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  • Changes to PHI for 65+ age cohort a 'disaster-in-waiting'
    A costly breach of trust with older people that doesn't add up. Stripping the higher PHI rebate for those aged 65+ is dangerously flawed policy on-the-run, with all Australians paying the price for the Federal Government's short-sighted cash grab...
  • APHA welcomes three new hospital members
    We warmly welcome Southern Sydney Private Hospital, Mt Gravatt Private Hospital and Esus Centre as the newest members of the Association. This continues last year's growth in new members and even more in 2026-27. We thank all members for their support...
  • Private Health Reforms positive... if right options get up
    We called for more psychiatrists in private psychiatric hospitals, along with making maternity cover more accessible. We back Hospital-in-the-Home as a natural extension of hospital activity and echo the need for simpler health insurance for consumers...

Hot Issues

  • Senate Committee submission on changes to PHI for 65+ Australians
    APHA's submission to the Senate Community Affairs Committee detailing the Federal Government's flawed approach, analysis and consequences for stripping the higher Private Health Insurance Rebate from older Australians aged 65+...
  • Private Health Sector Reforms: Consultation 1
    We are optimistic the policy areas in Tranche 1 of the proposed reforms can make a positive difference for insured Australians, patients and the private hospitals that treat them. APHA called for them four years ago, so we now await government action...
  • Informed Financial Consent
    Informed Financial Consent for patients is essential. Private hospitals are already the most compliant actor in this space. So when bringing others to a suitable standard, care must be given not to penalise those already doing the right thing...
  • Honeysuckle Health (nib) application for collective bargaining
    The proposal is a 'buyers bloc' to further concentrate insurer bargaining power, reduce competition, undermine patient choice and clinical independence. It would place added financial pressure on struggling private hospitals. It must be rejected...

Australian Private Hospitals Association

44th National Congress
Brisbane 2027

12-14 May

More details coming soon

Fact

1.63 million medical treatments a year, inc. 53% of chemotherapy

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Upcoming Events

28 August 2026

APHA Policy & Advocacy Taskforce

The Taskforce continues to focus on the issues affecting the viability of private hospitals, including the profiteering of health insurers while short-changing hospitals by failing to keep pace with costs...

10 September 2026

APHA Rehabilitation Committee

The Committee promotes the role played by APHA members in the provision of quality and comprehensive rehabilitation services. It is currently reviewing policies and reform options for contracting with insurers...

18 September 2026

APHA Board Meeting

The Board will meet to canvass the issues and approaches confronting private hospitals, while providing input and advice on APHA activities and priorities...

Fact

70% of planned surgeries take place in private hospitals

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Why choose private?

When it comes to your family's health, you want the best doctor, in a world-class state-of-the-art hospital suited to your needs, in a timeframe of NOW!

Choose your specialist

Private hospital care means you get to choose the leading specialists who will deliver your care. Whether it is maternity care where your obstetrician and midwife will be with you every step of the way from pregnancy to post-partum or elective surgery where your specialist delivers all of your care.

Building a relationship with a specialist and their team who will deliver on your needs is vital, and that indepth, personalised attention to detail is what sets private hospitals apart.

No waiting times

Going private means you decide when your surgery or treatment will be. You and your doctor choose the date that best suits your particular needs, so your procedure is performed much faster than through the public system and is focused on what works for you.

That means no waiting times for surgery in the private hospitals, where every effort is made to ensure your surgery is done quickly, smoothly and with the highest possible level of quality and professional care.

Private room

Let's face it, no-one wants to be in hospital, but if you have to you want to be comfortable. Private hospitals take care of the details that make your hospital stay the best it can be, including private rooms, private bathrooms, tv services and ordering your own food.

Private hospitals know new mums want their partner with them and their baby, they recognise parents need support in the first weeks of welcoming their bundle of joy – just some of the many benefits of going private.

Find out more about going private