Crisafulli Government delivers on promise to put local clinicians back in charge of local hospitals

• The Crisafulli Government has delivered on its election commitment and appointed local frontline health practitioners to all 16 Hospital and Health Boards.
• 50 new and 41 reappointed members come with experience in a diverse range of fields, including health, governance, business, law and more.
• After Labor voted against these reforms, the Crisafulli Government is strengthening the health system by ensuring clinicians have a voice in decisions affecting their hospitals.
• The Crisafulli Government is delivering easier access to health services and healing Labor’s Health Crisis.  

The Crisafulli Government has delivered on a key election commitment to put local doctors, nurses and allied health professionals back in charge of shaping the future of Queensland’s hospitals, with 91 appointments to 16 Hospital and Health Boards. 
 
For the first time, every Hospital and Health Board will include a frontline clinician currently working within the same Hospital and Health Service (HHS). 
 
The change delivers on the Crisafulli Government’s commitment to restore respect for frontline clinicians, rebuild the State’s health system and heal Labor’s Health Crisis.  

More than 1,000 applications were received from Queenslanders wanting to serve on Hospital and Health Boards, demonstrating strong interest in contributing to the future of the State’s health system after a decade of decline under Labor. 

Across the State, 50 new members have been appointed to Hospital and Health Boards, alongside 41 reappointed members, bringing a diverse mix of expertise in healthcare, governance, law, business and more. 

It’s just one of the ways the Crisafulli Government is delivering easier access to health services when you need them after a decade under the former Government created Labor's Health Crisis. 

The appointment of HHS clinicians to all Hospital and Health Boards come as more than 7,800 full time equivalent health workers have been recruited to Queensland Health since the Crisafulli Government was elected.  

Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Tim Nicholls said Queenslanders had voted for a fresh start that puts frontline expertise back at the centre of decision-making. 
 
“Queenslanders were clear at the election - they wanted local doctors and nurses back shaping the future of our hospitals,” Minister Nicholls said. 
 
“For too long under Labor, frontline staff were ignored while ambulance ramping became the worst in the nation and elective surgery waitlists skyrocketed. 
 
“Local doctors, nurses and allied health professionals know their hospitals and they know their communities. 
 
“Ensuring clinicians have a seat at the decision-making table will help deliver practical local solutions and keep our health services focused on the care Queenslanders need. 
 
“This reform is an important step in delivering a fresh start for Queensland’s health system. 
 
“Strong governance combined with frontline expertise will help strengthen our hospitals and rebuild community confidence.

“The record number of board applications is a clear vote of confidence from Queenslanders in our health system after Labor’s decade of decline.” 
 
In June 2025, the Crisafulli Government amended the Hospital and Health Board Act 2011 to require frontline HHS clinicians on each board. 

Despite the mandate from Queenslanders, the Labor Opposition shamefully voted against putting HHS clinicians on boards.