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CHF is Australia’s leading advocate on consumer health care issues.

We work to achieve safe, good quality, timely healthcare for all Australians, supported by the best health information and systems the country can afford.

Vision and Mission

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Medicare's 40th anniversary

Medicare is the publicly funded universal healthcare insurance scheme in Australia. It is the principal way Australians access their health services. February 1st 2024 marks 40 years since the Hawke government reinstated Medicare as the means to ensure Australians have access to high quality healthcare. 

Medicare is highly valued by Australian health consumers, but as our population ages and the level of chronic disease increases, Medicare must also change.

Join us as we reflect on Medicare’s 40th anniversary and advocate for affordable healthcare.

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Help shape Australia's healthcare for the better — become a member today and be a highly valued partner in the effort to make the consumer perspective a priority.

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Member benefits

  •   Alerts to free supporter network events, webinars and resources
  •   Health Update — CHF's exclusive members' fortnightly e-newsletter
  •   Alerts to Consumer Representative Vacancies and CHF Consultations
  •   Access to CHF policy submissions, information and project reports

Consumers as leaders in health care

 

 
A voice for health consumers
Making sure consumers are part of the health conversation as effective advocates and leaders.
 
Improving the quality of health services
Working with health and social support systems to implement consumer-centred reforms that make the right kind of difference.
 
Influencing policy
Advocating consumer-centred health care to governments, health and social support systems.

Upcoming Events

Consumers who rely on critical continuous energy supply in their homes, such as those dependent on medical devices such as ventilators or dialysis machines, face significant challenges and potential significant health threats when the power goes out. With an ageing Australian population and a rise...
 

Join Australia's Health Panel

Australia's Health Panel is a CHF project that adds your voice to the national conversation on health policy through timely and high quality surveys.

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What we are doing

The latest news, blogs and publications

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s Oral Health and Dental Care in Australia Update released today shows again that dental and oral health care remains out of reach to many Australians. “It’s really quite shocking to see these statistics in today’s updated report,” said CHF CEO Dr...
The Consumers Health Forum of Australia has welcomed the release of the final reports of the Enhance HTA and Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Policy and Method Review . HTA is the process Government uses to decide if and when medications might be subsidised by Government. This is important for...