Health Information Management Association of Australia

What Health Information Management Association of Australia does

Health Information Management Association of Australia Limited (HIMAA) is the peak professional body for health information management (HIM) professionals in Australia, founded in 1949 and incorporated as a national company limited by guarantee in October 1996. The organization is registered as a charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission and operates from its Sydney headquarters at Level 17, 123 Pitt Street. HIMAA serves two primary professional segments: Health Information Managers (degree-qualified HIM professionals) and Clinical Coders (a VET-level occupation that emerged in 1990 with the introduction of HIMAA's distance education program).

HIMAA's core offerings span accreditation services, education programs, practice frameworks, and advocacy. It is the only formal accrediting body for HIM university courses in Australia, currently accrediting programs at La Trobe University and Queensland University of Technology (the latter in teach-out). It operates as a Registered Training Provider (since 2010) delivering VET-level clinical coding courses, including the HLT50321 Diploma of Clinical Coding. Major content assets include Version 2.0 of the Clinical Coding Practice Framework (October 2024), the June 2025 Australian Clinical Coding AI Adoption Guideline, the Australian Dictionary of Clinical Abbreviations, and peer-reviewed journals (Health Information Management Journal and HIM-Interchange). HIMAA maintains nine Communities of Practice across topics including clinical coding, eHealth, privacy, and rural health, and hosts the annual National Health Information Management Conference.

The business model is multi-stream and membership-centric: revenue derives from membership subscriptions (Full Member, Senior Associate for clinical coders, student, organizational tiers), VET-level education delivery, the annual national conference and HIM Week events, publication and webinar sales, and university accreditation fees. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the himaa.org.au online shop and member portal, with member discounts layered across products and events. HIMAA is governed by an elected Board of Directors under CEO Sallyanne Wissmann and reports to the ACNC.

Name

Health Information Management Association of Australia

Legal name

Health Information Management Association of Australia Limited

Website

https://himaa.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Health Information Management Association of Australia (HIMAA) is the peak national professional body and only formal accreditor for health information management and clinical coding professionals in Australia, serving HIM managers, clinical coders, universities, and healthcare organizations since 1949.

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Product category

Health Information Management Professional Association Services

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)

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PRIMARYEDAOAJAF

Health Information Management (EHR) & Medical Office Administration

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Healthcare Allied & Clinical Support Training

Keywords

• Health information management
• Clinical coding education
• Professional credentialing services
• Healthcare accreditation services
• Professional association membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: HIMAA generates revenue through membership fees from health information management professionals and clinical coders. Multiple membership tiers exist including Full Member, Senior Associate Member (for clinical coders), student members, and organizational members. Member discounts apply to events, publications, and shop purchases.
2. Product Sales: Sales of publications including conference proceedings, webinar recordings, historical books (The First Fifty Years), and the Australian Dictionary of Clinical Abbreviations through the online shop.
3. Events and Conferences: Revenue from the annual National Health Information Management Conference (2026 conference at Hilton Sydney), HIM Week events, leadership series, and various summits.
4. Education Services: HIMAA is a Registered Training Provider offering VET-level education and training in clinical coding. Provides distance education courses for clinical coders, webinars, and professional development activities.
5. Accreditation Services: HIMAA serves as the formal accrediting body for Health Information Management courses in Australia, providing accreditation services to universities for course accreditation reviews.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

HIMAA is the peak professional body for health information management professionals in Australia. It sells memberships, delivers VET-level clinical coding education, accredits university HIM courses, publishes peer-reviewed journals and reference works, issues professional credentials, runs the annual National Health Information Management Conference, and produces proprietary guidelines including the Clinical Coding Practice Framework and the Australian Clinical Coding AI Adoption Guideline.

