The Chief Executive Officer is IHPA’s only employee and is based in Sydney NSW. All other staff are seconded from the Department of Health to IHPA and report to the Chief Executive Officer.

IHPA continues to place great value in creating a more productive and inclusive workplace— primarily by attracting and retaining high‑calibre, talented and engaged staff. The agency supports a flexible work environment, and will continue to support all staff to optimise balance between their work and outside factors, as well as providing technological support critical to achieving their required work performance.

IHPA is committed to the recruitment and retention of a diverse (e.g. in gender, age, cultural and linguistic background, disability, Indigenous, and LGBTI+) workforce, and actively promotes an inclusive workplace culture.

Ongoing and Non-ongoing Employees

The Chief Executive Officer is IHPA’s only employee and is based in Sydney NSW (no change from prior year).

All other staff are seconded from the Department of Health and report to the Chief Executive Officer. Although the Department of Health reports on seconded IHPA staff as part of its mandatory reporting requirements, to ensure transparency IHPA has provided the following staffing tables.

Key management personnel

The above disaggregated KMP remuneration information is in accordance with the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014. Key management personnel are those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the entity, directly or indirectly, including any Pricing Authority member. The entity has determined the key management personnel to be the Chief Executive Officer and the Pricing Authority members. The remuneration in the table above is based on the relevant remuneration tribunal determinations for holders of full-time and part-time public office.

Staff development

IHPA cultivates, values and supports staff by developing their skills and capabilities to meet their work requirements, as well as to achieve their full potential. We promote a culture where people work within and across teams to broaden their expertise.

Training was provided on a programmed basis to management and a needs basis to individual staff. Additionally, mid-level and senior management staff undertook a program of leadership training.

During the period, the Chief Executive Officer completed the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) Company Directors course. IHPA supported individuals to attend conferences and training events that assisted them to acquire and develop skills used in their work. In 2019–20, IHPA’s training investment averaged $3,520 per staff member.

The accountable authority

Under the National Health Reform Act 2011, the Chief Executive Officer is the accountable authority.

The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for the effective delivery of IHPA’s work program and supports the Pricing Authority to fulfil its functions.

Education and review processes

During the reporting period, the Chief Executive Officer enhanced his skills through attendance at domestic and international activity based funding events, and attended specialised leadership training that was also made available to IHPA mid‑level and senior management staff. He receives regular performance feedback via the Pricing Authority meetings.

During the period, the Chief Executive Officer completed the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) Company Directors course.

Work health and safety

In 2019–20, IHPA’s Work Health and Safety Committee continued to manage work health and safety matters in accordance with the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.

The committee met four times during the year and dealt with a range of work health and safety matters.

IHPA maintained its ongoing practice of providing workplace assessments for new staff, and as required, and provided additional support to staff working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In 2019–20, no notifiable incidents were identified in regards to work health and safety. No workers reported injuries and no workers’ compensation claims were lodged. There were no investigations conducted during the year relating to businesses or undertakings conducted by the entity.

Advertising and market research

In 2019–20, IHPA commissioned no advertising that must be reported under s. 311A of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918.