Our role in Australia’s health system
The National Health Funding Body (NHFB) and the Administrator of the National Health Funding Pool were established through the National Health Reform Agreement of August 2011.
The Administrator is an independent statutory office holder. All Commonwealth, State and Territory Governments have to agree to their appointment to the position. The functions of the Administrator are set out in the National Health Reform Act 2011 and common provisions in relevant State and Territory legislation.
The NHFB operates as a Commonwealth non‑corporate entity under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 and is funded as a micro agency under the Commonwealth Department of Health Portfolio.
