Advisory Services
Practical advice for a sector under pressure.
Healthcare Australia’s advisors help health, aged care, disability and government leaders make better decisions on workforce, service design, funding reform and operational performance, backed by data and first-hand operating experience.
A System Under Pressure
61%
Of residential aged care homes operated at a loss in the six months to December 2025, up from 48% a year earlier
$9.90
Average operating loss per bed per day across residential aged care in the same period
$312 million
Daily cost to run Australia’s public and private hospitals in 2023–24
$12.8 million
Hospitalisations in Australia in 2024–25, or 416 per 1,000 people
Advice for Complex Decisions
Healthcare is more complex, more regulated and more financially pressured than ever.
With the new Aged Care Act, Support at Home and ongoing NDIS reform reshaping funding and obligation, leaders need advice that is both strategic and workable on the ground. We bring sector expertise to workforce strategy, service design, funding reform and operational improvement.
Our Advisory Services
- Market entry, growth strategy, feasibility studies and business cases
- Workforce strategy and operating models
- New service and model design, and redesign of existing services
- Funding model analysis, reform readiness and response
- Operational improvement, efficiency, sustainability and organisational review
- Governance and compliance review
- Independent clinical advice for insurers and schemes on complex claims
Advice From People Who’ve Done It
Our advisors aren’t career consultants with a healthcare slide deck, they’re people who have built and run healthcare services across Australia.
That means recommendations grounded in how services actually operate: what rosters, funding rules and regulators will allow, and what your teams can realistically implement.
1. Diagnose
data review and stakeholder interviews to define the real problem
2. Analyse
benchmarking, financial modelling and scenario testing
3. Recommend
prioritised, costed options with a clear implementation path
4. Implement
support to put recommendations into practice, including access to HCA’s workforce, education and telehealth services where they are the right fit
CASE STUDY
Driving Expert Clinical Solutions for Optimal Recovery Outcomes
- Evidence-based advice for complex claims
- Tailored guidance to improve outcomes and efficiency
Areas We Support
For more than 50 years, Healthcare Australia has worked alongside the organisations that deliver care across the country. We know that every setting operates differently, with its own clinical requirements, regulatory obligations, funding models and workforce pressures. Our specialist teams bring that knowledge to every engagement, whether you need to cover a critical shift, build a permanent team, upskill your staff or plan your future workforce. From metropolitan health services to remote communities, we shape our solutions around the setting you operate in.
Public Hospitals
Qualified clinicians and support staff who help public health services maintain safe staffing, manage demand and keep wards and departments running.
Private Hospitals
Flexible and permanent workforce solutions that help private hospitals and day surgeries meet patient volumes, theatre schedules and quality standards.
Aged Care
Nurses and care workers who help residential aged care providers deliver person-centred care and meet their care minute and registered nurse obligations.
Home Care
Skilled nurses and care workers who support older Australians and people with care needs to live safely and independently at home.
NDIS & Disability
Disability support workers and allied health professionals who help NDIS providers deliver safe, high-quality supports.
Community Health
Healthcare professionals for community health centres, outreach programs and primary care services that keep people well in their communities.
Government & Public Sector
Compliant, scalable workforce solutions for federal, state and local government health programs and services.
Mental Health
Mental health nurses, allied health professionals and support workers for inpatient, community and crisis services.
Corporate Sector
Health professionals and services that support employee wellbeing, workplace health and injury management for Australian businesses.
Not-for-Profit
Workforce solutions that help not-for-profit providers deliver on their mission and make every dollar count.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
Culturally safe workforce solutions for Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations and the communities they serve.
Rural & Remote
Targeted recruitment, relocation support and travel workforces that bring essential care to regional and remote communities.
Evidence Behind Every Recommendation
Our advice is backed by data, benchmarking and sector insight, not opinion alone.
- Workforce and market data: supply, demand and labour cost trends for your sector and region
- Benchmarking: your performance against comparable services
- Financial modelling: costed options and funding scenarios
- Demand analysis: population and service demand projections
- Risk assessment: regulatory, clinical and financial risks identified early
- Scenario planning: test options before you commit
So you can make decisions your board, funders and regulators will support.
Make your next move with confidence
Whether you’re navigating reform, planning growth or tackling a complex operational challenge, our advisors will help you find a clear, practical way forward. Healthcare Australia is where care begins.
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