News Articles for HBF

After two consecutive years of posting a deficit, The Kids Research Institute has recorded a profit of $10.8 million for the 2024 financial year.

WA Country Health service chair Neale Fong has called for primary care to be returned to state government's hands and out of its federal counterpart's jurisdiction.

HBF's legal action against the developers behind Kings Square, including Cimic Group and companies linked to Seven Network, continues in the state's highest court.

One of Australia's largest private hospital owners has announced it will terminate contracts with some of the country's largest insurers, including HBF, after failing to agree to a rise in fees.

Having led multiple corporate transformation projects, John Van Der Wielen shares his thoughts on what works and what doesn't.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Sophie Hancock, Sabina Shugg, Cliff Winby, Matt Fulton, Steve Lawrence, Neil Hamilton, Jennifer Seabrook and Stuart MacNaughton.

Major health fund HBF is preparing to hike its insurance premiums by 3.95 per cent, after the federal government signed off on an industry average increase of 3.03 per cent.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss the battery metals shake out; Santos legal delay impacts; high energy prices; HBF cost cut; McCusker charity news, and a magazine preview.

Business News runs the rule over a cross-section of companies to determine how much firms of varying size and industry invest in WA communities.

Jack McGinn and Mark Beyer discuss the plight of the government's FOGO recycling plans.

HBF has announced it will close one-third of its Western Australian branches in a bid to reduce costs, reporting 80 per cent of its member interactions were through digital platforms.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Glen Rolle, Mary Anne Stephens, Alain Musikanth, Geoff Lotter, Mike Hodgkinson, Robert van der Laan, Natalie Davies, Kiara Rotaru, Colin La Galia and Maxwell Watkins.

Our annual update of WA's 50 most influential people analyses those using their role and profile to make a difference.

HBF will continue to deliver on its commitment to refund deferred COVID-19 claims to patients with another round of cash payments worth $110 million.

A 1,460 square metre building in Kalgoorlie formerly owned by HBF Health has been sold to a not-for-profit organisation for $3 million.

Perth has secured Amazon Web Services' cloud technology service targeting corporations such as Woodside Energy, HBF and Curtin University.

HBF has awarded two new contracts to support medical research initiatives at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research and Telethon Kids Institute.

HBF has acquired its second Queensland-based business in 18 months with the purchase of QCHF.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Carl Travaglini, Sam Vandongen, Robert Owen, Ben Morton, Clive Haddow, Greg Mawer, and Lachlan Henderson.

Senior journalist Claire Tyrrell talks about why residential builders are cautiously optimistic they've turned a corner after two years of difficulty.

Lachlan Henderson will return to WA after five years in Victoria to lead one of the state's biggest health insurers.

An additional $200 million in premiums revenue has failed to offset an overall loss of $96 million for HBF in FY22.

Ten years after opening its doors, Spacecubed has increased capacity to support WA innovators.

HBF's point man on health sat down with Business News last month to talk about national expansion, the pandemic, and the pressures coming to bear on Australia's health insurance market.

John Van Der Wielen is leaving HBF after five years as managing director.

Diane Smith-Gander is set to chair HBF with the incumbent, Tony Crawford, signalling he will retire from the board in May.

HBF has inked an agreement with national pharmaceutical retailer TerryWhite Chemmart to expand members' access to major health services.

HBF's expansion spree has rolled on apace this year, with the not-for-profit health insurer moving to acquire WA-based allied health outfit Life Ready Health Group.

HBF has taken a 10 per cent stake in ASX-listed dentistry outfit Pacific Smiles Group, following a 10-year partnership agreement struck between the two in 2020.

HBF maintained profitability in the year to June, defying rising costs and recording strong investment returns to finish $17.7 million in the black.

Jenny Seabrook, one of the state's most senior and experienced non-executive directors, has been appointed to the board of health insurer HBF.

HBF will offer paid wellness leave for its 1,000-plus staff members to encourage them to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

HBF's membership is set to exceed 1 million with the acquisition of CUA Health later this year.

At what point should not-for-profit organisations start paying fees to their board of directors?

HBF will follow through with its pledge to refund deferred claims to patients and is expecting to make about 500,000 payments worth $40 million to policyholders.

HBF Run for a Reason has been cancelled for a second year due to health concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.

How should WA prepare for a productivity revolution driven by data science and machine learning?

Machine learning could enable major advances in healthcare, expanding the power of the medical sector to spot problems early.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Daniel Heredia, Stephen Smith, Cheryl Edwardes, Tricia Murray, Ashley Wiese, Tress Walmsley, Dharjinder Rooprai, Taj Singh, Emily Young and Matthew Zilko.

Residents in WA's north will benefit from more ambulances and paramedics as part of the first phase of the state government's country ambulance strategy.