HIF News + Media Releases

While our 2024 premium increase will come into effect on 1 April, we are proud to be a not-for-profit health fund, which means we always try to put our members needs first. This includes trying to keep any increases to our premiums as low as possible.

Learning basic first aid skills has the potential to stop a minor mishap from becoming something much worse. It’s why HIF is proud to be extending its partnership with St John WA to support delivery of their First Aid Focus program.

HIF has released its Annual Report for 2022/23 In Our Members’ Best Interests, showcasing its continued financial strength and ongoing commitment to supporting its 50,000+ members.

QUEST Initiative delivers promising early results on the impact of medicinal cannabis.

The QUEST Global study, led by Curtin University and sponsored by medicinal cannabis supplier Little Green Pharma (LGP), with the support of HIF, will assess whether medicinal cannabis reduces the economic impact of chronic disease, by reducing both the number of medications a patient requires and their need for healthcare services.

Australians who are struggling to make ends meet are missing out on the recommended hours of sleep for a physically and mentally healthy life. A survey conducted by CoreData WA on behalf of HIF found a clear link between poor health and lower disposable income, and quality of sleep.

St John Giving is expanding its Community Transport Service (CTS) to Northam, Western Australia thanks to the support of HIF. We have funded a fully equipped Kia Carnival with automatic external defibrillators and first aid kits, allowing trained St John volunteers to drive residents in Northam to vital healthcare services.

We’d like to give a little shout out to our Chief Risk Officer Belinda Goosen who was named among the top two Chief Risk Leaders for 2023 by the Risk Management Institute of Australia.

HIF has teamed up with the community movement Cold Nips for a sunrise dip in the ocean to mark World Sleep Day today.

Every year, like all Australian insurers, we review our premiums to ensure we can continue to cover the rising cost and increase in demand for quality healthcare. As a proudly not-for-profit health fund, we do all we can to avoid increasing our premiums any more than is absolutely necessary.

As a private health insurer, it’s our role to advocate for better health, even if it does mean sometimes ruffling a few feathers. E-cigarettes are being touted as the miracle saviour to help people quit smoking. However, we think they’re doing more harm than good. Until there is proper research on the real effects of vaping, we should not be supporting it in Australia.

HIF is reaching out to support members in the Kimberley region of Western Australia impacted by the recent flooding.