | Staff applied for between $20,000 and $25,000 (per project) in funding for innovative projects in\nenergy, assets, supply chain emissions, and decarbonising medical and surgical clinical pathways. | `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)` |\n| $34.9 million, $29.9 million, 10 per cent, 34.9 million, 9.3 per cent, 29.9 million | In 2024-25, several contracts significantly exceeded targets – Sydney Children’s\nHospital, Randwick achieved 10 per cent ($34.9 million) and The Children’s Hospital at Westmead\nachieved 9.3 per cent ($29.9 million) against a 1.5 per cent target. | `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)` |\n| 3.5 per cent, 3 per cent | During the 2024-25 financial year:\n• a 3.5 per cent one-year increase, effective from 1 July 2024, applied to Health Services Union\ncovered awards, and one-year awards were made\n• interim pay increases of 3 per cent, effective from 1 July 2024, were applied to other workforce\ngroups including: NSW Health nurses and midwives, skilled trades staff, Ambulance administrative\nand clerical staff, and early childhood teachers\n• for early childhood teach | `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)` |\n| $6.19 million, 6.19 million, 8 FTE | Pregnancy Connect has an ongoing yearly investment of $6.19 million to fund a total of 13 full time\nequivalent (FTE) midwives and 8 FTE obstetricians. | `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)` |\n| $480.7\nmillion, 480.7\nmillion | During the 2024-25 financial year, the Taskforce:\n• reviewed, endorsed, and continues to monitor the Emergency Care Assessment and Treatment\n(ECAT) program\n• reviewed, endorsed, and continues to monitor the seven new performance measures of the Hospital\nAccess Targets that went live on 1 July 2024\n• reviewed, endorsed, and continues to monitor alternative referral pathways for NSW Ambulance\n• provided implementation support and monitoring of the | `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)` |\n| $6.3\nmillion, $15.5 million, 6.3\nmillion, 14 million, 15.5 million | In 2024-25, NSW Health inspectors conducted more than 1,750 retail inspections and seized:\n• around 200,000 vapes, e-liquids, and pouches, worth an estimated street value of more than $6.3\nmillion\n• more than 14 million cigarettes and around 2,800 kilograms of other illegal tobacco products, worth\nan estimated street value of more than $15.5 million. | `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)` |\n| $6 million, $5 million, $1.8 million, 6 million, 5 million, 1.8 million | In 2024-25, the Institute invested:\n• $6 million in cancer research Fellowships to develop the next generation of research leaders\n• $5 million in translational research program grants, supporting seven major translational research\nprojects aiming to rapidly translate research findings into new treatments\n• $1.8 million in grants for research equipment to ensure cancer researchers in NSW have access\nto the latest technology. | `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)` |\n| $7.5 million, 7.5 million | In 2024-25, $7.5 million was awarded to 3 local medical technology companies to develop ground-\nbreaking medical devices including a lifetime-lasting heart valve replacement, bionic eyeglasses, and\na 3D printer for on-the-spot skin regeneration. | `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)` |\n| $30.8 million, 30.8 million | During 2024-25, DeliverEASE was formally wrapped up across the state, having successfully\nembedded the frameworks, principles, processes and practices across a total of 57 sites and 1,297\nclinical areas, resulting in cost savings of approximately $30.8 million. | `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)` |\n| $407 million, 407 million | A one-year interim health agreement, which extends the current Addendum to the National Health\nReform Agreement 2020-2025 by one additional year, from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026 and secured\nan additional $407 million in funding for NSW Health, was signed in February 2025. | `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)` |\n| $3,640,000 , $370,000 , $3,970,000 | Total Property Sales this in 2024-25\nProperty Status of 30 June 2025 Revenue Purchaser\nCamden, 72 Menangle Road, Settled $3,640,000 Homes NSW for social and\n84 Menangle Road, and affordable housing\n86 Menangle Road\n(Former Camden Hospital\nNurses’ Quarters)\nCobar, Woodiwiss Avenue Settled $370,000 Cobar Shire Council for\n(Unimproved land) Housing\nGross revenue $3,970,000\nNSW Health Annual Report 2024-25 Page 80 | `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)` |\n| 83,892\nstaff, 48 per cent | In 2024, more than 83,892\nstaff completed the survey with a participation rate of 48 per cent. | `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)` |\n| $7\f, 9% | hތYAn$7\f�J�`E��H`\u0011 ���bs\\��� U�\u0019\u001f/Oz�u�D���oƺv0��k\u00171;.�\u0004c_g3:>r0��+��w]y�t�UƠǮr�9��\\��5<;6�;X\u0018�\u000f\"e��\u000e��a.\u0007���N�1��J<6�^\u00129-�j\u0002��1����&\\��f\u0019�7='\u001c�`\\�\u0018�R\u0002\u0012MS���h\u0005��h�\u0018�����g��\u0006s.:m�����)<���R�� Fy�b���D\u001as\u0018��`Ţ5ae��kڤS�<�\u0015΁�\u001b�&�ι� T}�sXy�5z�`9����E��\u0010�-i!���D��W�\"FL>\u000b����,�E��Z;7\u000b��`!n\u0017/��SX��,9%1�\u0014'\u00147�BMlV�\u0003��EJ\u0012I����\u0003���}-�}�����f���t�f�\u0016h�٬�3�l�bB��\u001a\u0016�\u0004�*\u0010cU�\"�/z\u000e�p�0Q�\u0015Ƹ�\u0018��H�\u0005E��(�p | `pages/annual-reports-index__00.html (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)` |\n| $34.9 million, $29.9 million, 10 per cent, 34.9 million, 9.3 per cent, 29.9 million | In 2024-25, several contracts significantly exceeded targets – Sydney Children’s\nHospital, Randwick achieved 10 per cent ($34.9 million) and The Children’s Hospital at Westmead\nachieved 9.3 per cent ($29.9 million) against a 1.5 per cent target. | `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)` |\n| 90 per cent, 80 per cent | Although the state target of 90 per cent of patients transferred from ambulance to emergency\ndepartment care within 30 minutes was not achieved, more than 80 per cent of patients who arrived\nby ambulance were transferred within the benchmark time, for the majority of the months. | `other-pdfs/appendix.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/2025/appendix.pdf)` |\n| $79.4 million, 79.4 million | As of 30 June 2025, the scheme has delivered incentives worth $79.4 million, supporting the\nrecruitment of 3,781 positions across 2,571 full time equivalent staff, and retention of 11,100 workers\nacross 8,346 full time equivalent staff. | `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)` |\n\n## Key Achievements\n\n- Public Health Act Section 103A\n• Condition: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection (Category 5)\n• Number of Section 62 public health orders: 0\nInfrastructure program\nThis section lists Health Infrastructure capital works in progress or completed (to 30 June 2025),\nincluding the cost of those works to date and the estimated dates of completion.\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n- As of 30 June 2025, the scheme has delivered incentives worth $79.4 million, supporting the\nrecruitment of 3,781 positions across 2,571 full time equivalent staff, and retention of 11,100 workers\nacross 8,346 full time equivalent staff.\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n- In October 2024, 10 staff completed the training and have since delivered Good Clinical Practice\neducation to 43 individuals.\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n- [Page 92]\nConstruction\nCost to date completion date\nexpenditure to 30 (actual or estimated\nProject description Location June 2025 ($) or to be confirmed) Status\nOrange Palliative Care Unit Western NSW Local ^^ 2026 Construction\nHealth District\nTamworth Palliative Hunter New ^^ 2026 Planning\nCare Unit England Local\nHealth District\nWestmead Palliative Western Sydney ^^ 2026 Construction\nCare Unit Local Health\nDistrict\nAmbulance Infrastructure N/A 92,072,000 TBC Planning\nProgram\nExtended Hours Childcare N/A 2,000,000 TBC Planning\nCentres\nStatewide Mental Health N/A 318,952,000 Various Various\nInfrastructure Program\n*Delivered as part of the Statewide Mental Health Infrastructure Program. **Delivered as part of the Multipurpose\nServices (MPS) Strategy. ***Final works are being delivered by the local health district, which includes a\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n- 2024/12 - December\nJustice Health Safeguards program expands to regional NSW\n[18 December 2024]\nConstruction milestone reached for Nepean Hospital’s new Child and Adolescent Mental Health Unit\n[17 December 2024]\nFunding to support community-led response to men's mental health crisis\n[2 December 2024]\n2024/11 - November\nNew therapeutic program to support vulnerable young families\n[22 November 2024]\nKids Helpline gets $17.1 million funding boost from NSW Government\n[21 November 2024]\n$20,000 to help deliver PTSD support to people living in NSW’s central west\n[14 November 2024]\nDesigns unveiled for new Maitland Mental Health facility\n[12 November 2024]\n2024/10 - October\nLocal artists to work on new Tamworth Mental Health Unit\n[11 October 2024]\nExceptional staff celebrated at 2024 Justice Health NSW Awards\n[8 October 2024]\n2024/09 - September\n Source: `pages/media-releases-index__27.html (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/Pages/2024-minister-for-mental-health.aspx)`\n- 15 local health districts More than 3.1 million 344,192 surgeries\nand 2 specialty networks emergency department performed in public hospitals\npresentations1\n228 public hospitals 2 million inpatient episodes Supported 19,400 people to\naccess assistive technology2\nTeam of approximately 1.4 million NSW Ambulance 25 Urgent Care Services\n170,713 people (145,705 responses to emergency providing alternative\nfull-time equivalent) incidents pathways to care\nThe NSW community\nPeople aged People who People born\n65 and over identify as overseas\n17.7 Aboriginal or 3.4 34.6\n% % %\nTorres Strait\nIslander\nPeople People aged Households\nwho live in 14 and under where a\nregional 34 18.2 non-English 29.5\n% % %\nNSW language\nis used\nIn NSW public hospitals in 2024–25\n950,063 people were 67,600 babies were born 27 million meals\nadmitted in a public hospital served to patients\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n- [pages 8,9,10,11]\nour health system local health districts, 51 units have been delivered.\nemissions by 2030.