The Arts and Health Leadership Groups were established initially as part of an Institute for Creative Health project in 2015-16.   They were set up across Australia so that more people could develop leadership skills, support sector development and gain a voice to influence policy development.  The groups now form the foundation for the Creative Health Australian Leadership Collective (CHALC) 

The groups consist of a cross-section of professionals, including academics, researchers, arts administrators, artists and medical practitioners. Over time each of the groups has developed differently and established priority projects and focus areas for their groups.