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  • Don't spare insurers in health cost debate
    Demonising doctors is a convenient distraction. Their gap fees pale by comparison with the out-of-pockets foist on unsuspecting patients due to exclusions in their hospital insurance cover. Our letter in the Australian Financial Review...
  • Rebate carve-out is meanest test
    Carving out pensioners from PHI rebate cuts. Where does that leave part-pensioners and self-funded retirees? Eligibility for the rebate is means tested. Such a move would be means testing the means test. Our letter in the SMH, Mercury & Canberra Times...
  • Means testing the means test?
    Older Aussies facing an extra $1600 for PHI are not out of the woods. Despite the reprieve, a compromise to carve out pensioners would still leave part-pensioners and self-funded retirees on low, fixed incomes exposed. It would be intrinsically unfair...
  • Mental health crisis deepens amid policy paralysis
    This Mental Health Week, APHA warns psychiatrist shortages, long waits and hospital closures are denying Australians vital care. APHA urges the Government to free up 300 overseas-trained psychiatrists and address the funding crisis threatening services.

Hot Issues

  • House Standing Committee: Specialist Affordability - Options to Address Excessive Fees
    APHA's submission on access to, and affordability of, medical specialists, barriers, referral pathways, affordability (including out-of-pocket costs), the impact on patient outcomes, and innovative models of care that may improve access for patients...
  • 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...
  • Public-Private Contracting Proposal
    The APHA has taken its long-term contracting proposal to state and territory governments, using capacity in private hospitals to take pressure off growing waiting lists, ease Emergency Department dysfunction and relieve bed block in public hospitals...

Australian Private Hospitals Association

44th National Congress
Brisbane 2027

12-14 May

More details coming soon

Fact

70% of planned surgeries take place in private hospitals

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Upcoming Events

4 November 2026

APHA Council Meeting

All members of the APHA Council will gather for the second meeting of the year to canvass the issues, concerns and opportunities for private hospitals and the priorities for the Association...

13 November 2026

APHA Psychiatry Committee

Mental Health takes on new focus with the APHA committed to driving the needs of patients and the hospitals they rely on in a concerted push over the next 12 months...

26 November 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...

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

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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