\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n- The 2024-25 highlights and achievements for the NSW\nHealth system are presented within Section 3: Operations\nand performance of this report.\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n- 3.1 Prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from pandemic and other threats to population health\n3.2 Get the best start in life from conception through to age five\n3.3 Make progress towards zero suicides recognising the devastating impact on society\n3.4 Support healthy ageing ensuring people can live more years in full health and independently at\nhome\n3.5 Close the gap by prioritising care and programs for Aboriginal people\n3.6 Support mental health and wellbeing for our whole community\n3.7 Partner to address the social determinants of ill health in our communities\n3.8 Invest in wellness, prevention and early detection, which includes reducing the harmful use of\ndrugs and alcohol, supporting healthy behaviours, and increasing our focus on prevention and early\ndetection\nNSW Health Annual Report 2024-25 Page 14\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n- In 2024-25, the team:\n• launched the Foundational Health Literacy Training module, with more than 600 registrations\nin the first 4 months\n• delivered the Health Literacy Seminar Series with more than 800 registrations per session\n• fostered collaboration by establishing multiple Shared Knowledge Networks with more than\n2,000 members\n• supported more than 10 active health literacy research collaborations\n• awarded three research grants to projects focused on vaping in Aboriginal youth, improving cardiac\nrecovery comprehension, and engaging culturally and linguistically diverse communities through\nbilingual educators.\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n- In\n2024-25:\n• more than 131,300 users accessed online patient information in 151,400 sessions\n• more than 189,200 users accessed translated print, web, and audio-visual patient information in\n46 community languages\n• 17 new in-language resources on cancer prevention, screening, and support were developed in\n28 languages, involving 124 consumers\n• anti-vaping, anti-tobacco, breast, bowel and cervical screening, and skin cancer prevention\ncampaign messages were translated in up to six languages, with six campaigns tailored to reach\nAboriginal people across NSW\n• approximately 60 per cent of the patients who completed a patient-reported measures survey\nelected to receive information tailored to their concerns immediately after completion.\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n- The Far West Local Health District has made\nconsiderable progress from 59 per cent at 30 June 2024 to 84.4 per cent at 30 June 2025.\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n\n## Key Issues, Risks, and Recommendations\n\n- <>/BS<>/F 4/Rect[ 131.279999 469.92001 569.25 482.84]/StructParent 312/Subtype/Link>>\n Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__07.html (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/2025/sustainability.pdf)`\n- Possible Yearly, or several times over a At least 30% but less than 70% Has happened during the previous Has a 40%-60% chance of\nthree-year period 5 years but not in every year, or, occurring in the longer term\nmay arise once in 25 years. if the risk is not mitigated.\n Source: `other-pdfs/appendix.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/2025/appendix.pdf)`\n- Unlikely Once every three years At least 3% but less than 30% May have occurred once in the Has a 10%-30% chance of\nprevious 5 years, or, may arise occurring in the longer term\nonce in 25-50 years. if the risk is not mitigated.\n Source: `other-pdfs/appendix.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/2025/appendix.pdf)`\n- [pages 54,55,56]\nYearly, or several times over a At least 30% but less than 70% Has happened during the previous Has a 40%-60% chance of\nthree-year period 5 years but not in every year, or, occurring in the longer term\nmay arise once in 25 years. if the risk is not mitigated.\n Source: `other-pdfs/appendix.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/2025/appendix.pdf)`\n- Workforce and safety considerations\n• Increased WHS risks for staff providing outreach, home-based or off-site services, leading to\ndelays or cancellations.\n• Rising community stress contributing to workplace safety challenges and reputational risks\nfor health organisations.\n Source: `other-pdfs/appendix.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/2025/appendix.pdf)`\n- The 2025-26 NSW Budget invests $44.8 million in maternity care to build on the initial 5\naccelerated initiatives and supports the further implementation of the Blueprint and the Birth Trauma\nInquiry recommendations.\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n- [pages 59,60,61]\nriginal people\nCancer Institute NSW contributed towards closing the gap for Aboriginal people in 2024-25 by:\n• capturing the lived experiences of Aboriginal people to help shape the NSW Aboriginal Cancer\nStrategy\n• supporting the Aboriginal health workforce in educating and empowering clients to reduce their\ncancer risk through the Helping Mob Live Healthy and Prevent Cancer Toolkit\n• engaging with community and promoting cancer screening prevention resources at Yabun, an\nAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural festival\n• awarding two dedicated Aboriginal Cancer Research Grants to support Aboriginal-led research\naimed at increasing access to cancer services and facilitating a health system that is responsive\nto the needs of Aboriginal people.\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n- Likely Monthly, or several times a year At least 70% but less than 97% Has occurred at least once in Has a 60%-90% chance of\neach of the previous 5 years occurring in the longer term\nif the risk is not mitigated.\n Source: `other-pdfs/appendix.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/2025/appendix.pdf)`\n- [Page 65]\nAddressing preventable cancer risk factors\nIn 2024-25, the Cancer Institute NSW delivered 15 public education campaigns to support people to\nreduce their cancer risk and participate in screening programs to detect cancers early.\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n- Since implementation, the\nmodel has delivered significant improvements, including:\n• timeliness within the new 30-minute key performance indicator increased from 42 per cent to 74 per\ncent\n• 86.3 per cent of bookings were met within 4 hours of the requested time\n• major delays decreased from 32 per cent to 1.6 per cent\n• excess time on scene reduced by 18.8 per cent\n• patient experience improved from 89.6 per cent to 90.7 per cent.\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n- [Page 82]\nEvaluating Leading Better Value Care initiatives\nIn 2024-25, the NSW Ministry of Health evaluated the Tranche 1 Leading Better Value Care (LBVC)\ninitiatives: renal supportive care, high risk foot service, osteoporosis refracture prevention, hip fracture\nand the osteoarthritis chronic care program.\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n- [Page 54]\nLikelihood criteria\nLikelihood Timescale Probability Longer term recurrent events Longer term risk probabilities\n(or see other columns) (or see other columns) (or see other columns) (or see other columns)\n(PD2022_023) (PD2022_023)\nAlmost certain Several times a month Greater than 97% Has occurred several times in Has a greater than 90%\neach of the previous 5 years. chance of occurring in the\nlonger term if the risk is not\nmitigated.\n Source: `other-pdfs/appendix.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/2025/appendix.pdf)`\n- Rare Less frequent than once every Less than 3% Has not occurred in the previous 5 May occur in exceptional\nthree years years, or, unlikely during the next circumstances, i.e less than\n50 years. a 10% chance of occurring\nin the longer term if the risk\nis not mitigated.\n Source: `other-pdfs/appendix.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/2025/appendix.pdf)`\n- 4.1 Build positive work environments that bring out the best in everyone\n4.2 Strengthen diversity in our workforce and decision making\n4.3 Empower staff to work to their full potential around the future care needs\n4.4 Equip our people with the skills and capabilities to be an agile, responsive workforce\n4.5 Attract and retain skilled people who put patients first\n4.6 Unlock the ingenuity of our staff to build work practices for the future\nResearch and innovation, and digital advances inform service delivery\nClinical service delivery continues to transform through health and medical research, digital\ntechnologies, and data analytics.\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n\n## Corporate Values and Operating Culture\n\n- 6.1 Drive value based healthcare that prioritises outcomes and collaboration\n6.2 Commit to an environmentally sustainable footprint for future healthcare\n6.3 Adapt performance measurement and funding models to targeted outcomes\n6.4 Align our governance and leaders to support the system and deliver the outcomes of Future Health\nNSW Health Annual Report 2024-25 Page 15\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n- [Page 82]\nEvaluating Leading Better Value Care initiatives\nIn 2024-25, the NSW Ministry of Health evaluated the Tranche 1 Leading Better Value Care (LBVC)\ninitiatives: renal supportive care, high risk foot service, osteoporosis refracture prevention, hip fracture\nand the osteoarthritis chronic care program.\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n- Our values\nOur CORE values encourage collaboration, openness and respect in the workplace, empowering\nour staff members to use their knowledge, skills and experience to provide the best possible\ncare for patients, their families and carers.\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n- 4.1 Build positive work environments that bring out the best in everyone\n4.2 Strengthen diversity in our workforce and decision making\n4.3 Empower staff to work to their full potential around the future care needs\n4.4 Equip our people with the skills and capabilities to be an agile, responsive workforce\n4.5 Attract and retain skilled people who put patients first\n4.6 Unlock the ingenuity of our staff to build work practices for the future\nResearch and innovation, and digital advances inform service delivery\nClinical service delivery continues to transform through health and medical research, digital\ntechnologies, and data analytics.