Institute of Health & Management

What Institute of Health & Management does

The Institute of Health & Management (IHM) is an Australian proprietary higher education provider, designated by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA, Provider ID PRV14040) and registered on CRICOS (Provider Code 03407G), operating since 2012 as part of the HCI Australia group led by founder Dr. Bijo Kunnumpurath. The institution delivers nursing and social work education across four Australian campuses — Melbourne CBD, North Melbourne, Sydney (Parramatta), Perth, and the newly launched Brisbane location — supplemented by 100% online programs. Its product portfolio spans the Bachelor of Nursing (3 years), Master of Nursing (104 weeks, available on-campus and online), Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing (GCAN) with 12 specialisations including Critical Care, Emergency, Mental Health, Gerontology, Neonatal, Paediatric, Renal, Orthopaedic, Diabetes, Palliative Care, and Acute Care, a Bachelor of Social Work (4 years), and non-awarded career advancement programs (NCLEX and OSCE preparation, plus a GCAN-Australian Nursing Practice bridging program for internationally qualified nurses).

IHM delivers education through the Canvas Learning Management System integrated with Microsoft 365, and positions technology-enhanced learning — including virtual reality simulations, immersive platforms, and the AI-powered Rishi chatbot for student support — as a delivery differentiator. The business model is direct-to-consumer tuition, with GCAN pricing benchmarked at AUD $8,000 and multi-year degrees priced accordingly. Revenue is collected via tuition fees, administrative charges (e.g., AUD $250 for international students), and Australian FEE-HELP government loans for eligible domestic students, with international payment processing supported through PayWay, SecurePay, Convera, Airwallex, and Flywire. The GTM motion combines direct enrollment, dedicated international student verification agents, BIRDS/WOMP referral programs, and event-led recruitment such as the IHM Nursing Expo 2026, targeting both domestic working nurses seeking specialisation and internationally qualified healthcare professionals pursuing AHPRA registration.

IHM serves over 5,000 historical students across primary segments of registered nurses seeking career advancement, internationally qualified healthcare professionals, social work students, and (indirectly) healthcare employers. The institution ranks #1 in Australia for Skills Development and Student Support & Services per the 2024 QILT survey and holds strategic alliances with Cintana Education and HCI Australia, providing governance, operational support, and program development synergies within the broader Health Careers International group.

Name

Institute of Health & Management

Legal name

Institute of Health & Management Pty Ltd

Website

https://ihm.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

IHM is a TEQSA-accredited Australian higher education provider delivering nursing and social work programs across four campuses and online, targeting domestic nurses seeking specialisation and internationally qualified healthcare professionals pursuing Australian registration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Primary revenue from tuition fees charged for undergraduate and postgraduate nursing programs, social work degrees, and career advancement programs. Fees vary by program with Graduate Certificate programs at AUD $8,000 and other courses at different price points.
2. Administration Fees: Non-tuition administrative fees including $250 administrative fee for international students, replacement documentation fees, and other service charges.
3. FEE-HELP Government Loans: Australian government loan scheme allowing eligible domestic students to defer tuition fees, providing revenue certainty while reducing upfront cost barrier for students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Institute of Health & Management (IHM) is an Australian TEQSA-accredited higher education provider delivering nursing and social work programs. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees (Bachelor of Nursing, Master of Nursing, Bachelor of Social Work), a Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing with 12 specialisations, bridging and registration-preparation programs for internationally qualified nurses (NCLEX, OSCE), and packaged pathway courses. Programs are delivered on-campus across four Australian cities and online via Canvas LMS with virtual reality simulations.

