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General Practice Network NT (GPNNT) leads and coordinates a Territory-wide Primary Health Care network with the objective of improving health service delivery and health outcomes in the Northern Territory, Australia

Board Subcommittees

Finance, Audit, Risk Management Sub-Committee (FARM)

The Chair of the FARM is Dr Karen Stringer with the sub-committee is appointed by the Board from amongst its Directors. The sub-committee may appoint an external finance expert to provide advice and make recommendations to Directors on finance and audit matters.

The FARM sub-committee considers and makes recommendations to the GPNNT Board as outlined in the Terms of Reference on the following:

Finance

  • Review financial statements before submission to the Board.
  • Monitor financial delegations and controls.

Audit

  • Oversee the appointment and contract with the external auditor.
  • Review the annual independent audit and discuss issues arising with the auditor.
  • Review and monitor auditor feedback and management actions and responses.

Risk

  • Monitor company strategic risks on behalf of the Board.
  • Monitor organisation compliance with relevant legislation, standards and legal requirements across all aspects of GPNNT business.

The FARM meets at significant times during the company financial year in order to provide oversight of budgets, expenditure and audit.

Please refer FARM Terms of Reference


Governance Sub-Committee

The Chair of the sub-committee is Di Walsh with up to three Board Directors as members.

The Governance Sub-Committee oversees and reports to the Board on:

  • Governance Policies review
  • Succession planning for Directors and CEO
  • Orientation and Induction of Directors and CEO
  • Board training
  • Performance review of Board and CEO
  • Board Calendar and ensuring strategic topics are scheduled at appropriate times of the business year.

  • Quality - Assess organisation progress in quality improvement activities, including the achievement and maintenance of accreditation.

Please refer Governance Sub-commitee Terms of Reference

Contact

For further information please contact the Office of the CEO & Board on (08) 8982 1059 or catherine.meng@gpnnt.org.au