\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n- [Page 44]\nSafety and Quality Indicators in specialty health networks and pillar agencies\nThe NSW Ministry of Health Patient Safety First Unit worked with specialty health networks and pillar\nagencies to develop fit-for-purpose safety and quality indicators:\n• The Clinical Excellence Commission (CEC) developed performance deliverables for inclusion in\ntheir 2025-26 Service Level Agreement: Recognise, Engage, Act, Call, Help (REACH) annual\nforum; Hospital Acquired Complication forums and Australian Sentinel Events reporting.\n• NSW Ambulance developed a suite of safety and quality key performance indicators which\nwere included in their Service Agreement for 2025-26.\n• Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network developed key performance indicators that\nare sensitive to the custodial setting, focussing on clinical care, including chronic disease\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n- [Page 92]\nConstruction\nCost to date completion date\nexpenditure to 30 (actual or estimated\nProject description Location June 2025 ($) or to be confirmed) Status\nOrange Palliative Care Unit Western NSW Local ^^ 2026 Construction\nHealth District\nTamworth Palliative Hunter New ^^ 2026 Planning\nCare Unit England Local\nHealth District\nWestmead Palliative Western Sydney ^^ 2026 Construction\nCare Unit Local Health\nDistrict\nAmbulance Infrastructure N/A 92,072,000 TBC Planning\nProgram\nExtended Hours Childcare N/A 2,000,000 TBC Planning\nCentres\nStatewide Mental Health N/A 318,952,000 Various Various\nInfrastructure Program\n*Delivered as part of the Statewide Mental Health Infrastructure Program. **Delivered as part of the Multipurpose\nServices (MPS) Strategy. ***Final works are being delivered by the local health district, which includes a\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n- The rescinded policies are: Managing Misconduct; Managing Complaints and\nConcerns About Clinicians; and Managing Child Related Allegations, Charges and Convictions Against\nNSW Health Staff.\n• Prevention and Management of Unacceptable Workplace Behaviours was published in May 2025\nand has been expanded to include prevention and management of instances of prohibited conduct\n(sexual harassment and related unlawful conduct) under the Sex-Discrimination Act and the\nemployer positive duty obligations to manage workplace risks with respect to such conduct.\n• Flexible Work was published in February 2025 which replaced the previous 2023 guideline.\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/annual-report-2025.pdf)`\n- 2024/12 - December\nJustice Health Safeguards program expands to regional NSW\n[18 December 2024]\nConstruction milestone reached for Nepean Hospital’s new Child and Adolescent Mental Health Unit\n[17 December 2024]\nFunding to support community-led response to men's mental health crisis\n[2 December 2024]\n2024/11 - November\nNew therapeutic program to support vulnerable young families\n[22 November 2024]\nKids Helpline gets $17.1 million funding boost from NSW Government\n[21 November 2024]\n$20,000 to help deliver PTSD support to people living in NSW’s central west\n[14 November 2024]\nDesigns unveiled for new Maitland Mental Health facility\n[12 November 2024]\n2024/10 - October\nLocal artists to work on new Tamworth Mental Health Unit\n[11 October 2024]\nExceptional staff celebrated at 2024 Justice Health NSW Awards\n[8 October 2024]\n2024/09 - September\n Source: `pages/media-releases-index__27.html (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/Pages/2024-minister-for-mental-health.aspx)`\n\n## Global Ideas and Case Study Inputs\n\n_No global-intelligence source text found yet. 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pages - https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/Pages/2024-minister-for-mental-health.aspx\n- `pages/media-releases-index__28.html` - pages - https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/Pages/2023-minister-for-mental-health.aspx\n- `pages/media-releases-index__29.html` - pages - https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/Pages/2026-minister-for-medical-research.aspx\n- `pages/ministerial-releases-index.html` - pages - https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/pages/default.aspx\n- `pages/ministers.html` - pages - https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/ministers/Pages/default.aspx\n- `pages/news-latest.html` - pages - https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/Pages/20260508_00.aspx\n- `pages/publications-index.html` - pages - https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/publications/Pages/default.aspx\n- `other-pdfs/correspondence-handling-statement-2021.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Documents/correspondence-handling-statement-2021.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/appendix.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/annualreport/Publications/2025/appendix.pdf\n\n## Gaps To Fix\n\n- No corporate plan text source found.\n- No global comparison/case-study sources found.", "legislation_md": "# Ministry of Health - Acts and Legislation Discovery\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T21:27:11.627846+00:00\n**Entity ID**: S-NSW-008\n**Jurisdiction**: NSW\n**Portfolio**: Health\n\n> This is an evidence-based discovery list from scraped department material. A mention does not always mean the department administers the legislation; high-confidence and official register links should be reviewed.\n\n## Summary\n\n- Source files scanned: 44\n- Unique legislation references found: 67\n\n| Type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| Act | 56 |\n| Regulation | 11 |\n\n## Legislation References\n\n### Government Sector Finance Act 2018\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 6\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Government+Sector+Finance+Act+2018\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__12.html`\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- Financial statements\n\nSkip to content\nContact us\nIn an emergency\nPrint Page\nIncrease Font Size\nDecrease Font Size\nMenu\nNSW Health\nFinancial statements\nContent 1\nUnder the terms of Government Sector Finance Act 2018, the NSW Ministry of Health is required to table the audited financial statements of each controlled entity.​\nMetropolitan local health distr​icts\nCentral Coast\nIllawarra Shoalhaven\nNepean Blue Mountains\nNorthern Sydney\nSouth Eastern Sydney\nSouth Western Sydn\n Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__12.html`\n- tatewide health services, shared services, and\npillar organisations.\nThis disclosure should be read in conjunction with the consolidated entity’s financial statements\nprepared in accordance with the Australian Accounting Standards1 and the requirements of the\nGovernment Sector Finance Act 2018 (‘GSF Act’)2, the Government Sector Finance Regulation 20243,\nand the Treasurer’s Directions issued under the GSF Act. The disclosures cover a 12-month period\nfor the year ended 30 June 2025 which is aligned with the reporting period of the related consolidat\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- ons issued under the GSF Act. The disclosures cover a 12-month period\nfor the year ended 30 June 2025 which is aligned with the reporting period of the related consolidated\nfinancial statements.\n1 Australian Accounting Standards Board (https://aasb.gov.au/)\n2 Government Sector Finance Act 2018 (https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/act-2018-055#statusinformation)\n3 Government Sector Finance Regulation 2024 (https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2024-0251)\nNSW Health Annual Report 2024-25 Page 138\n\n[page 154]\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- ntities it controlled at the year’s end or from time to time during the financial year.\nIn my opinion, the financial statements:\n• have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the applicable\nfinancial reporting requirements of the Government Sector Finance Act 2018 (GSF Act), the\nGovernment Sector Finance Regulation 2024 (GSF Regulation) and the Treasurer's Directions\n• presents fairly the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of the Ministry of\nHealth.\nMy opinion should be read in conjunction with th\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- nked to/from the financial statements.\nBola Oyetunji\nAuditor-General for New South Wales\n29 September 2025\nSYDNEY\n\n[page 216]\nMinistry of Health\nStatement by the Accountable Authority\nfor the year ended 30 June 2025\nWe state, pursuant to section 7.6(4) of the Government Sector Finance Act 2018 ('GSF Act'):\n1. The financial statements of the Ministry of Health for the year ended 30 June 2025 have been prepared in\naccordance with:\na. Australian Accounting Standards (AAS) (which include Australian Accounting Interpretations);\nb. applicable requirement\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 5\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Government+Information+%28Public+Access%29+Act+2009\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- review v Risk management and insurance activities 126\nInternal audit and risk management policy attestation 128\n1 Overview 1 Privacy and Personal Information\nProtection Act 1998 131\nAbout NSW Health 1\nPublic accountability 132\nVision 1\nGovernment Information (Public Access) Act 2009 132\nValues 1\nOur Health Portfolio Ministers 1\n5 Sustainability 138\nManagement and structure 2\nRole and function of NSW Health organisations 3 Climate-related financial disclosures 138\nNSW Ministry of Health 3 Modern Slavery Act 2018 158\nNSW Ministry of Health\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- sposals was lifted and the M2024-08 New Government Property Framework was released\nin the last quarter of 2024.\nAll sales were undertaken in accordance with government policy. Documents relating to these sales\ncan be obtained under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009.\nTotal Property Sales this in 2024-25\nProperty Status of 30 June 2025 Revenue Purchaser\nCamden, 72 Menangle Road, Settled $3,640,000 Homes NSW for social and\n84 Menangle Road, and affordable housing\n86 Menangle Road\n(Former Camden Hospital\nNurses’ Quarters)\nC\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- iew applications:\n• 18 found to involve breaches of privacy principles\n• 24 found no breach\n• 1 pending decision\n• 8 escalated to NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (1 breach confirmed, 3 no breach, 4 pending).