It is expected that the Review will be completed by March 2010. The aim of the review process is to:

• Ensure the NSW Health NGO Program funds NGOs which provide services that are aligned to community needs and delivering the most efficient, effective and responsive Health NGO Program practicable.
• Ensure NGOs funded by NSW Health are ably supported by NSW Health to provide their services.

As part of the NSW Health Review of the NGO Program, consultation workshops will be held throughout NSW. We encourage you to attend the workshops to raise matters relevant to the NGO Review and discuss options for reform of the NSW Health NGO Program. Information about the Workshops can be found on the NSW Health NGO website (see Resources below):

Discussion paper

As part of the NSW Health NGO Review, a Discussion paper has been prepared that presents issues for consideration. The Discussion paper outlines a series of questions which will form the basis for the stakeholder consultation process throughout the review. In particular, the following issues are considered:

• NSW Health NGO Program and its connections with the NSW State Health Plan
• Types of services provided by the NGO Sector
• Governance and management procedures for the NSW Health NGO Program
• Communication links between NSW Health and the NGO Sector
• Opportunities to reduce the administrative burden on the NGO Sector

Following consultation on these issues, NSW Health will develop a Recommendations Report that will propose strategic options and recommendations to reform the NSW Health NGO Program.

Submissions to the Review

NSW Health encourages stakeholders to make submissions on any matters raised in this Discussion Paper or in response to any matters in the Terms of Reference.

Please forward submissions to:

• NSW Health Review NGO
  Strategic Development Division
  Primary Health and Community Partnerships Branch
  LMB 961
  North Sydney NSW 2059
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Submissions are due by 5 November 2009.

Resources

• NSW Health NGO Review website:  http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/aboutus/business/ngo_review.asp
• NGO Review - Frequently Asked Questions
• NGO Review Background information for Stakeholders
• NGO Review Terms of Reference
• NGO Review Discussion Paper

Information

For further information on the NGO Review or to provide feedback on the Review, please contact:

• Community & Government Relations Unit
  Primary Health & Community Partnerships Branch
  NSW Health
  phone: 9391 9353
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