HIF News + Media Releases

At HIF we are here for our members no matter how difficult the circumstances. HIF recognises the extraordinary impact the flooding in Victoria and New South Wales has had on our members over the last few weeks.

At HIF, we pride ourselves on partnering with organisations who align with our value of community. So it gives us great pleasure to announce we have signed a partnership with Binar Futures – a not-for-profit sport, education and leadership organisation supporting Indigenous youth in Western Australia.

We’re aware of the cyber-attack at Optus and Medibank. HIF has not been impacted but we would like to reassure members we are actively monitoring the situation.

The Health Insurance Fund of Australia (HIF) has renewed its partnership with Perth Wildcats for an 11^th consecutive season, making it the longest officially recognised partner of the NBL team.

This month, we are aiming to debunk some of the misconceptions that are keeping us up at night as part of our commitment to helping members get a better night’s sleep. Follow us on our socials for our “Sleepy September” A to Zzzz of sleep myths.

The role of alternative emerging therapies such as psilocybin and MDMA in treating mental health conditions was the subject of a timely and thought-provoking discussion at the Australian Medical Association (WA) conference MEDCON²² in Perth last week.

Our CEO Justin James sat down with 6PR’s Oliver Peterson to address the possibility of using drugs like MDMA in therapy to treat chronic mental health conditions.

HIF members now have more choice and access to care for non-life-threatening injuries or illnesses with the opening of a sixth St John Urgent Care centre in Osborne Park.

As Australia's first certified carbon neutral health fund, we are committed to reducing our carbon footprint. It’s why each tax time we save on paper and send your tax statement information direct to the Australian Taxation Office. 

At HIF, we remain committed to providing choice and access, which is why we are pleased to announce members can now get an Extras benefit quote online through our Online Member Centre.

As a not-for-profit health fund focussed on its members, HIF recognises the extraordinary impact the flooding over east has brought to devastated communities in parts of Queensland and New South Wales this month. That’s why, in response to the unfolding disaster, we are offering support to our members in affected regions.

We’ve hit a milestone on our journey to reconciliation. Our very first Reconciliation Action Plan (REFLECT) has now been submitted and endorsed by Reconciliation Australia. While we are proud of the foundational steps we have made, we acknowledge we have a long journey ahead of us to truly understand and respect what reconciliation means.