\nPublic accountability\nGovernment Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA Act)\nThe NSW Ministry of Health regularly reviews information on its website and routinely uploads\ninformation that may be of interest to the public. This includes a wide range of publications and\nresources including reports, factsheets, brochures, and\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- s, brochures, and pamphlets. Information is also available in\nother languages from the NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service website.\nDuring 2024-25, the NSW Ministry of Health received 145 formal access applications under the\nGovernment Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (the GIPA Act) including 6 applications and 7 appeals\ncarried over from the 2023-24 reporting year. Of the 145 applications received, 18 applications were\ntransferred to other agencies for completion.\nDuring this reporting year, 16 applications were initially\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- odically publish compliance reports evaluating agencies'\ncompliance with the GIPA Act which include the statistical information of GIPA applications for all of\nNSW. Their consolidated report is called the Report on the Operation of the Government Information\n(Public Access) Act 2009. These reports can be found on their website:\nhttps://www.ipc.nsw.gov.au/information-access/gipa-compliance-reports.\nNSW Health Annual Report 2024-25 Page 132\n\n[page 147]\nTable A: Number of applications by type of applicant and outcome*\nAccess Access Access I\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Work Health and Safety Act 2011\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 5\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Work+Health+and+Safety+Act+2011\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- function of NSW Health organisations 3 Climate-related financial disclosures 138\nNSW Ministry of Health 3 Modern Slavery Act 2018 158\nNSW Ministry of Health organisation structure 6 Work health and safety 158\nNSW Health Executive Team 7 Prosecutions under the Work Health\nand Safety Act 2011 158\nWorkers compensation 159\n2 Strategy 13\nWorkforce diversity 161\nFuture Health: Guiding the next\nWorkforce diversity groups 161\ndecade of care in NSW 13\nKey workforce diversity strategies 163\nStrategic outcomes and key objectives 14\nNSW Health core strategi\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- ficers and managers/supervisors\nin contributing to a safe and healthy work environment.\n• Work Health and Safety - Other Workers Engagement was published in September 2024.\nThis Guideline provides direction to NSW entities to meet their duty of care under the Work\nHealth and Safety Act 2011 and Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017, ensuring, so far as\nreasonably practicable, a safer and healthy work environment for all workers and other persons\nwhen other workers are engaged to carry out work as directed by the NSW Health organisation.\n• The O\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- ade in 2024-25 include:\nOther workers engagement\nThe NSW Ministry of Health revised and released the Work Health and Safety - Other Workers\nEngagement Guideline. This Guideline provides direction to all NSW Health entities to meet their\nduty of care under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017.\nIt ensures when people that are not employed by NSW Health are working at a NSW Health\nworkplace, they and all NSW Health staff are in a safe and healthy environment.\nBetter practice procedures\nThe NSW Ministry of H\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- ment system that is consistent with NSW Work Health\nand Safety legislation; and provides information to clarify the duties and responsibilities of officers\nand managers/supervisors in contributing to a safe and healthy work environment.\nProsecutions under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011\nThis reporting information sets out notifiable incidents and prosecutions that reached a conclusion\nin 2024-25. Details of notifiable incidents and prosecutions under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011\nfor NSW Health entities that have been reported to the N\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- afe and healthy work environment.\nProsecutions under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011\nThis reporting information sets out notifiable incidents and prosecutions that reached a conclusion\nin 2024-25. Details of notifiable incidents and prosecutions under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011\nfor NSW Health entities that have been reported to the NSW Ministry of Health in 2024-25 are as\nfollows:\n• the NSW Ministry of Health is aware of one work health and safety prosecution that was completed.\nThe matter was withdrawn by Safework NSW during procee\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Health Services Act 1997\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 4\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Health+Services+Act+1997\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- the health priorities of the NSW Government are achieved for the community of NSW.\nRole and function of NSW Health organisations\nThe role and function of NSW Health organisations are principally set out in two Acts, the Health\nAdministration Act 1982 and the Health Services Act 1997, and a corporate governance framework that\ndistributes authority and accountability through the public health system, complementing these two Acts.\nThe role and functions of each entity comprising the NSW Health System are set out below.\nHealth Administration\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- including patient care, administration, and support services.\nAffiliated health organisations\nAt 30 June 2025, there were 13 affiliated health organisations in NSW that control the recognised\nestablishments or services listed in column 2 of Schedule 3 of the Health Services Act 1997. These\norganisations are managed by non-government religious and/or charitable groups. The establishments\nand services are recognised as an important part of the NSW public health system, providing a wide range\nof hospital and other health services.\nSt Vincen\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- (Adoption of National Law) Act 2009 No 86 and the Health\nPractitioner Regulation National Law (NSW) (except parts, the Attorney General)\n• Health Professionals (Special Events Exemption) Act 1997 No 90\n• Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002 No 71\n• Health Services Act 1997 No 154\n• Human Cloning for Reproduction and Other Prohibited Practices Act 2003 No 20\n• Human Tissue Act 1983 No 164\n• Lunacy and Inebriates (Commonwealth Agreement Ratification) Act 1937 No 37\n• Lunacy (Norfolk Island) Agreement Ratification Act 1943 No 32\n•\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- ate Sector Accounts.\nThe Ministry and its controlled entities are collectively referred to as the consolidated entity.\nThe Ministry controls the Local Health Districts established from 1 January 2011, as well as other controlled entities\nconstituted under the Health Services Act 1997 which include:\n● Agency for Clinical Innovation ● Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network\n● Albury Base Hospital ● Mid North Coast Local Health District\n● Albury Wodonga Health Employment Division ● Murrumbidgee Local Health District\n● Bureau of Hea\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Modern Slavery Act 2018\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 4\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Modern+Slavery+Act+2018\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- 1\nGovernment Information (Public Access) Act 2009 132\nValues 1\nOur Health Portfolio Ministers 1\n5 Sustainability 138\nManagement and structure 2\nRole and function of NSW Health organisations 3 Climate-related financial disclosures 138\nNSW Ministry of Health 3 Modern Slavery Act 2018 158\nNSW Ministry of Health organisation structure 6 Work health and safety 158\nNSW Health Executive Team 7 Prosecutions under the Work Health\nand Safety Act 2011 158\nWorkers compensation 159\n2 Strategy 13\nWorkforce diversity 161\nFuture Health: Guiding the nex\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- ly through service level agreements\nwith the NSW Ministry of Health. There has been no revision to the target yet, however it will be\nperiodically reviewed to ensure it remains feasible and evidence-based.\nNSW Health Annual Report 2024-25 Page 157\n\n[page 173]\nModern Slavery Act 2018 reporting\nIn the 2024-25 financial year, NSW Health continued undertaking steps to ensure goods and services\nprocured by and for NSW Health were not the product of modern slavery.\nNSW Health reported against its requirements under the Modern Slavery Act 2018\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- Modern Slavery Act 2018 reporting\nIn the 2024-25 financial year, NSW Health continued undertaking steps to ensure goods and services\nprocured by and for NSW Health were not the product of modern slavery.\nNSW Health reported against its requirements under the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Commonwealth)\non behalf of local health districts. In the Commonwealth report, NSW Health outlined several activities\nthat were relevant to its requirements under the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (NSW). These activities are\nongoing and address operational and sup\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- ern slavery.\nNSW Health reported against its requirements under the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Commonwealth)\non behalf of local health districts. In the Commonwealth report, NSW Health outlined several activities\nthat were relevant to its requirements under the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (NSW). These activities are\nongoing and address operational and supply chain related modern slavery risks. Activities included risk\nassessments, stakeholder engagement, education and training, and operational process changes.\nNSW Health is a member of the Sha\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 1966\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 4\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Poisons+and+Therapeutic+Goods+Act+1966\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- older engagement,\nincluding Aboriginal specific collateral and posters translated in 10 community languages.