Who we are

The National Health Funding Body 

Led by the CEO, the NHFB team supports the Administrator to oversee the administration of Commonwealth, State and Territory public hospital funding and payments under the National Health Reform Agreement.

For more information, visit: Role of the NHFB.
 

The Administrator

The Administrator is an independent statutory office holder. All Commonwealth, State and Territory Governments have to agree on their appointment to the position.

For more information, visit: Role of the Administrator.

Strategic overview

Our vision
To improve transparency of public hospital funding in Australia.
Our purpose
To support the obligations and responsibilities of the Administrator through best practice administration of public hospital funding.

Our 5 key objectives

Objective 1
Accurate and timely calculation of Commonwealth funding contributions.
Objective 2
Best practice financial administration of the National Health Funding Pool.
Objective 3
Effective reporting of public hospital funding.
Objective 4
Productive relationships with stakeholders and partners.
Objective 5
Operate as a high performing organisation.

Our behaviours

One NHFB
We contribute as a united team and encourage new ideas.
Enhance trust
We treat others as equals and collaborate openly across boundaries.
Open communication
We listen actively to the views of others and share information.
Own it
We own our performance by knowing, accepting and performing our roles to the best of our ability.

Our APS values

Impartial
Committed
Accountable
Respectful
Ethical
Stewardship

Our teams

Find out about the teams that support the NHFB, including the expertise they bring to public hospital funding, policy, finance and corporate services.

Acknowledgement of Country

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