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Lifeline has a clearly defined governance framework that promotes transparency and accountability.

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Overview

Our governance framework is based on a set of values and behaviours that underpin our day-to-day activities, provide transparency, and protect the interests of stakeholders.

Lifeline is governed in accordance with the following documents:

 

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Cover of the Lifeline FY2024-25 Annual Report titled 'Building towards connected care', featuring a team member wearing a blue Lifeline shirt working on a laptop.

2024-25 Annual Report

Annual report 23-24 – Dark purple

2023-24 Annual Report

Annual report 22-23 – Dark purple

2022-23 Annual Report

Our board – Professor Steve Moylan

Our board

The Lifeline Australia Board consists of 12 Board Members. 7 directors are elected by Members, 2 directors are nominated or appointed by the Members of Lifeline Australia and 3 directors appointed by the Board.

The Board is responsible for providing strategic direction, effective governance, and leadership on behalf of the Members.

It can delegate responsibility but not accountability to the Chief Executive Officer of Lifeline Australia. The Board has also established a comprehensive framework of committees to support Lifeline in policy formulation, governance, and accountability. They meet regularly and their minutes or reports inform decisions made at the Board meetings. The terms of reference for each of the Committees can be found to the right, and further details about the Board’s role and responsibilities are defined in the Constitution of Lifeline Australia and in the Lifeline Governance Charter.

The Board of Lifeline Australia actively promotes ethical and responsible decision-making.

Lifeline Australia aims to actively promote a corporate culture that supports diversity in the composition of its Board and Senior Management, in the workplace and amongst its Members.

Audit and Risk Committee
Governance and People Committee
Service Committee

Our member organisations

Lifeline's 17 Members own and operate 43 accredited Lifeline Centres. Lifeline Australia's Membership Policy sets out the criteria for Membership, the obligations of Members, and the processes to be followed where there are disputes between Lifeline Australi

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Our members

Delegations

The Board has delegated specific responsibilities to the CEO in accordance with the Lifeline Australia Board Charter which broadly outlines the Chief Executive Delegation Policies in terms of the list to the right.

The Lifeline Australia Delegations Policy details the limits applicable to specific financial and Human Resourcing actions from the Board to the CEO.

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    Overarching limitations

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    Financial planning

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    Financial management

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    Investments

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    Remuneration and benefits

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    Protection of assets

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    Communication and support to the Board

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