\nEnforcing tobacco retailing laws\nNSW Heath has continued to take a strong approach to enforce compliance with the Public Health\n(Tobacco) Act 2008 and Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 1966.\nIn 2024-25, NSW Health inspectors conducted more than 1,750 retail inspections and seized:\n• around 200,000 vapes, e-liquids, and pouches, worth an estimated street value of more than $6.3\nmillion\n• more than 14 million cigarettes and around 2,800 kilograms\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- r 2025\nMember David McGrath February 2023 December 2025\nMember Dr Kath McFarlane January 2023 December 2025\nMedical Committee (Poisons) 5 meetings in 2024-25\nAppointment Appointment\nStructure Members start date end date\nMember Dr Bridin Murnion September 2011 The Poisons and\nTherapeutic Goods Act\n1966 Act places no\nprescribed time period\non appointments with\npast appointments\nconsidered ongoing\nuntil resignation by a\nmember\nNSW Health Annual Report 2024-25 Page 94\n\n[page 109]\nThe Poisons and\nTherapeutic Goods Act\n1966 Act places no\nprescribed time period\no\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- ember Dr Bridin Murnion September 2011 The Poisons and\nTherapeutic Goods Act\n1966 Act places no\nprescribed time period\non appointments with\npast appointments\nconsidered ongoing\nuntil resignation by a\nmember\nNSW Health Annual Report 2024-25 Page 94\n\n[page 109]\nThe Poisons and\nTherapeutic Goods Act\n1966 Act places no\nprescribed time period\non appointments with\npast appointments\nconsidered ongoing\nuntil resignation by a\nMember Dr Anthony Sams April 2022 member\nMember Dr Tim Ho November 2023 October 2026\nMedical Services Committee 12 meetings in 2024-25\nAppoin\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- tic Goods No 73\n• Mental Health Act 2007 No 8\n• Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020 No 12, Parts 5 and 7, and Part\n9 jointly with the Attorney General, remainder, the Attorney General\n• Mental Health Commission Act 2012 No 13\n• Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 1966 No 31\n• Private Health Facilities Act 2007 No 9\n• Public Health Act 2010 No 127\n• Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2008 No 94\n• Research Involving Human Embryos (New South Wales) Act 2003 No 21\n• Royal Society for the Welfare of Mothers and Babies’ Incorporation A\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 4\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Privacy+and+Personal+Information+Protection+Act+1998\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/correspondence-handling-statement-2021.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- nual Report 2024–25 Preface page ii\n\n[page 5]\nC ontents\nNSW Health snapshot iv Information and risk management 126\nSecretary’s year in review v Risk management and insurance activities 126\nInternal audit and risk management policy attestation 128\n1 Overview 1 Privacy and Personal Information\nProtection Act 1998 131\nAbout NSW Health 1\nPublic accountability 132\nVision 1\nGovernment Information (Public Access) Act 2009 132\nValues 1\nOur Health Portfolio Ministers 1\n5 Sustainability 138\nManagement and structure 2\nRole and function of NSW Health organisations 3 Climate-rel\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- Accounts Committee reviews the Auditor-General's reports to ensure that agencies respond\nappropriately to the Auditor-General’s recommendations. The Public Accounts Committee did not\nreview any performance audit reports relating to NSW Health during 2024-25.\nPrivacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998\nNSW Health is committed to protecting personal and health information in line with the Privacy and\nPersonal Information Protection Act 1998 (PPIP Act) and the Health Records and Information Privacy Act\n2002 (HRIP Act). The Privacy Management Plan and the NSW\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- ions. The Public Accounts Committee did not\nreview any performance audit reports relating to NSW Health during 2024-25.\nPrivacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998\nNSW Health is committed to protecting personal and health information in line with the Privacy and\nPersonal Information Protection Act 1998 (PPIP Act) and the Health Records and Information Privacy Act\n2002 (HRIP Act). The Privacy Management Plan and the NSW Health Privacy Manual for Health\nInformation set out policies, procedures, and legislative requirements for handling such information.\nIn 20\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- ies to the\nNSW Police.\n• We will not respond to correspondence with offensive language or content.\n• Your correspondence, once received, will become a formal government record. We will treat it with\nthe appropriate level of confidentiality consistent with the Privacy and Personal Information Protection\nAct 1998 and where applicable, the Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002 (NSW).\n• Due to the high volume of correspondence about COVID-19, not all correspondence will receive a\nresponse. However, all comments and suggestions are noted by relevant health team\n Source: `other-pdfs/correspondence-handling-statement-2021.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Climate Change (Net Zero Future) Act 2023\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 3\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Climate+Change+%28Net+Zero+Future%29+Act+2023\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- .nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/act-2018-055#statusinformation)\n3 Government Sector Finance Regulation 2024 (https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2024-0251)\nNSW Health Annual Report 2024-25 Page 138\n\n[page 154]\nThe Climate Change (Net Zero Future) Act 2023 (NSW) legislates an objective for NSW to be more\nresilient to a changing climate, along with the following emissions reduction targets across Scopes 1\nand 2 emissions for the NSW Government:\n• 50 per cent reduction on 2005 levels by 2030\n• 70 per cent reducti\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- W Health include those involving capital investment in\n2070 new assets. Hospitals are designed for a useful life of 40 years noting Sydney\nEye and Royal Prince Alfred hospitals were both built in the late 1890s and are still\noperating today.\n4 Climate Change (Net Zero Future) Act 2023\n5 2017 TCFD Final report: Recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures. TCFD, Basel, Switzerland, p. 27\n6 CoastAdapt webpage ‘How to access climate change scenarios’.\nNSW Health Annual Report 2024-25 Page 141\n\n[page 157]\nMaterial\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- NSW Ministry of Health’s target is to achieve 50 per cent reduction in emissions (Scope 1 and 2)\nby 2030, 70 per cent reduction in emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 2035 and net zero (Scope 1 and 2) by\n2050, in accordance with the NSW Government’s Climate Change (Net Zero Future) Act 2023, the Net-\nZero Government Operating policy, and the objective of the Paris Agreement, with relevant\ngreenhouse gas reported as CO2 .\n-eq\nAn additional greenhouse gas emissions metric and target is in place for NSW Health climate-related\nfinancial disclosure r\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n### GSF Act), the Government Sector Finance Regulation 2024\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 3\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=GSF+Act%29%2C+the+Government+Sector+Finance+Regulation+2024\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- end or from time to time during the financial year.\nIn my opinion, the financial statements:\n• have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the applicable\nfinancial reporting requirements of the Government Sector Finance Act 2018 (GSF Act), the\nGovernment Sector Finance Regulation 2024 (GSF Regulation) and the Treasurer's Directions\n• presents fairly the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of the Ministry of\nHealth.\nMy opinion should be read in conjunction with the rest of this report.\nBasis for Opinion\nI conducted my a\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- t'):\n1. The financial statements of the Ministry of Health for the year ended 30 June 2025 have been prepared in\naccordance with:\na. Australian Accounting Standards (AAS) (which include Australian Accounting Interpretations);\nb. applicable requirements of the GSF Act, the Government Sector Finance Regulation 2024; and\nc. Treasurer's Directions issued under the GSF Act.\n2. The financial statements present fairly the Ministry of Health's financial position as at 30 June 2025 and the\nfinancial performance and cash flows for the year then ended.\nSusan Pearce AM Adjunct Pr\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- financial statements which have been prepared on an accruals\nbasis and in accordance with:\n● applicable Australian Accounting Standards (AAS) (which include Australian Accounting Interpretations);\n● the requirements of the Government Sector Finance Act 2018 ('GSF Act'), the Government Sector Finance Regulation\n2024; and\n● Treasurer's Directions issued under the GSF Act.\nProperty, plant and equipment, assets held for sale and certain financial assets and liabilities are measured using the fair\nvalue basis. Other financial statement items are prepared in accordance with t\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2008\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 3\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Public+Health+%28Tobacco%29+Act+2008\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ocial media and stakeholder engagement,\nincluding Aboriginal specific collateral and posters translated in 10 community languages.\nEnforcing tobacco retailing laws\nNSW Heath has continued to take a strong approach to enforce compliance with the Public Health\n(Tobacco) Act 2008 and Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 1966.\nIn 2024-25, NSW Health inspectors conducted more than 1,750 retail inspections and seized:\n• around 200,000 vapes, e-liquids, and pouches, worth an estimated street value of more than $6.3\nmillion\n• more than 14 mil\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- ll 2024 amended NSW legislation to introduce specific\nsupply and possession offences for vaping goods modelled on the Commonwealth Government’s\nnational vaping reforms. The Bill also removed provisions relating to e-cigarette retailing from the\nPublic Health (Tobacco) Act 2008.