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Appointment Process for District Health Board Members

Date of Publication: September 2004
Revised: June 2005

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District Health Boards (DHBs) are governed by seven elected members and up to a further four members appointed by the Minister of Health. This document - Appointment Process for District Health Board Members- offers information on the Ministerial appointments process, including:
  • An overview of Ministerial appointments
  • Desirable attributes in Ministerial appointees
  • Conflicts of interest
  • The different stages of the appointment process itself.

The revised version of this document incorporates changes to the appointment process in light of the Crown Entities Act 2004.

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