Operating Deed between state parties

The Operating Deed is an interface agreement between DHS, RWH and Melbourne Health to facilitate required service delivery. At the time of this audit, the deed had been agreed 'in principle' for execution.

The purpose of this deed is to identify issues which may arise in the operating phase which will affect, or be affected by, the requirement for a close working relationship between DHS, Melbourne Health and RWH.

This deed records the principles under which DHS, RWH and Melbourne Health will cooperate to ensure that the state's obligations under the Project Agreement are fulfilled.

View of Melbourne's skyline from the new hospital.