About AHHA

The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA), formerly Australian Healthcare Association (AHA), is the independent peak membership body and advocate for the Australian healthcare system and a national voice for universally accessible, high quality healthcare in Australia. The AHHA is uniquely positioned to facilitate collaboration between clinicians, academics, policy makers, administrators and politicians.

AHHA - the voice in public healthcare

Since 1946 the AHHA has provided the voice of public healthcare in Australia and is only Association independently representing and supporting the public healthcare sector across all jurisdictions. AHHA’s primary role is to uphold and improve Australia’s healthcare sector.

'In ancient cities the first thing one sees is the cathedral, towering above the housetops; but in new ones, as often as not, it is the hospital.' (Sir Theodor Fox, 1963)

AHHA is an authoritative voice for the sector and those who work in it through:

Strong advocacy before ministers and senior officials
Respected and knowledgable voice in the media
Valued voice in inquiries and committees

How do we support you?

Membership of the AHHA assists you to influence policies of provision of best practice care by:

Connecting you to colleagues in all states and territories through policy networks
Facilitating your participation in discussing and developing policies, deliverables and options
Organising delegations to governments on your behalf

Membership of AHHA also provides support for you and/or your organisation if you need to make representations, eg: