Recently we’ve heard all levels of government talk about the serious lack of productivity growth in Australia, which stands at a 60-year low.  Former treasury boss Ken Henry called the lack of focus on economic and environmental productivity “robbery” and “a collective failure” to underpin a better future for the next generation. But where’s the health conversation in all this?

HIF is proud to introduce its first AI-driven Virtual Assistant, hiffy, to be used by its member service teams to help continually improve the speed, consistency and accuracy when responding to member queries.

HIF is committed to providing the highest quality and best value private hospital cover options for our members.  To meet this commitment, we hold agreements with over 500 private hospitals, across Australia, which are regularly reviewed to ensure charges are fair and reasonable for our members.

Following the Australian Government’s approval of the average cost of private health insurance premiums at 3.73%, HIF has delivered an average rate projected increase of 1.91%.

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. 

“I’m a big believer in free access to health care for all,” says Stef Gebbie, 30, from Tasmania. “But when I was diagnosed with a chronic health condition, it really highlighted the failings of our public health system. I realised I needed to get private health cover to ensure access to the best care.

What if … our Dental cover gave members something more to smile about?  

Over the past 12 months, HIF has made significant strides in advancing diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Today, we are delighted to announce we have been recognised for our efforts by being awarded coveted Inclusive Employer status for 2023 by the Diversity Council Australia.