\nThe Public Health (Tobacco) Amendment Bill (No 2) 2024 introduced a licensing scheme for tobacco and\nnon-tobacco smoking products (to commence from 1 July 2025) and increased penalties for a range of\ntobacco retailing offences.\nThe NSW Ministry of Health has\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- , and Part\n9 jointly with the Attorney General, remainder, the Attorney General\n• Mental Health Commission Act 2012 No 13\n• Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 1966 No 31\n• Private Health Facilities Act 2007 No 9\n• Public Health Act 2010 No 127\n• Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2008 No 94\n• Research Involving Human Embryos (New South Wales) Act 2003 No 21\n• Royal Society for the Welfare of Mothers and Babies’ Incorporation Act 1919 No 52, jointly with the\nMinister for Women\n• Saint Vincent’s Hospital Act 1912 No 5\n• Smoke-free Environmen\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Health+Records+and+Information+Privacy+Act+2002\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/correspondence-handling-statement-2021.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ability Act 2001 No 42\n• Health Practitioner Regulation (Adoption of National Law) Act 2009 No 86 and the Health\nPractitioner Regulation National Law (NSW) (except parts, the Attorney General)\n• Health Professionals (Special Events Exemption) Act 1997 No 90\n• Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002 No 71\n• Health Services Act 1997 No 154\n• Human Cloning for Reproduction and Other Prohibited Practices Act 2003 No 20\n• Human Tissue Act 1983 No 164\n• Lunacy and Inebriates (Commonwealth Agreement Ratification) Act 1937 No 37\n• Lunacy (Norfolk Island) Agreem\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- anguage or content.\n• Your correspondence, once received, will become a formal government record. We will treat it with\nthe appropriate level of confidentiality consistent with the Privacy and Personal Information Protection\nAct 1998 and where applicable, the Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002 (NSW).\n• Due to the high volume of correspondence about COVID-19, not all correspondence will receive a\nresponse. However, all comments and suggestions are noted by relevant health teams.\n© NSW Ministry of Health. May 2021\n Source: `other-pdfs/correspondence-handling-statement-2021.pages.jsonl`\n\n### NSW Health Regulation 2024\n\n**Type**: Regulation\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=NSW+Health+Regulation+2024\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- Section 2: Strategy\nDescribes the vision and strategic direction of In compliance with the terms of Government Sector\nNSW Health outlined by our core strategies, and how Finance Act 2018, the Government Sector Finance\nit is set, monitored and assessed across NSW Health Regulation 2024, and the Treasurer's Directions,\nand against our strategic objectives. I submit the annual report and financial statements\nof NSW Health organisations for the financial year\nSection 3: Operations and performance ended 30 June 2025, for presentation to Parliam\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- Section 2: Strategy\nDescribes the vision and strategic direction of In compliance with the terms of Government Sector\nNSW Health outlined by our core strategies, and how Finance Act 2018, the Government Sector Finance\nit is set, monitored and assessed across NSW Health Regulation 2024, and the Treasurer's Directions,\nand against our strategic objectives. I submit the annual report and financial statements\nof NSW Health organisations for the financial year\nSection 3: Operations and performance ended 30 June 2025, for presentation to Parliam\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017\n\n**Type**: Regulation\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Work+Health+and+Safety+Regulation+2017\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ontributing to a safe and healthy work environment.\n• Work Health and Safety - Other Workers Engagement was published in September 2024.\nThis Guideline provides direction to NSW entities to meet their duty of care under the Work\nHealth and Safety Act 2011 and Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017, ensuring, so far as\nreasonably practicable, a safer and healthy work environment for all workers and other persons\nwhen other workers are engaged to carry out work as directed by the NSW Health organisation.\n• The Official Travel policy was published in Octo\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- s engagement\nThe NSW Ministry of Health revised and released the Work Health and Safety - Other Workers\nEngagement Guideline. This Guideline provides direction to all NSW Health entities to meet their\nduty of care under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017.\nIt ensures when people that are not employed by NSW Health are working at a NSW Health\nworkplace, they and all NSW Health staff are in a safe and healthy environment.\nBetter practice procedures\nThe NSW Ministry of Health revised and released the Work Health\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Abortion Law Reform Amendment (Health Care Access) Act 2025\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Abortion+Law+Reform+Amendment+%28Health+Care+Access%29+Act+2025\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- nt (Miscellaneous) Act 2025\n• Health Services Amendment (PPP Prohibition) Act 2025\n• Mental Health Legislation Amendment Act 2024\n• Public Health (Tobacco) Amendment Act 2024\n• Public Health (Tobacco) Amendment Act (No 2) 2024\n• Abortion Law Reform Amendment (Health Care Access) Act 2025\n• Health Services Amendment (Northern Beaches Hospital Deed Termination) Act 2025\nChanges in subordinate legislation\n• Assisted Reproductive Technology Regulation 2024\n• Health Practitioner Regulation (Adoption of National Law) Regulation 2025\n• Health Record\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Acts, the Health Administration Act 1982\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Acts%2C+the+Health+Administration+Act+1982\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ts in the NSW public health\nsystem to ensure that the health priorities of the NSW Government are achieved for the community of NSW.\nRole and function of NSW Health organisations\nThe role and function of NSW Health organisations are principally set out in two Acts, the Health\nAdministration Act 1982 and the Health Services Act 1997, and a corporate governance framework that\ndistributes authority and accountability through the public health system, complementing these two Acts.\nThe role and functions of each entity comprising the NSW Health System are set\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Health Administration Act 1982\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Health+Administration+Act+1982\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- 1985 No 192\n• Drug and Alcohol Treatment Act 2007 No 7\n• Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 No 226, Part 2A, jointly with the Minister for Police\n• Fluoridation of Public Water Supplies Act 1957 No 58\n• Garvan Institute of Medical Research Act 1984 No 106\n• Health Administration Act 1982 No 135\n• Health Care Complaints Act 1993 No 105\n• Health Care Liability Act 2001 No 42\n• Health Practitioner Regulation (Adoption of National Law) Act 2009 No 86 and the Health\nPractitioner Regulation National Law (NSW) (except parts, the Attorney General)\n•\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Health Care Complaints Act 1993\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Health+Care+Complaints+Act+1993\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- Act 2007 No 7\n• Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 No 226, Part 2A, jointly with the Minister for Police\n• Fluoridation of Public Water Supplies Act 1957 No 58\n• Garvan Institute of Medical Research Act 1984 No 106\n• Health Administration Act 1982 No 135\n• Health Care Complaints Act 1993 No 105\n• Health Care Liability Act 2001 No 42\n• Health Practitioner Regulation (Adoption of National Law) Act 2009 No 86 and the Health\nPractitioner Regulation National Law (NSW) (except parts, the Attorney General)\n• Health Professionals (Special Events Exem\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Health Care Liability Act 2001\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Health+Care+Liability+Act+2001\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ing Act 1985 No 226, Part 2A, jointly with the Minister for Police\n• Fluoridation of Public Water Supplies Act 1957 No 58\n• Garvan Institute of Medical Research Act 1984 No 106\n• Health Administration Act 1982 No 135\n• Health Care Complaints Act 1993 No 105\n• Health Care Liability Act 2001 No 42\n• Health Practitioner Regulation (Adoption of National Law) Act 2009 No 86 and the Health\nPractitioner Regulation National Law (NSW) (except parts, the Attorney General)\n• Health Professionals (Special Events Exemption) Act 1997 No 90\n• Health Records a\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Health Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Act 2025\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Health+Legislation+Amendment+%28Miscellaneous%29+Act+2025\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ointly with the\nMinister for Women\n• Saint Vincent’s Hospital Act 1912 No 5\n• Smoke-free Environment Act 2000 No 69\n• Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 No 17\nNSW Health Annual Report 2024-25 Page 124\n\n[page 139]\nChanges in Acts\n• Health Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Act 2025\n• Health Services Amendment (PPP Prohibition) Act 2025\n• Mental Health Legislation Amendment Act 2024\n• Public Health (Tobacco) Amendment Act 2024\n• Public Health (Tobacco) Amendment Act (No 2) 2024\n• Abortion Law Reform Amendment (Health Care Access) Act 202\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Health Practitioner Regulation (Adoption of National Law) Act 2009\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Health+Practitioner+Regulation+%28Adoption+of+National+Law%29+Act+2009\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- uoridation of Public Water Supplies Act 1957 No 58\n• Garvan Institute of Medical Research Act 1984 No 106\n• Health Administration Act 1982 No 135\n• Health Care Complaints Act 1993 No 105\n• Health Care Liability Act 2001 No 42\n• Health Practitioner Regulation (Adoption of National Law) Act 2009 No 86 and the