Catholic Health Australia

What Catholic Health Australia does

Catholic Health Australia (CHA) is the national peak advocacy body representing the largest non-government network of Catholic health, aged and community care services in Australia. CHA's members operate 80 hospitals, 350 aged care providers, 27,000+ residential aged care beds, 12,000+ hospital beds, and serve 53,000+ home care and support consumers, collectively accounting for approximately 10 percent of hospital and aged care services in Australia, around 30 percent of private hospital care, and 5 percent of public hospital care. The organization employs approximately 10 staff across offices in Canberra (headquarters) and Melbourne, and is governed by a Board of Directors drawn from the health, aged care, and Catholic ministry sectors.\n\nCHA's core offering is advocacy, policy leadership, and sector engagement rather than technology products. Its portfolio includes the Health Matters podcast, a monthly newsletter, a Webinar series (including the Guiding Lights palliative care program), an annual National Conference with sponsors such as Bank First and HESTA, formal Budget submissions and position papers, a Code of Ethical Standards and bioethics resources, and a Member Services Directory. Strategic partners include Australian Catholic University (education, research, and the Plunkett Centre for Ethics) and ELDAC (palliative and end-of-life care). The 2026-2029 Strategy defines four pillars: Catholic Identity & Mission, Trusted Policy Partners, Collaboration for Impact, and Thriving Organisation.\n\nCHA is a private, not-for-profit membership organization funded through membership subscriptions from approximately 50 member organizations (including St Vincent's Health Australia, St John of God Health Care, Mater, Mercy Health, Calvary, Cabrini Health, Southern Cross Care, and UnitingCare Queensland). It is not publicly traded, has no venture capital or private equity backing, and operates under a mission-driven mandate grounded in Catholic social teaching. The organization is currently in a leadership transition, with Kathy Hilyard serving as interim CEO from August 2025 and Tim Udorovic appointed as incoming CEO from July 2026.

Name

Catholic Health Australia

Legal name

Catholic Health Australia

Website

https://cha.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1835

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Catholic Health Australia is the national peak advocacy body representing the largest non-government network of Catholic health, aged and community care services in Australia, providing approximately 10 percent of hospital and aged care services through 80 hospitals and 350 aged care providers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Advocacy Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences) (BPAGAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based & Nonprofit Hospital Systems (HLAFAAAE), Multi-Campus / Regional CCRC Networks (HLADAEAF), Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK)

Keywords

• Healthcare advocacy services
• Aged care advocacy
• Policy submissions
• Sector representation
• Mission formation

Headquarters

HQ city

Canberra

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees from member organizations: CHA represents member organizations including Catholic hospitals, aged care providers, and community care services. Revenue is derived from membership subscriptions and fees from these Catholic health and aged care organizations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Catholic Health Australia is the peak advocacy body representing the nation's largest non-government network of Catholic hospitals, aged care, and community care services. CHA delivers policy advocacy to federal and state governments, publishes position papers and budget submissions, runs an annual national conference, produces the Health Matters podcast and newsletter, hosts educational webinars including the Guiding Lights palliative care series, provides Catholic mission and bioethics resources, and maintains a member services directory for Catholic health and aged care organizations across Australia.

