ACT Health

We oversee the ACT's public health system and make sure it meets our community’s needs.

What we do

Our responsibilities include:

planning for the future
working with the Commonwealth on initiatives
managing demand for and supply of services
improving the health and wellbeing of the ACT
preventing and responding to public health incidents
leading the health workforce and clinical training strategy
building partnerships
commissioning and managing health service contracts
managing infrastructure programs
monitoring and enforcing public health regulations
providing public health advice.

Our business areas

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships provides support, advocacy, and advice to make Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health a key consideration across the ACT public health system.
Canberra Regional Medical Education Council provides strategic advice to the ACT on postgraduate medical education and training.
Centre for Health and Medical Research provides strategic work that is informed by the Better together: A strategic plan for research in the ACT’s health system.
Clinical Placement Office coordinates all clinical placements for students and trainees.
Digital Solutions Division delivers digital health, technology and protective security capabilities across the ACT public health system.
Office for Mental Health and Wellbeing works to improve our community’s wellbeing and mental health service system through co-design with consumers, carers, clinicians and the community.
Office of the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer provides strategic nursing and midwifery advice on local, national and international issues.
Office of the Chief Allied Health Officer informs, guides and advocates for ACT allied health professionals and gives advice on issues for the allied health workforce.
Office of the Chief Medical Officer provides strategic advice related to national and local medical professional and workforce issues and leads activities to improve the quality and safety of health care across the public and private sectors in the ACT.
Office of the Chief Psychiatrist monitors and improves mental health care for the ACT through investigations, reports and compliance.
Office of General Practice and Primary Care connects policy and general practice with research and education to improve primary care.
Pharmaceutical Services ensures the safe supply of medicines, poisons and therapeutic goods to the ACT community.
Population Health provides a range of services and programs aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of the ACT population.