Medical Category Council

The Medical Category Council oversees and directs strategic procurement and sourcing activities by Queensland Health category leads relating to the spend on medical goods and services across the Queensland public health system.

The Council:

• guides and endorses category strategies, methodologies and initiatives designed to optimise procurement practices across the health system
• fosters collaboration and co-design
• delivers outcomes and benefits consistent with the Queensland Procurement Approach and the five strategic procurement pillars.

Lead agency: Queensland Health

Category Council member agencies

• Corporate Services Division, Queensland Health
• Queensland Government Procurement, Department of Housing and Public Works
• eHealth Queensland, Queensland Health
• Health Infrastructure Queensland, Queensland Health
• Healthcare Purchasing and System Performance Division, Queensland Health
• System Policy and Planning Division, Queensland Health
• Hospital and Health Service representatives
• Queensland Ambulance Service

Meeting dates

Meeting dates for 2026:

• 13 February
• 13 May
• 11 August
• 11 November.

Decision-making authority

The Council will endorse matters by agreement (by a majority of members attending a meeting) in relation to procurement activities within the Medical Goods and Services Category and for the wider health system.

The Council will make recommendations to the relevant delegated authority within Queensland Health for final approval.

Request a presentation at the category council

The Chair must approve requests to make a presentation to the Council.

To request a presentation, email CPO@health.qld.gov.au.

Presentation shouldn't be longer than 20 minutes, including question time.

Industry reference group/approach

The Council has an established industry reference group that:

• promotes closer working relationships with industry representatives
• provides an opportunity for industry input into the system-wide procurement of medical goods and services.

Members

• Australian Medical Association, Queensland
• Department of Housing and Public Works (General Goods and Services Category)
• Medical Technology Association of Australia
• Professionals Australia
• Queensland Disability Advisory Council
• Queensland Nurses and Midwives Union
• Recruitment, Consulting and Staffing Association, ANZ
• The Pharmacy Guild, Queensland Branch
• The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia
• Together Union
• United Workers Union

Meeting dates

Meetings for 2026 are scheduled on a quarterly basis, pending availability of members:

• 14 January
• 15 April
• 15 July
• 14 October.

More information

Office of the Chief Procurement Officer
System Procurement Branch, Corporate Services Division
Phone: (07) 3542 6449
Email: CPO@health.qld.gov.au