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Stories of Success

The following stories describe the experiences of health services that do clinical governance well. Thank you to all who have shared their insights. 

How a clinical governance framework brought this organisation together

How a clinical governance framework brought this organisation together

Setting a common goal was key to building a strong organisational culture at Great Ocean Road Health

Systemic processes enable the board to listen to clinicians

Systemic processes enable the board to listen to clinicians

Every board agenda item is considered through a lens of patient safety and quality.

How Children's Health Queensland uses data for better care

How Children's Health Queensland uses data for better care

Innovative data dashboards enable the board to track progress throughout the organisation.

A clinical governance plan turned around this regional health service

A clinical governance plan turned around this regional health service

Engagement with staff and consumers has been central to the plan's success at Central Highlands Rural Health.

Cultural safety: at the core of clinical governance

Cultural safety: at the core of clinical governance

Support for cultural safety at Alice Springs Hospital has improved care.

How to engage clinicians in clinical governance

How to engage clinicians in clinical governance

It's crucial to frame clinical governance as a way of supporting clinicians to do their work.

Improving workforce wellbeing to support high-quality patient care

Improving workforce wellbeing to support high-quality patient care

Southern Adelaide Local Health Network’s Restorative Just Culture policy removes blame but not accountability.

Making clinical governance relevant for the workforce

Making clinical governance relevant for the workforce

Strong engagement means this clinical governance framework has stood the test of time.

Improving cultural diversity at board level

Improving cultural diversity at board level

A focus on culturally and linguistically diverse perspectives has led to tangible improvements in patient care.

Last updated: 22 June 2026