Advocacy

Bupa has provided a submission to the Senate inquiry into the Government’s proposal to remove the current higher private health insurance age-based rebate for Australians aged 65 years and over. Our submission highlights our concerns about …

Bupa supports practical reforms that give Australians greater access to contemporary, high-quality care while improving the affordability and long-term sustainability of the private health system.

Bupa is advocating the Commonwealth Government to accelerate  “Hospital in the Home” (HITH) reform giving more people the choice to receive hospital-level treatment safely in their own homes. 

Bupa is advocating for reforms to telehealth settings to ensure our aged care residents living in rural and regional areas access timely, high‑quality care.

Bupa’s 2026–27 Pre Budget Submission outlines a practical and forward-looking reform agenda to help ensure Australia’s health and care system remains sustainable, accessible and high quality for all communities.

Bupa supports the Government’s reforms to expand prescribing rights for registered nurses, helping Australians, particularly those in regional and remote areas, access essential medications more easily. 

As one of Australia’s largest aged care providers, Bupa currently operates 57 residential aged care homes across four states, employing around 7,000 team members and caring for more than 5,500 residents.

Bupa has backed legislative reform that ensures Australians can access genetic testing without fear that the results could negatively affect their life insurance eligibility. 

Bupa has set out a range of policy options to help rebalance investment in regional aged care.

Bupa welcomes the Albanese Government’s election pledge for a free 24/7 health advice line and afterhours GP telehealth referral service.

Bupa today announced its first round of early-stage investments through its Ventures Fund.

Bupa believes that that strengthening migration settings is critical to ensuring older Australians can access the care they need, when and where they need it.