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Publications

The Australian Private Hospitals Association (APHA) produces a range of publications for the information and interest of members and other interested parties...

Annual Review

In accordance with its responsibilities and transparency for the operation of the Association, the APHA provides our most recent Annual Review covering activities over the last financial year...

2024-25 APHA Annual Review [PDF 1,002.4 kb]
The 2024-25 Annual Review covers the activities of the Association over the last 12 months, highlighting the issues, achievements, engagement and representation the APHA has undertaken on behalf of members.

APHA Constitution

Incorporated associations must have a governing document called a 'constitution' or 'rules' that sets out the roadmap for how the association will operate. This document contains the rules of the APHA, describes its structure and processes...

Constitution of the Australian Private Hospitals Association [PDF 485.1 kb]
The APHA Constitution as updated from March 2024.

Am I Adequately Covered?

Information for patients encouraging them to check their health fund cover before admission. With insurers selling more policies with exclusions and restrictions, it is vital to know what you are covered for.

APHA encourages our member hospitals to print the below brochures to provide to patients and to put a version of it on their own websites. If you need any assistance with the brochure, please contact APHA on 02 6273 9000...

'Am I Adequately Covered for Private Hospital Care' DL Brochure [PDF 908.4 kb]
APHA has created a DL brochure for patients encouraging them to check their health fund cover before admission. Recent media reports have highlighted cases where health funds have not covered patients.
'Am I Adequately Covered for Private Hospital Care' A4 Brochure [PDF 1.4 Mb]
APHA has created an A4 brochure for patients encouraging them to check their health fund cover before admission. Recent media reports have highlighted cases where health funds have not covered patients.
Am I Adequately Covered for Private Hospital Care' A4 Brochure with bleed/crop [PDF 1.4 Mb]
If you require files with bleed/crop, please use this A4 option.
'Am I Adequately Covered for Private Hospital Care' DL Brochure with bleed/crop [PDF 941.7 kb]
If you require files with bleed/crop, please use this DL option.

Education and Training in the Private Hospitals Sector

Private hospitals have increased their investment in clinical workforce training by nearly 250% in the decade since the last comprehensive survey of the sector was undertaken. In that time, the private hospital sector has increased the value of its gross spend on training from an estimated $36 million ($A2004) to up to $167 million ($A2015)...

APHA CHA Workforce Report [PDF 1.4 Mb]
Most of the funding for training in private hospitals is provided by the private hospital themselves. This is a significant contribution to the clinical workforce resulting in more and better trained doctors, nurses, midwives and allied health professionals in Australian hospitals.

Guidelines for Recognition of Private Hospital-Based Rehabilitation Services - August 2016

The Consultative Committee on Private Rehabilitation has reviewed the Guidelines for Recognition of Private Hospital-Based Rehabilitation Services...

Guidelines for Recognition of Private Hospital Based Rehabilitation Services [PDF 630.1 kb]
A revised edition, correct as at August 2016, is available here.

Pulse Take Skill Shortage Survey: Research Methodology

The APHA conducts a 'pulse take' skill shortage survey annually to assess skills shortages in the private sector. The methodology is applied consistently across occupations and locations to provide information about private hospital employers' ability to recruit the skilled workers they need.

It does not identify skill gaps in an employer's existing workforce...

Read the APHA Pulse Take methodology and definitions [PDF 629.2 kb]
he skill shortage research meets a need for information about skill needs on a national and state/territory basis in the private hospitals sector. Results of the survey will underpin APHA workforce policy and advocacy to government on behalf of the private hospitals sector.
Results will be de-identified and made publicly available if publishable.
The APHA pulse take survey has been designed to be broadly comparable to the Australian Government Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business' (DESSFB) Survey of Employers who have Recently Advertised (SERA).