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Turning stories into action

Patients Australia is your voice in the healthcare system, championing fair, patient-centred care. We advocate for better access, greater affordability, and meaningful reforms to ensure quality healthcare for all Australians.

Real stories, real impact

Your experiences are powerful. They shape our advocacy, fuel our campaigns, and inspire others on their healthcare journey.
By sharing your story, you’re not just raising your voice—you’re helping to build a better, fairer healthcare system for all Australians. Together, we can make a real difference.

Turning stories into action

Patients Australia is your voice in the healthcare system. We advocate for fair, patient-centered healthcare, tackling the tough issues to ensure access, affordability, and real outcomes for all Australians.

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Become a valued partner

CORPORATE

Support patient-centred care and advocacy

Align yourself with a powerful mission to champion patient rights, improve healthcare outcomes, and influence national health policy.

Join today and you'll:

  • Demonstrate your commitment to social responsibility 

  • Gain opportunities to collaborate on initiatives that drive positive change

  • Build trust with patient communities

  • Help to ensure a more equitable and effective healthcare system that benefits patients, providers, and the broader community.

PATIENT & COMMUNITY

Join Patients Australia Today – It’s FREE!

Help to champion the rights and interests of patients, as well as influencing the development of national healthcare policy and reform.

Members receive:

  • Our Monthly Newsletter

  • Notifications of events, seminars and workshops

  • Invitations to join campaign, lobbying and public submission activities

  • Opportunities to share patient focussed feedback 

  • Information about patient support services

Become a valued partner

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Accessibility

Fighting for fair and timely access to quality healthcare, no matter someone's background or situation.

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Affordability

Ensuring everyone can put their health first with affordable access to treatments, medications, and health professional visits.

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Quality

Advocating for every patient to get the care they need, when they need it, with a system that truly puts them first.

Partnering with patients

to focus on what truly matters

Events
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Podcasts

The latest

Patient Forum at Patients Australia

Patient Forums

Running in 2025:

  • Specialist out-of-pocket costs

  • Navigating telehealth services

  • Medicines access

  • Scope of practice

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Contact your MP

Support our campaigns:

  • No Surprise billing

  • Faster Medicines Access

  • Telehealth Standards

The latest

Patient Stories
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Position Statements
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Policy Submissions
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Meet our Patient Ambassadors

Our Patient Ambassador Program highlights the real experiences of people navigating the healthcare system. Patient Ambassadors share their journeys to raise awareness, advocate for change, and support others facing similar challenges. Their voices bring real-life experiences, challenges, and needs to the forefront of policy and decision-making and help drive meaningful improvements in healthcare for all Australians.

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