Product overview

Institute of Health & Management (IHM) is an Australian higher education provider offering a portfolio of healthcare education programs primarily for nurses and social workers. The core offerings consist of undergraduate degrees (Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Social Work), postgraduate degrees (Master of Nursing including online delivery), and the Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing (GCAN) with 12 specialisations. IHM also provides career advancement programs including NCLEX and OSCE exam preparation for internationally qualified nurses seeking Australian registration. Programs are delivered on-campus across multiple Australian cities (Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane) and online. The institution utilises technology-enhanced learning including virtual reality simulations and immersive platforms. IHM is TEQSA-accredited and serves over 5,000 students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor of Nursing 3-year undergraduate nursing degree program preparing students for registered nurse practice in Australia; awarded program.
• Master of Nursing Postgraduate nursing degree (AQF Level 9) for registered nurses seeking advanced clinical knowledge and leadership roles; 104 weeks duration; FEE-HELP available.
• Master of Nursing (Online) Online postgraduate nursing degree enabling working nurses to advance qualifications remotely while continuing employment; 104 weeks; awarded program.
• Bachelor of Social Work 4-year undergraduate social work degree program preparing students for professional social work practice; awarded program.
• Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing (GCAN) Postgraduate program (AQF Level 8) offering 12 nursing specialisations for registered nurses; 26 weeks full-time / 52 weeks part-time; fee AUD $8,000.
• Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing – Australian Nursing Practice (RN Bridging Program) Bridging program for internationally qualified registered nurses to meet Australian nursing registration requirements (AHPRA); awarded program.
• NCLEX for RNs (National Council Licensure Examination) 12-week exam preparation program for registered nurses preparing for NCLEX-RN examination for Australian nursing registration; non-awarded program; 50% scholarship available.
• OSCE for RNs (Objective Structured Clinical Examination) 4-week clinical examination preparation program for registered nurses; non-awarded program.
• Graduate Certificate in Nursing Online 100% online graduate certificate in nursing. Duration: 6 months full time, Fees: $8,000 AUD, 6 study periods per year, 3 subjects. Designed for nursing professionals seeking career advancement.
• Graduate Diploma in Nursing Online 100% online graduate diploma in nursing. Duration: 12 months full time, 6 subjects. Provides career advancement options for nursing professionals through flexible online delivery.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94.5% of postgraduates were positive about their skills development
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cintana EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic collaboration with Cintana Education to enhance educational programs and expand institutional capabilities in healthcare education delivery.
• HCI AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organisation providing governance, operational support, and strategic direction for IHM and related educational institutions including IHNA.
• Health Careers InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal name of IHNA and affiliated educational institutions; parent group for healthcare education providers across Australia.
• Federation University Australia - Collaborative Evaluation & Research CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration with Dr. Sambath My serving as Adjunct Research Fellow; supports academic research excellence and publication output.
• Relationships AustraliaminorOthersExternal counselling service partnership providing up to 2 free counselling sessions per year for IHM students; offices in WA, NSW, and VIC.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Flinders University: South Australian university with a long-standing nursing and health sciences faculty and established international pathway programs; comparable on healthcare-only focus and international recruitment posture.
• Federation University Australia: Regional Victorian university with established nursing, social work, and healthcare programs; IHM's documented research collaboration (Adjunct Research Fellow at Federation's Collaborative Evaluation and Research Centre) confirms direct academic overlap.
• Western Sydney University: NSW university with a large nursing school and significant international student enrollment, including Parramatta-area delivery that overlaps with IHM's Sydney campus footprint; comparable on program portfolio and target segments.
• Australian Catholic University: National Catholic university with strong nursing, social work, and allied health programs across multiple campuses; comparable as a values-aligned, multi-campus provider serving similar nursing and social work student segments in Australia.
• Institute of Health and Nursing Australia (IHNA): Sister institution under the same HCI Australia parent group, offering vocational nursing and aged care programs; closest direct peer given shared ownership, overlapping international student pipeline, and similar healthcare-education focus.
• Edith Cowan University: Western Australian university with one of Australia's largest schools of nursing and medical sciences; comparable on nursing specialisations and international student pathway offerings in a competing geography (Perth).

Others

• TAFE Queensland: Government-owned vocational training provider delivering diploma-level nursing and health programs; competes at the lower-cost end of the same student pipeline (international and domestic) that IHM serves, especially for entry-level healthcare careers.

Broad incumbents

• University of Tasmania: Public university with significant nursing enrollment and digital health initiatives; IHM's Head of School – Nursing (Associate Prof. Helen Almond) is concurrently a Senior Lecturer at UTas, illustrating direct competitive overlap.
• Monash University: Large Group of Eight research university offering nursing, social work, and health sciences across multiple campuses; competes with IHM for nursing applicants but at a much broader scale with research-led brand and Commonwealth Supported Places.
• La Trobe University: Victorian public university with established nursing, social work, and allied health programs; multiple IHM academic staff previously held roles at La Trobe, indicating direct competition for faculty and students.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AustraliaIhm
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCSvAFoQ0sdb2h8-zKzMu7Bw
• Facebookfacebook.com/ihmau
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ihm-australia
• Instagraminstagram.com/ihmaustralia

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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