STRATEGY AND PLANNING
Our Strategic Directions 2020-2025 provides a framework for our five-year vision . Our annual business , division and team plans further develop and operationalise this .
Strategic Directions 2020-2025
Our Strategic Directions outline our vision and guide our strategy . Following continued growth in revenue and reach , our focus is on strengthening Merri Health ’ s core capabilities to enable further sustainable expansion , and agile responsiveness to the rapidly changing health and social needs of our community and future opportunities .
The strategy for sustainable service growth includes expanding our fee-for-service offering ; a focus on engaged , expert and well supported staff , effective resourcing and infrastructure , high quality facilities , strong digital health , sector leadership and innovation , quality and safety , and responsiveness to community .
Diversity Plan
Our strong commitment to supporting vulnerable and hard-to-reach client groups is detailed in our Diversity Plan .
It outlines our goals and practises focused on five groups :
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
culturally and linguistically diverse communities people with dementia
people experiencing financial advantage
same-sex attracted and gender diverse communities
The plan is reviewed quarterly with updates on our progress provided to our funders .
Reconciliation Action Plan ( RAP )
Merri Health is working towards closing the health gap through initiatives that promote respect , equity and recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples . Our 2022-23 Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan outlines 72 actions we have committed to achieve over the two years .
Find out more on page 64 .
Family Violence and Gender Equity Plan ( FVGE )
We recognise that gender inequality is a key driver of violence against women . Workplaces are important in addressing the underlying attitudes , behaviours and systems that foster inequity and we are proudly accredited by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency as an Employer of Choice . Our 2022-23 FVGE Strategic Action Plan guides our work to have an equal , inclusive and discrimination-free workplace .
Find out more on page 70 .
Marketing and Communications Plan
Marketing and communications are critical to reaching , informing , engaging and supporting clients , our broader community , staff , stakeholders and partners . Our annual marketing and communication plan sets out our priority projects , audiences and success metrics .
Learn more on page 22 .
Community Relationships Framework
Consumer participation and community engagement is recognised as a key enabler of our success in Merri Health ’ s 2020-25 Strategic Directions . Our Community Relationships Framework details our commitment to engage , listen and respond to consumers , carers and community members to improve our operations , programs , services and health outcomes .
Learn more on page 30 .
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