Mater works with an extensive range of contractors and suppliers of goods, services and equipment. Alongside our growing network of procurement partnerships — where transparency, sustainability and social responsibility are key — Mater delivers on its vision of providing access to world-class health services and information.
We expect our suppliers and contractors who conduct business with Mater to share our Values and to comply with Mater’s Supplier Code of Conduct.
Working with Mater
Contract terms and conditions
Current conditions:
- Mater's Purchasing Conditions (v1.3) effective 9 August 2024
- Service Maintenance Requirement and Terms and Conditions (v1) effective 4 August 2025
- Mater Eftsure Privacy Notice
Superseded conditions:
- Purchasing Conditions (v1.2) April - August 2024
- Purchasing Conditions (v1.1) January - April 2024
- Purchasing Conditions (v1.0) August 2022 - January 2023
Expectations
Mater’s Supplier Code of Conduct outlines key requirements for conducting business with Mater. All suppliers and contractors are required to comply with this Code. The Code also forms part of Mater’s contract conditions within its suite of standard conditions.
Supplier and contractor information
Mater’s documentation for suppliers and contractors provides further information such as orders and delivery procedures, workplace health and safety, and more.
- Important Information for Suppliers
- Suppliers or contractors who attend a Mater site to perform a trade or other services may be required to subscribe and register with one of Mater’s partners who collect, verify and maintain contractor compliances via their online system. For example, Insurance certificate of currency, worker’s compensation certificate (if applicable), licences, certifications, registrations, cards, and other compliance-related documentation.
Suppliers and contractors would be invited via a tender process with Mater with this requirement included if awarded a contract.
Invoicing
Mater recently implemented a new financial system with new requirements for invoicing.
Quick Reference Guide for Invoicing
About Mater
Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit hospital network with 11 hospitals, a nationally accredited education provider and world-class medical research institute.
Our vision for Mater’s future is a logical extension of our Mission; it is devised around the changing needs of our community and delivered through the continued commitment of our people.
As a Ministry of Mercy Partners, Mater collaborates to improve the health of the community.
Our commitment to sustainability
Mater is committed to embedding ethical and sustainably responsible practices in every aspect of its business and supply chain. Our commitment extends to our suppliers and contractors as a shared and united objective. This involves:
- Ensuring procurement supports diversity in the supply market by generating opportunities for employers such as small and regional businesses, social enterprises and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses.
- Considering suppliers’ and contractors’ corporate social responsibility policies and practice and how risks are being addressed and mitigated.
- Committing to procurement practices that are transparent, fair, and responsible and upholding high standards of integrity and honesty that align with Mater values.
- Ensuring all our suppliers align with Mater’s Supplier Code of Conduct.
Mitigating modern slavery
As part of our mission to protect the vulnerable, Mater is committed to meeting social responsibility goals and expects the highest ethical practices and professional standards from its people as well as its procurement network.
This starts with suppliers and contractors investigating, identifying and mitigating modern slavery risks across their operations and supply chain, to provide Mater with a high level of confidence that they are aligned on our Values.
Partner with Mater Foundation
Mater’s Vision is to empower people to live better lives through improved health and wellbeing. We are committed to working with community-focused businesses and their people to build meaningful and sustainable partnerships. You can extend your relationship with Mater to improve patient outcomes by partnering with Mater Foundation.