Institute of Health and Nursing Australia

Name

Institute of Health and Nursing Australia

Legal name

Health Careers International Pty Ltd

Website

https://ihna.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

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

Revenue model

1. Domestic Student Tuition Fees: Full fee-paying domestic students pay course fees ranging from $3,499 for certificates to $24,000 for Diploma of Nursing. Payment options include upfront discounts and interest-free payment plans.
2. International Student Tuition Fees: International students pay higher tuition fees: $36,000 for Diploma of Nursing, $18,000 for Diploma of Community Services, $6,000 for Certificate III in Individual Support across all campuses.
3. VET Student Loans: Australian Government loan program helping eligible diploma-level students pay tuition fees. Loans are income-contingent with repayment through tax system.
4. Government Funded Training: State and federal government funding for eligible candidates including Jobs and Skills WA, Smart and Skilled NSW, and Victoria government funding with reduced or zero tuition fees for concession holders.
5. Non-Tuition Fees and Charges: Additional fees including books ($700), uniforms ($150/year), police checks ($56), NDIS Worker Screening ($135), late payment penalties ($200), re-issuance fees, and professional experience placement re-assessment fees ($750/week).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Institute of Health and Nursing Australia (IHNA) is an Australian Registered Training Organisation (RTO ID: 21985) that delivers vocational education and training in nursing, allied health, aged care, community services, and first aid. It offers nationally recognized certificate and diploma qualifications through four physical campuses and an online learning platform, combining online theory with on-campus simulation labs and professional clinical placements.

Product overview

IHNA is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO ID: 21985, CRICOS Provider Code: 03386G) offering vocational and higher education courses in healthcare across Australia. The product portfolio consists of certificate and diploma-level qualifications primarily in nursing, community services, allied health, and first aid. Key products include the Diploma of Nursing (HLT54121), Diploma of Community Services Case Management (CHC52025), Certificate III in Individual Support, Certificate III in Health Services Assistance, and various first aid certifications. IHNA operates primarily through blended delivery combining online theoretical study with on-campus simulation labs and professional experience placements. Supporting platforms include the IHNA Online learning portal, L-Portfolio RPL tool, and Student Hub portal. The institution has four campuses in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, and Brisbane, serving over 30,000 students with 220+ industry placement partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HLT54121 – Diploma of Nursing

Quantifiable outcome

• 92.4% student satisfaction rate (NCVER 2025)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cintana EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic collaboration with Cintana Education for higher education sector development and innovative enterprise systems for compliance and quality management.
• HCI AustraliacoreOthersRelated organization under Health Careers International group, part of IHNA's corporate structure.
• GNLA (Global Nursing Language Academy)minorOthersAffiliate organization listed on IHNA website.
• HCLA (Health Careers Language Academy)minorOthersAffiliate organization providing language support services.
• SpaceimaxminorOthersAffiliate organization in the IHNA network.
• AcelernminorOthersAffiliate organization in the IHNA network.
• HCI Education HubminorOthersEducation hub affiliate organization.
• MWT Global AcademyminorOthersGlobal academy affiliate organization.
• EdusystemsminorOthersEducation systems affiliate organization.
• HealthovationminorOthersHealth innovation affiliate organization.
• Relationships AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal counselling services provider offering IHNA students two free counselling sessions through qualified psychologists, social workers, and counsellors.
• Placement Partners (220+ healthcare facilities)coreOthers220+ placement partners including hospitals, clinics, and healthcare facilities providing clinical placement opportunities for IHNA students.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Open Colleges: Private Australian VET with online and blended healthcare and community services programs; similar private RTO model with comparable offerings to IHNA's blended delivery approach.
• Think Education: Private Australian RTO offering certificates and diplomas in health, community services, and nursing; similar private, multi-campus business model targeting both domestic and international students.
• Holmesglen Institute: Large Victorian VET provider with significant nursing, health services, and community services diploma programs; competes directly with IHNA for domestic healthcare students in the Melbourne metro and Victoria market.
• Box Hill Institute: Major Victorian VET provider offering certificates and diplomas in nursing, health services, and community services; a direct competitor in Melbourne's healthcare vocational education market.
• Kangan Institute: Melbourne-based VET with health services assistance, individual support, and nursing programs; comparable RTO model with overlapping courses in the same geographic market.
• Chisholm Institute: Victorian VET with strong health, community services, and aged care portfolios; directly comparable to IHNA in program mix and target student segments in eastern Australia.
• Australian College of Nursing: Specialist nursing continuing education and post-graduate provider; directly comparable to IHNA's nursing-focused training portfolio and pathway programs in Australia.

Broad incumbents

• TAFE NSW: Largest public VET provider in NSW with extensive healthcare, nursing, and community services offerings; competes with IHNA's Sydney campuses through heavily subsidized public training at scale.
• Federation University Australia: Dual-sector university offering vocational and higher education nursing programs; competes with IHNA for students seeking diploma-to-degree progression pathways, particularly in regional Victoria.

Others

• Healthcare Australia: Healthcare workforce solutions and staffing company; adjacent to IHNA's business as a clinical placement partner and employer channel for graduates, though not a direct education competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/institute-of-health-and-nursing-australia
• Instagraminstagram.com/ihna_official
• Facebookfacebook.com/myIHNA

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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