AFFILIATIONS


1HSB is a Teaching Hospital of:






1st Health Support Battalion

1 HSB at Talisman Sabre 2009

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1 HSB is at the forefront of the Australian Army's commitment to operations. 1 HSB continues to provide combat health support to operations in diverse overseas environments, often at short notice. Our health specialists, soldiers, civilian and APS staffs also continue to meet the challenge at home in supporting Army, the wider ADF and the Government of Australia (GOAS).1 HSB is located at Manunda Lines, Holsworthy Barracks in the Liverpool Military Area. Op Spt Coy and elements of Clin Spt Coy are located on the Holsworthy Barracks ringroad.

Commanding Officer's Introduction


MISSION:

1 HSB is to provide Role 2 (Enhanced) General Support (Health) to land based force elements during joint, combined or interagency operations.

COs VISION:

1 HSB is to be the vanguard for the transition of Army's Level 3 Combat Health Support to the new Role 2 (Enhanced) General Support (Health). This is to be achieved whilst maintaining the provision of effective high quality healthcare in the garrison and deployed environments.
LT COL Lachlan Sinclair


COMMAND PHILOSOPHY:


H - HEARING & UNDERSTANDING
Practice active listening
Pass information and add value
Notify bad news quickly - give the facts and give options
Give your ideas & opinions freely, but acknowledge the command decision, get on board and back it up


E - EMBRACE MISSION COMMAND
Delegate - Give your intent and resources
Monitor - Backbrief and checks, not micromanagement
Be accountable - delegation does not absolve responsibility
Share success, but accept responsibility for failure & rectify


A - AIRN
An individual responsibility - maintain it
Keep your family and chain of command informed
Be prepared for deployment at short notice


L - LOOK AFTER PEOPLE
This is our bread and butter
Be professional, competent and compassionate
Look after your patients, your mates, your family and yourself


T - TEACH & MENTOR
Groom and grow your successors
Be enthusiastic about mentoring and being mentored
Strive for excellence
Give & seek feedback - focus on learning and improving


H - HAVE FUN
Maintain a positive outlook and enjoy what you do
Make yours a workplace you want to be in
Do what is right - Army's Values (Courage, Initiative, Teamwork)
Balance = Work-Family-Fun