Health\nPractitioner Regulation National Law (NSW) (except parts, the Attorney General)\n• Health Professionals (Special Events Exemption) Act 1997 No 90\n• Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002 No 71\n• Health Services Act 1997 No 154\n• H\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Health Practitioner Regulation (Adoption of National Law) Regulation 2025\n\n**Type**: Regulation\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Health+Practitioner+Regulation+%28Adoption+of+National+Law%29+Regulation+2025\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ortion Law Reform Amendment (Health Care Access) Act 2025\n• Health Services Amendment (Northern Beaches Hospital Deed Termination) Act 2025\nChanges in subordinate legislation\n• Assisted Reproductive Technology Regulation 2024\n• Health Practitioner Regulation (Adoption of National Law) Regulation 2025\n• Health Records and Information Privacy Amendment (Single Digital Patient Record) Regulation\n2025\n• Health Services Amendment (Visiting Medical Officers) Regulation 2024\n• Private Health Facilities Regulation 2024\n• Private Health Facilities Amendment (Psych\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Health Professionals (Special Events Exemption) Act 1997\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Health+Professionals+%28Special+Events+Exemption%29+Act+1997\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- Complaints Act 1993 No 105\n• Health Care Liability Act 2001 No 42\n• Health Practitioner Regulation (Adoption of National Law) Act 2009 No 86 and the Health\nPractitioner Regulation National Law (NSW) (except parts, the Attorney General)\n• Health Professionals (Special Events Exemption) Act 1997 No 90\n• Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002 No 71\n• Health Services Act 1997 No 154\n• Human Cloning for Reproduction and Other Prohibited Practices Act 2003 No 20\n• Human Tissue Act 1983 No 164\n• Lunacy and Inebriates (Commonwealth Agreement Ratif\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Health Services Amendment (Northern Beaches Hospital Deed Termination) Act 2025\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Health+Services+Amendment+%28Northern+Beaches+Hospital+Deed+Termination%29+Act+2025\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- PP Prohibition) Act 2025\n• Mental Health Legislation Amendment Act 2024\n• Public Health (Tobacco) Amendment Act 2024\n• Public Health (Tobacco) Amendment Act (No 2) 2024\n• Abortion Law Reform Amendment (Health Care Access) Act 2025\n• Health Services Amendment (Northern Beaches Hospital Deed Termination) Act 2025\nChanges in subordinate legislation\n• Assisted Reproductive Technology Regulation 2024\n• Health Practitioner Regulation (Adoption of National Law) Regulation 2025\n• Health Records and Information Privacy Amendment (Single Digital Patient Record) Regulation\n202\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Health Services Amendment (PPP Prohibition) Act 2025\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Health+Services+Amendment+%28PPP+Prohibition%29+Act+2025\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- Hospital Act 1912 No 5\n• Smoke-free Environment Act 2000 No 69\n• Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 No 17\nNSW Health Annual Report 2024-25 Page 124\n\n[page 139]\nChanges in Acts\n• Health Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Act 2025\n• Health Services Amendment (PPP Prohibition) Act 2025\n• Mental Health Legislation Amendment Act 2024\n• Public Health (Tobacco) Amendment Act 2024\n• Public Health (Tobacco) Amendment Act (No 2) 2024\n• Abortion Law Reform Amendment (Health Care Access) Act 2025\n• Health Services Amendment (Northern Beaches Hospita\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Health Services Amendment (Visiting Medical Officers) Regulation 2024\n\n**Type**: Regulation\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Health+Services+Amendment+%28Visiting+Medical+Officers%29+Regulation+2024\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- tion\n• Assisted Reproductive Technology Regulation 2024\n• Health Practitioner Regulation (Adoption of National Law) Regulation 2025\n• Health Records and Information Privacy Amendment (Single Digital Patient Record) Regulation\n2025\n• Health Services Amendment (Visiting Medical Officers) Regulation 2024\n• Private Health Facilities Regulation 2024\n• Private Health Facilities Amendment (Psychedelic-assisted Therapy) Regulation 2024\n• Public Health Amendment Regulation 2025\n• Public Health (Tobacco) Amendment (Tobacco Licensing Scheme) Regulation 2025\nPublic He\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Mental Health Act 2007\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Mental+Health+Act+2007\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- Prohibited Practices Act 2003 No 20\n• Human Tissue Act 1983 No 164\n• Lunacy and Inebriates (Commonwealth Agreement Ratification) Act 1937 No 37\n• Lunacy (Norfolk Island) Agreement Ratification Act 1943 No 32\n• Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods No 73\n• Mental Health Act 2007 No 8\n• Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020 No 12, Parts 5 and 7, and Part\n9 jointly with the Attorney General, remainder, the Attorney General\n• Mental Health Commission Act 2012 No 13\n• Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 1966 N\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Mental Health Commission Act 2012\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Mental+Health+Commission+Act+2012\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- 43 No 32\n• Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods No 73\n• Mental Health Act 2007 No 8\n• Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020 No 12, Parts 5 and 7, and Part\n9 jointly with the Attorney General, remainder, the Attorney General\n• Mental Health Commission Act 2012 No 13\n• Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 1966 No 31\n• Private Health Facilities Act 2007 No 9\n• Public Health Act 2010 No 127\n• Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2008 No 94\n• Research Involving Human Embryos (New South Wales) Act 2003 No 21\n• Royal Society for the\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Mental Health Legislation Amendment Act 2024\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Mental+Health+Legislation+Amendment+Act+2024\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ke-free Environment Act 2000 No 69\n• Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 No 17\nNSW Health Annual Report 2024-25 Page 124\n\n[page 139]\nChanges in Acts\n• Health Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Act 2025\n• Health Services Amendment (PPP Prohibition) Act 2025\n• Mental Health Legislation Amendment Act 2024\n• Public Health (Tobacco) Amendment Act 2024\n• Public Health (Tobacco) Amendment Act (No 2) 2024\n• Abortion Law Reform Amendment (Health Care Access) Act 2025\n• Health Services Amendment (Northern Beaches Hospital Deed Termination) Act 2025\nChanges in subordi\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Mental+Health+and+Cognitive+Impairment+Forensic+Provisions+Act+2020\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- No 20\n• Human Tissue Act 1983 No 164\n• Lunacy and Inebriates (Commonwealth Agreement Ratification) Act 1937 No 37\n• Lunacy (Norfolk Island) Agreement Ratification Act 1943 No 32\n• Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods No 73\n• Mental Health Act 2007 No 8\n• Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020 No 12, Parts 5 and 7, and Part\n9 jointly with the Attorney General, remainder, the Attorney General\n• Mental Health Commission Act 2012 No 13\n• Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 1966 No 31\n• Private Health Facilities Act 2007 No 9\n• Public Health Act 2010 No\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n### NSW Health System. The Health Services Act 1997\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=NSW+Health+System.+The+Health+Services+Act+1997\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ities. It presents\nannual reporting information for the NSW Ministry of Health (parent agency), Health Administration\nCorporation, local health districts, specialty health networks and pillar organisations (subsidiary agencies).\nAll entities combined form the NSW Health System.\nThe Health Services Act 1997 allows the annual reporting information for all NSW Health entities\nto be consolidated within the annual report of the NSW Ministry of Health.\nThroughout the report, information is presented both at a consolidated level and at an entity level.\nWhere informati\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n### NSW Mental Health Act 2007\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=NSW+Mental+Health+Act+2007\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/appendix.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- data submissions for\neach non admitted service/clinic. Pathology services are not included. Data for previous years is not comparable.\nData as at 25 August 2025.\nNSW Health Annual Report 2024-25 Page 391\n\n[page 46]\nAppendix 4\nMental health\nSection 108 of the NSW Mental Health Act 2007\nIn accordance with Section 108 of the NSW Mental Health Act (2007) the tables presented here provide\nan overview of mental health activities and performance in mental health public hospitals for 2024-25\nin relation to:\n(a) achievements during the reporting pe\n Source: `other-pdfs/appendix.pages.jsonl`\n\n### National Health Reform Act 2011\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=National+Health+Reform+Act+2011\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- 51 9,342,292 9,405,345 8,717,139\nCommonwealth National Health Reform Funding revenue includes adjustments from the reconciliation of the prior year\nactivity performed by the National Health Funding Pool Administrator as required under Section 238(1)(a) of the\nNational Health Reform Act 2011. The adjustments include an increase of $3.9 million (2024: decrease of $6.5 million)\nrevenue recognised under the 'Commonwealth National Health Funding Reform Funding'.\n24\n\n[page 238]\nMinistry of Health\nNotes to and forming part of the Financial Statements\nf\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n### PPIP Act) and the Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=PPIP+Act%29+and+the+Health+Records+and+Information+Privacy+Act+2002\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- performance audit reports relating to NSW Health during 2024-25.\nPrivacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998\nNSW Health is committed to protecting personal and health information in line with the Privacy and\nPersonal Information Protection Act 1998 (PPIP Act) and the Health Records and Information Privacy Act\n2002 (HRIP Act). The Privacy Management Plan and the NSW Health Privacy Manual for Health\nInformation set out policies, procedures, and legislative requirements for handling such information.\nIn 2024–25, key privacy initiatives included:\n• mandatory staff training\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Private Health Facilities Act 2007\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Private+Health+Facilities+Act+2007\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020 No 12, Parts 5 and 7, and Part\n9 jointly with the Attorney General, remainder, the Attorney General\n• Mental Health Commission Act 2012 No 13\n• Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 1966 No 31\n• Private Health Facilities Act 2007 No 9\n• Public Health Act 2010 No 127\n• Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2008 No 94\n• Research Involving Human Embryos (New South Wales) Act 2003 No 21\n• Royal Society for the Welfare of Mothers and Babies’ Incorporation Act 1919 No 52, jointly with the\nMinister fo\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Private Health Facilities Amendment (Psychedelic-assisted Therapy) Regulation 2024\n\n**Type**: Regulation\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Private+Health+Facilities+Amendment+%28Psychedelic-assisted+Therapy%29+Regulation+2024\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- 2025\n• Health Records and Information Privacy Amendment (Single Digital Patient Record) Regulation\n2025\n• Health Services Amendment (Visiting Medical Officers) Regulation 2024\n• Private Health Facilities Regulation 2024\n• Private Health Facilities Amendment (Psychedelic-assisted Therapy) Regulation 2024\n• Public Health Amendment Regulation 2025\n• Public Health (Tobacco) Amendment (Tobacco Licensing Scheme) Regulation 2025\nPublic Health Act Section 130A\nCondition: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection (Category 5)\nNumber of s62 public health orders: 0\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Private Health Facilities Regulation 2024\n\n**Type**: Regulation\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Private+Health+Facilities+Regulation+2024\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ation 2024\n• Health Practitioner Regulation (Adoption of National Law) Regulation 2025\n• Health Records and Information Privacy Amendment (Single Digital Patient Record) Regulation\n2025\n• Health Services Amendment (Visiting Medical Officers) Regulation 2024\n• Private Health Facilities Regulation 2024\n• Private Health Facilities Amendment (Psychedelic-assisted Therapy) Regulation 2024\n• Public Health Amendment Regulation 2025\n• Public Health (Tobacco) Amendment (Tobacco Licensing Scheme) Regulation 2025\nPublic Health Act Section 130A\nCondition: Human Immun\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Public Health (Tobacco) Amendment Act 2024\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Public+Health+%28Tobacco%29+Amendment+Act+2024\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- Act 2022 No 17\nNSW Health Annual Report 2024-25 Page 124\n\n[page 139]\nChanges in Acts\n• Health Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Act 2025\n• Health Services Amendment (PPP Prohibition) Act 2025\n• Mental Health Legislation Amendment Act 2024\n• Public Health (Tobacco) Amendment Act 2024\n• Public Health (Tobacco) Amendment Act (No 2) 2024\n• Abortion Law Reform Amendment (Health Care Access) Act 2025\n• Health Services Amendment (Northern Beaches Hospital Deed Termination) Act 2025\nChanges in subordinate legislation\n• Assisted Reproductive Tech\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Public Health Act 2010\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Public+Health+Act+2010\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- rensic Provisions Act 2020 No 12, Parts 5 and 7, and Part\n9 jointly with the Attorney General, remainder, the Attorney General\n• Mental Health Commission Act 2012 No 13\n• Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 1966 No 31\n• Private Health Facilities Act 2007 No 9\n• Public Health Act 2010 No 127\n• Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2008 No 94\n• Research Involving Human Embryos (New South Wales) Act 2003 No 21\n• Royal Society for the Welfare of Mothers and Babies’ Incorporation Act 1919 No 52, jointly with the\nMinister for Women\n• Saint Vincent’s Hosp\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Public Health Amendment Regulation 2025\n\n**Type**: Regulation\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Public+Health+Amendment+Regulation+2025\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- mendment (Single Digital Patient Record) Regulation\n2025\n• Health Services Amendment (Visiting Medical Officers) Regulation 2024\n• Private Health Facilities Regulation 2024\n• Private Health Facilities Amendment (Psychedelic-assisted Therapy) Regulation 2024\n• Public Health Amendment Regulation 2025\n• Public Health (Tobacco) Amendment (Tobacco Licensing Scheme) Regulation 2025\nPublic Health Act Section 130A\nCondition: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection (Category 5)\nNumber of s62 public health orders: 0\nNSW Health Annual Report 2024-25 Page 125\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Abortion Law Reform Act 2019\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Abortion+Law+Reform+Act+2019\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ers across 67 services (16 local health districts,\n38 non-government organisations, 10 Aboriginal-community controlled organisations) attended\na workshop.\nNSW Health Annual Report 2024-25 Page 32\n\n[page 46]\nStatutory Review of the Abortion Law Reform Act 2019\nThe Abortion Law Reform Act 2019 (the Act) ensures abortion is treated as a health issue. In accordance\nwith section 17 of the Act, the NSW Ministry of Health conducted a review into the operation of the Act\non behalf of the Minister for Health and tabled it in Parliament.\nThe review found t\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- ce assessments ensures the assessment outcomes reflect day-\nto-day practice, identifies gaps, and supports organisations to improve safety and quality systems and\nprocess.\nNSW Health Annual Report 2024-25 Page 123\n\n[page 138]\nLegal Changes\nActs administered\n• Abortion Law Reform Act 2019 No 11\n• Anatomy Act 1977 No 126\n• Assisted Reproductive Technology Act 2007 No 69\n• Cancer Institute (NSW) Act 2003 No 14\n• Centenary Institute of Cancer Medicine and Cell Biology Act 1985 No 192\n• Drug and Alcohol Treatment Act 2007 No 7\n• Drug Misuse and Tr\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Cancer Institute (NSW) Act 2003\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Cancer+Institute+%28NSW%29+Act+2003\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- effectiveness, efficiency, cost, and responsiveness of the system to\nthe health needs of the people of NSW.\nCancer Institute NSW is a board-governed organisation and Australia’s first statewide government cancer\nagency. Established under the Cancer Institute (NSW) Act 2003 to lessen the impact of cancer across the\nstate, its statutory objectives are to reduce the incidence of cancer in the community, increase survival from\ncancer, and improve the quality of life for people with cancer and their carers.\nIt is a source of experti\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- safety and quality systems and\nprocess.\nNSW Health Annual Report 2024-25 Page 123\n\n[page 138]\nLegal Changes\nActs administered\n• Abortion Law Reform Act 2019 No 11\n• Anatomy Act 1977 No 126\n• Assisted Reproductive Technology Act 2007 No 69\n• Cancer Institute (NSW) Act 2003 No 14\n• Centenary Institute of Cancer Medicine and Cell Biology Act 1985 No 192\n• Drug and Alcohol Treatment Act 2007 No 7\n• Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 No 226, Part 2A, jointly with the Minister for Police\n• Fluoridation of Public Water Supplies Act\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Government Sector Employment Act 2013\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Government+Sector+Employment+Act+2013\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- for Health, Minister for Mental Health Minister for Medical Research\nMinister for Regional Health\nNSW Health Annual Report 2024-25 Page 1\n\n[page 13]\nManagement and structure\nNSW Health includes the NSW Ministry of Health\n(a public service department under the Government\nSector Employment Act 2013), local health districts,\nspecialty health networks, and a number of statewide\nor specialist health services.\nOur organisational chart\nMinisters appoint Boards and\nMinisters\nmeet regularly with Council of\nBoard Chairs\nSecretary, NSW Health\nNSW Ministry of Hea\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- NSW Local Health District Special Purpose Service\nEntity\nWestern Sydney Local Health Western Sydney Local Health District Special Purpose Service\nDistrict Entity\nGovernance\nNSW Health comprises the NSW Ministry of Health (a public service department under the Government\nSector Employment Act 2013) and the various NSW Health entities making up the NSW public health\nsystem, including local health districts, specialty health networks, statutory health corporations, and\nthe Health Administration Corporation. Details of the NSW Health organisational struct\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n### NSW Carers (Recognition) Act 2011\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=NSW+Carers+%28Recognition%29+Act+2011\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ogram and improve rural and regional outreach support for trans an\n\n_…truncated, open the .md file for the full content._", "global_initiatives_md": null, "strategy": { "reporting_period": "2024-25", "corporate_plan_period": "2025-26", "vision": "Our vision is for a sustainable health system that delivers outcomes that matter most to patients and the community, is personalised, invests in wellness and is digitally enabled. [AR p.1]", "vision_source_page": 1, "purposes": "NSW Health is the largest and busiest public health system in Australia, providing safe, high-quality healthcare to the people of NSW. 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