Governance

VCOR’s governance structure is outlined below. VCOR conforms to the Australian Health Ministers Advisory Councils Framework for Australian Clinical Quality Registries, including all relevant standards related to security and protection of data. VCOR also abides by the National Operating Principles for Clinical Quality Registries as set out by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care.

VCOR Governance Structure

To request a copy of the VCOR Governance Terms of Reference, please email: vcor@monash.edu

Steering Committee

The Steering Committee (SC) comprises representatives from all participating hospitals, a representative from Safer Care Victoria, a consumer representative, and representatives from the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine (SPHPM) at Monash University. The SC is chaired by Associate Professor Jeffrey Lefkovits OAM.

Steering Committee Members

  • VCOR Coordinating PI and Registry Custodian: Professor Dion Stub
  • VCOR Clinical Director: Associate Professor Jeffrey Lefkovits OAM
  • VCOR Management: Dr Diem Dinh
  • Representatives from Safer Care Victoria (SCV)
  • Representative from Ambulance Victoria
  • Clinical Representatives from participating public and private hospital sectors

Clinical Quality Committee

The Clinical Quality Committee (CQC) has responsibility for the oversight, analysis, interpretation, and release of hospital performance data. The CQC is central to VCOR’s overall function as a clinical quality registry. For the PCI module the CQC undertakes quarterly and biannual review of hospital Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and other relevant data. Results and outcomes pertaining to the CIED module are also undertaken and presented to the CIED Expert Working Group. Relevant and meaningful reports are sent to participating hospitals and the government.

CQ Committee Members

  • VCOR Coordinating PI: Professor Dion Stub
  • VCOR Clinical Director: Associate Professor Jeffrey Lefkovits OAM
  • VCOR Management: Dr Diem Dinh
  • Clinical representatives from participating public and private hospital sectors
  • Representative from Safer Care Victoria (SCV)

Data Access, Research and Publications Committee

The Data Research and Publications Committee (DRP) has an important role in overseeing all the operations regarding the reporting and publication of VCOR data, and to approve all data related requests and projects. This includes access to and analysis of group aggregate de-identified data.

DRP Committee Members

  • VCOR Coordinating PI: Professor Dion Stub
  • VCOR Clinical Director: Associate Professor Jeffrey Lefkovits OAM
  • VCOR Management: Dr Diem Dinh
  • Victorian hospital representatives
  • Representatives from Ambulance Victoria

For information about the types of VCOR data that can be requested, please view our Access to VCOR data page.