Board Audit and Risk Committee

The Mission Australia Board has overall responsibility for the financial performance of the Mission Australia Group and the achievement of its founding purpose. The Board Audit and Risk Committee (BARC) is a standing committee of and appointed by the Board of Mission Australia and is recognised by the Boards of its controlled entities.

The BARC provides oversight of key governance areas:

  • Maintaining oversight of the integrity of the Mission Australia Group's statutory financial reports and statements;
  • Monitoring the performance of the external audit and internal assurance activities of the Mission Australia Group;
  • Monitoring that Management has an appropriate framework in place to identify and effectively manage risk and that Management ensures that the Mission Australia Group operates in accordance with the Enterprise Risk and Assurance Framework;
  • Monitoring compliance with regulatory, contractual, legal and ethical standards; and
  • Reviewing compliance with internal guidelines, policies and procedures and other prescribed internal standards.

The BARC is chaired by Mike Codling, supported by MA Board Members Ian Hammond (Chairman, by invitation), Dr Bob Mitchell AM and Joanna White. The BARC operates under a Charter approved by the Board.

Meetings are held quarterly. Attendees usually include the Board Chairperson, Chief Executive Officer, the Executive of Finance & Technology, General Manager Enterprise Risk and Assurance, the External Auditor KPMG and the General Counsel & Company Secretary.


People, Culture and Remuneration Committee

The People, Culture and Remuneration Committee is appointed by the Mission Australia Board to assist the Board in discharging its corporate governance responsibilities under the Mission Australia Board Governance Charter.

The People, Culture and Remuneration Committee reviews the composition of the Board with the objectives that the Board is composed of directors who have the skills and experience to fulfill their obligations as directors of Mission Australia with diligence and judgment. The People, Culture and Remuneration Committee also makes recommendations to the Board about appropriate executive succession and remuneration policies and practices to promote Mission Australia's purpose and values and encourage appropriate risk management.

The Committee is chaired by Debra Stirling, supported by Board Members Ian Hammond (Chairman, by invitation), Nancy Fox AM and Mike Codling. The People, Culture and Remuneration Committee operates under a Charter approved by the Board.

Meetings are held every three to four months. Attendees usually include the Chief Executive Officer, General Counsel and Company Secretary and the Executive People and Culture.


Service Impact Committee

The Service Impact Committee is appointed by the Board to assist it to monitor Mission Australia’s progress in achieving its Founding Purpose as expressed in the organisational goal to end homelessness and ensure people and communities in need can thrive.

The Service Impact Committee gives particular focus to monitoring the organisation’s strategic directions and performance in: building and learning from evidence; advocating for evidence-based whole of system changes; amplifying the voices of lived experience; and working through collaboration with communities and partners.

The Service Impact Committee is chaired by Dr Bob Mitchell AM, supported by Board Members Ian Hammond (Chairman, by invitation), Debra Stirling and Jacqueline Kelly, together with Elle Davidson, who also represents the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, and Dr Rebecca Sng and Dr Duncan Rintoul as subject-matter experts. The Service Impact Committee operates under a Charter approved by the Board.

Meetings are held every three to four months. Attendees usually include the Chief Executive Officer, Executive - Practice, Evidence & Impact, and the General Counsel & Company Secretary.


Clinical, Quality & Safety Committee

The Clinical Quality and Safety Committee (CQSC) is appointed by the Mission Australia Board to ensure that effective and accountable systems are in place to monitor and improve the quality and safety of aged care services in accordance with Mission Australia’s Clinical and Care Governance Framework, requirements of the Aged Care Quality Commission and the relevant Aged Care Standards.

The Board has authorised the CQSC with the roles and responsibilities to:

  • Make recommendations to the Board;
  • Approve any professional advisers that the CQSC may require to assist in their duties; and
  • Investigate other matters brought to its attention or requested by the Board.
    All members of the CQSC function in an advisory capacity providing recommendations to the Board and have no management role, other than those members of CQSC that are also Mission Australia Executives or Mission Australia senior leaders.

The CQSC is chaired by Dr. Bob Mitchell AM, supported by Ian Hammond (Chairman, by invitation), Mike Codling (BARC Chair, by invitation), Sharon Callister (CEO), Jill Linklater (external clinical adviser), Marion Bennett (Executive – Practice, Evidence & Impact) and Ben Carblis (Executive – CFCS).

The CQSC Charter is still being drafted for approval later in 2023.

Meetings are held quarterly. Attendees usually include the Executive Finance and Technology, General Counsel & Company Secretary, General Manager Enterprise Risk and Assurance and General Manager Aged Care.

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