About Us

Private Healthcare Australia logoPrivate Healthcare Australia, formerly known as the Australian Health Insurance Association is the Australian private health industry's peak representative body that represents 21 health funds throughout Australia and collectively covers over 95% of the private health insurance industry.

Private Healthcare Australia member funds today provide healthcare benefits for approximately 12 million Australians.

Private Healthcare Australia Board Members

Private Healthcare Australia's Chief Executive Officer is The Hon Dr Michael Armitage.

Private Healthcare Australia's President is Mr Richard Bowden, Deputy Managing Director of Bupa (HBA, MBF and Mutual Community are part of Bupa) and has been President since October 2008.

Mr Richard BowdenBupaPresident
Ms Colleen McGannSt Lukes HealthVice-President
Mr Rob BransbyHBF Health Funds IncVice-President
Mr Rob SeljakQueensland Teachers’ Union HealthChair Audit Committee
Mr Brad JoyceTeachers Health FundNew South Wales
Dr Shaun LarkinHCF New South Wales
Mr Mark FitzgibbonNIB Health Funds LimitedNew South Wales
Mr Laz CotsiosMedibank Private Limited/AHM Victoria
Mr Mark ValenaGMHBAVictoria
Mr Bruce BeatsonLatrobe Health Services IncVictoria
Mr Rohan MeadAustralian Unity Health LtdVictoria
Mr Byron GregoryHealthPartnersSouth Australia

Our Vision

Our vision is to work independently and with governments to provide Australians with the best cover, the best access, and the best healthcare services in the world.

Our Role and Mission

Our role is to represent the 11 million Australians who choose better quality healthcare services. Our mission is to put their healthcare needs first.

Our Quality Standards

We clearly stand for the provision of ‘better quality’ healthcare services for all our members.

Our Values and Beliefs

Our members
• value responsibility and believe in taking control of their own healthcare affairs.
• value freedom of choice and believe in their right to choose their own health cover and treatment.
• value quality and believe in their right to choose better quality healthcare services.
• value service and believe that speed and convenience are important aspects of service.
• value affordability and believe that governments need to recognise the real financial contribution that members make in supporting Australia’s health system.

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