Product overview

Catholic Health Australia is a peak advocacy body representing the nation's largest non-government network of health, aged, and community care services in Australia. Rather than a traditional software product company, CHA offers a portfolio of advocacy, educational, and knowledge-sharing services including the Health Matters podcast, publications and resources (such as 'Being A Catholic Hospital' and ethical standards guides), monthly newsletters, webinar series (including the Guiding Lights palliative care series), annual national conferences, government budget submissions and policy papers, bioethics resources, and a member services directory. These offerings support the Catholic health and aged care ecosystem through policy leadership, sector engagement, and thought leadership rather than technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Health Matters Podcast A podcast series featuring thoughtful conversations on the future of Australian healthcare, covering policy, people, and stories shaping the health and aged care sector. Intended for members, policymakers, partners, and the wider sector.
• CHA Publications and Resources A collection of publications and resources including titles such as 'Being A Catholic Hospital', 'Catholic Care of the Ageing', 'Code of Ethical Standards', 'Formation for Mission', and other materials supporting Catholic health and aged care services. Intended for CHA members and Catholic health and aged care providers.
• Health Matters Newsletter Monthly newsletter providing member stories, advocacy updates, events, and sector news to members, partners, and the wider health and aged care sector.
• CHA Webinar Series Educational webinar series covering topics such as palliative care (Guiding Lights series), Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, homelessness, and aged care topics. Delivered to members, aged care providers, and the wider sector.
• CHA National Conference Annual national conference bringing together Catholic health and aged care sector participants for presentations, networking, and awards programs. Held for CHA members and the wider Catholic health and aged care sector.
• Budget Submissions and Policy Papers Formal submissions to government on health and aged care policy, including pre-budget submissions articulating costed priorities for sustainable health and aged care systems. Delivered to federal and state governments.
• Catholic Bioethics Resources Resources including the Code of Ethical Standards for Catholic Health and Aged Care Services, bioethics center links, and end-of-life care guidance documents. Provided to CHA members, Catholic ministries, and aged care services.
• Member Services Directory A searchable directory of Catholic Health Australia member services including hospitals and aged care facilities across Australian states and territories. Available to consumers, families, and referrers seeking Catholic-affiliated providers.

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered major sponsor and trusted partner.

• Bank Firstmajor sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerBank First is a major sponsor of Catholic Health Australia's National Conference and initiatives. Bank First is a bank focused on serving healthcare workers and the community.
• HESTAmajor sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerHESTA is a major sponsor of Catholic Health Australia's National Conference. HESTA is a superannuation fund focused on healthcare and community services workers.
• Australian Catholic Universitytrusted partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralian Catholic University collaborates with CHA on research, education, and mission-focused initiatives including the Plunkett Centre for Ethics and formation programs.
• ELDAC (End of Life Directions for Aged Care)trusted partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerELDAC is a collaborative partner working with CHA on palliative care and end-of-life care education, resources, and webinar series (Guiding Lights) for aged care services.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Mercy Health Australia: CHA member and large Catholic provider of hospitals, aged care and community services. Closely linked to CHA through shared Catholic mission and identity, but operates services directly rather than advocating on policy.
• St Vincent's Health Australia: Major CHA member organisation and one of Australia's largest Catholic non-profit hospital and aged-care providers. Comparable as a faith-based, multi-site hospital and aged-care operator that CHA represents; functions as both member and ecosystem participant rather than competitor.
• Caritas Australia: Australian Catholic agency for international aid and development. Comparable as a Catholic-faith-based non-profit operating in the broader Catholic institutional ecosystem, with overlapping governance and stakeholder relationships though in a different service domain (humanitarian aid rather than health).
• Mater Group (Mater Misericordiae Ltd): CHA member and major Catholic non-profit hospital and health services provider in Queensland. Represents the type of faith-based, mission-driven operator that forms CHA's membership base and shapes CHA's advocacy priorities.

Direct peers

• Australian Private Hospitals Association (APHA): Peak body representing private hospitals in Australia. Directly comparable as CHA members provide ~30% of private hospital care and APHA engages the same federal government stakeholders on hospital funding and private health insurance.
• Aged & Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA): Peak body for aged-care providers in Australia. Direct peer to CHA given CHA's central focus on its 350 aged-care member organisations and ACCPA's role as the leading non-government aged-care advocacy voice.
• Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA): Australia's national peak body for public hospitals, community and primary healthcare. Closely comparable in function as a non-government health policy advocate engaging federal and state governments on hospital funding and sector reform.

Regional players

• Catholic Health Association of Canada (CHAC): Canadian Catholic health peak body representing Catholic hospitals, long-term care and social services. Directly comparable governance and mission-support function to CHA but operating exclusively in Canada.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA USA): The US Catholic health peak body, representing hundreds of Catholic hospitals and health systems. Directly comparable as a Catholic-faith-based health advocacy and mission-support body, operating at substantially greater scale in a different geography.
• Australian Medical Association (AMA): Peak professional body for Australian doctors. Comparable as a national health advocacy body engaging the same federal stakeholders on hospital funding, workforce and aged care, but representing clinicians rather than providers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@HealthMattersAus
• Xx.com/chaaustralia
• Facebookfacebook.com/catholichealthaustralia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/catholic-health-australia

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles24 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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