HIF News

2024 Annual HIF Sleep Index score 59.2 (decline from 61.6 in 2023).  Australians are significantly more likely to say that poor sleep had a negative impact on them personally this year. Biggest impacts: mental and physical health, decision-making, ability to work and self-care.

HIF is supporting First Nations children to learn first aid through our partnership with St John WA and with support from Binar Futures.

Not-for-profit health insurance provider HIF donates $24,500 to St John WA’s First Aid Focus program to deliver first aid to 4000 students this year.

It’s that time of year again, so let’s make sure you’re prepared for tax time in relation to your Private Health Insurance.

New Laws that took effect at the start of this month marked a milestone in the public health campaign to combat the spread of vaping in our community. From March 1 all vaping products including liquids with or without nicotine, and hardware will be banned from importation. This will leave vapers who want to use their devices with nicotine, the option of obtaining a prescription from their GP, then buying nicotine vaping liquids from a pharmacy.

HIF’s 2024 health cover premium is changing on 1 April

According to the Australian Government, the use of cheques has declined by almost 90% over the past 10 years, with Australians choosing to move to more convenient, secure and digital payment methods.