Reference groups

We work together with health services to ensure the rights products and services are included on HSV collective agreements.

Using their knowledge and expertise, health service employees participate in reference groups by:

• identifying areas for tender
• developing tender evaluation criteria, standards and specifications
• identifying key users of products
• considering factors relevant to local, regional and small-and-medium potential supplier enterprises
• making recommendations for awarding contracts

Reference group participants are bound by a code of conduct and confidentiality agreement.

How to join an HSV reference group

Each Victorian public health service has an HSV nomination coordinator. 

Nomination coordinators nominate their colleagues for HSV reference groups and the chief executive of the health service determines the outcome of the nomination.

To find out who the nomination coordinator is at your health service, contact your Customer Relationship Manager or the HSV Helpdesk.

For more information on HSV reference groups, access the following guides:

• Reference group FAQs
• Nominations coordinator guide
• Nominee guide
• Nomination approver guide

How to submit a nomination

Nominations for reference groups should be submitted through the Nominations Portal in the My Dashboard.

Content reviewed: August 2026