Service agreements and deeds of amendment
There is a service agreement in place between the Department of Health and each Hospital and Health Service (HHS) for the provision of public health services.
The service agreement defines the health services, teaching, research and other services that are to be provided by the HHS and the funding to be provided to the HHS for the delivery of these services. It also defines the outcomes that are to be met by the HHS and how its performance will be measured.
The current service agreement covers the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2022. Any amendments to the service agreement that are made during this period are documented in a deed of amendment.
Deeds of amendment will be published within 14 days of being signed by both the Director-General of the Department of Health and the Chair of the Hospital and Health Board.
Current documents
- Cairns and Hinterland HHS Service Agreement 2019/20 – 2021/22
- Central Queensland HHS Service Agreement 2019/20 – 2021/22
- Central West HHS Service Agreement 2019/20 – 2021/22
- Children's Health Queensland HHS Service Agreement 2019/20 – 2021/22
- Darling Downs HHS Service Agreement 2019/20 – 2021/22
- Gold Coast HHS Service Agreement 2019/20 – 2021/22
- Mackay HHS Service Agreement 2019/20 – 2021/22
- Metro North HHS Service Agreement 2019/20 – 2021/22
- Metro South HHS Service Agreement 2019/20 – 2021/22
- North West HHS Service Agreement 2019/20 – 2021/22
- South West HHS Service Agreement 2019/20 – 2021/22
- Sunshine Coast HHS Service Agreement 2019/20 – 2021/22
- Torres and Cape HHS Service Agreement 2019/20 – 2021/22
- Townsville HHS Service Agreement 2019/20 – 2021/22
- West Moreton HHS Service Agreement 2019/20 – 2021/22
- Wide Bay HHS Service Agreement 2019/20 – 2021/22.
Supporting documents
Service Agreements are managed in line with these supporting documents.
- Queensland Health System Outlook to 2026 for a sustainable health service provides a framework for a coordinated, system-wide response to growing demand for health services and informs healthcare purchasing decisions.
- Health Funding Policy and Principles 2019/20 provides an overview of how public health services in Queensland are funded and the governance arrangements that support this.
- Queensland Health Performance and Accountability Framework 2020-2021 outlines the systems and processes the department uses to ensure health services are delivered in line with HHS service agreements.
2016-2017 to 2018-2019 Service Agreements
The 2016/17 – 2018/19 Hospital and Health Services, Service Agreements (April 2019 Revision), as agreed through 2018/19 amendment window three and a final statement of the funding and purchased activity at the end of the Service Agreement term, is available here.
If you require copies of earlier revisions of the 2016/17 – 2018/19 Service Agreements or the associated deeds of amendment please contact SAM@health.qld.gov.au.
More information
If you have any questions please contact Contracting and Performance Management Branch:
Phone: (07) 3708 5869 (during business hours)
Email: SAM@health.qld.gov.au