Product overview

HIMAA operates as a peak professional body offering a portfolio of guidelines, frameworks, accreditation services, education programs, publications, and professional development resources for health information management professionals in Australia. The core offerings include the Clinical Coding Practice Framework (a quality standards framework with pillars and practice points), the Australian Clinical Coding AI Adoption Guideline (ethics and implementation guidance for AI in clinical coding), health information management course accreditation services, VET-level education services for clinical coders, peer-reviewed journals (Health Information Management Journal, HIM-Interchange), and an annual national conference. HIMAA also provides Communities of Practice for networking, a professional credentialing program, and various publications including the Australian Dictionary of Clinical Abbreviations. The organization functions as a not-for-profit association rather than a software product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clinical Coding Practice Framework National framework providing guidance in defining and promoting good practice for those involved in the clinical coding process. Version 2.0 uses a systems approach with pillars covering workplace requirements and practice points across the four stages of clinical coding, supporting health services to meet national reporting and accreditation requirements.
• Australian Clinical Coding AI Adoption Guideline Principle-based national guideline for adopting AI in clinical coding within Australian healthcare settings, outlining seven key areas: governance, risk management, privacy, ethics, quality improvement, collaboration, and human oversight. Designed for healthcare organisations, clinical coders, software companies, government agencies, and educators.
• Health Information Management Course Accreditation Formal professional accreditation service assessing the capability of health information management university programs against HIMAA Competency Standards. Accreditation is linked directly to graduate eligibility for full HIMAA membership. Currently accredited programs include La Trobe University Bachelor and Master of Health Information Management, and Queensland University of Technology Bachelor of Health Information Management (in teach-out).
• HIMAA Education Services (Clinical Coding Courses) VET-level Registered Training Provider courses designed to prepare students for employment as Clinical Coders and to improve existing Clinical Coders' skills and knowledge, delivered via distance education and webinars. HIMAA is the largest national provider of VET-level education and training in clinical coding in Australia. Includes the Disease Classification Clinic course and HIMAA Approved Programs such as HLT50321 Diploma of Clinical Coding.
• Publications and Shop Online shop selling publications including the Australian Dictionary of Clinical Abbreviations, The First Fifty Years history book, conference proceedings, and webinar recordings (e.g., 2024 HIMAA Workforce Summit Recordings). Items are priced ex-GST and member discounts apply.
• HIMAA Peer-Reviewed Journals Peer-reviewed journals including the Health Information Management Journal (HIMJ) and HIM-Interchange, publishing research and practice articles for the health information management profession.
• National Health Information Management Conference Annual national conference of international standing bringing together health information management professionals, delegates and sponsors from across Australasia for education, networking, and industry updates. The 2026 conference is scheduled for 26-28 October at Hilton Sydney.
• Contract Clinical Coding Service Engagement Guideline Guideline for engaging contract clinical coding services, providing a framework for healthcare organisations on procurement and management of external coding resources.
• Professional Credentialing Program Professional credentialing service for Health Information Managers and Clinical Coders to formally recognise qualifications and competencies in the profession.

Quantifiable outcome

• The Clinical Coding Practice Framework helps health services meet national reporting requirements and strengthen safety and quality requirements for accreditation
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Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Federation of Health Information Management Associations (IFHIMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHIMAA is a national member of IFHIMA, providing Australian health information management professionals access to global Communities of Practice (ICD-11, Education, Research), international networking opportunities, and forums for knowledge sharing. HIMAA members can request to join IFHIMA CoPs through the association.
• La Trobe UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Trobe University offers HIMAA accredited Bachelor of Health Information Management and Master of Health Information Management courses. Graduates of these accredited programs are eligible for full membership of HIMAA.
• Queensland University of Technology (QUT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQUT offers HIMAA accredited Bachelor of Health Information Management (currently for current students only, no further intake). Note: This course is currently in teach-out mode with no new enrolments being accepted.
• Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe HIMAA Board has adopted the AICD Not-for-Profit Governance Principles to guide its operations. This represents adoption of industry governance standards rather than a formal partnership.
• Australian Not-for-profit and Charities Commission (ACNC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHIMAA reports to the ACNC and is registered as a company limited by guarantee. The organization is registered as a charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA): AHIMA is the US counterpart professional association for health information management professionals, offering certification (RHIA, CCS), education, advocacy, and HIM standards. It is the most direct international peer to HIMAA given near-identical mission, membership model, and credentialing function.
• Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA): CHIMA is the Canadian national professional association for HIM professionals, providing certification, education, and advocacy. It mirrors HIMAA's role as a national peak body with credentialing authority and is a fellow IFHIMA member, making it a closely comparable peer.

Broad incumbents

• International Federation of Health Information Management Associations (IFHIMA): IFHIMA is the global federation of national HIM associations, of which HIMAA is a member. It operates across all member countries with Communities of Practice on ICD-11, Education, and Research, providing the international umbrella under which HIMAA operates.

Others

• Australian Digital Health Agency: The Australian Digital Health Agency is the government statutory authority responsible for national digital health strategy, including My Health Record. It engages HIMAA as a stakeholder on standards and workforce matters, making it an adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.
• Health Informatics Society of Australia (HISA): HISA is the broader Australian professional society for health informatics, overlapping with HIMAA in the digital health and eHealth space. It is an adjacent Australian organisation addressing a wider informatics audience rather than the HIM-specific credentialing niche HIMAA serves.
• Australasian College of Health Informatics (ACHI): ACHI is the regional professional college for health informatics across Australasia, certifying Fellows and providing thought leadership in clinical informatics. It overlaps thematically with HIMAA's competency standards work but focuses on informaticians rather than clinical coders and HIMs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HIMAAustralia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/himaa-australia
• Xx.com/himaa_rto_91660

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

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