APHA 42nd National Congress

The Australian Private Hospitals Association (APHA) extends a warm invitation for you to join us for the APHA 42nd National Congress (APHA Congress) in 2025 in Darwin

APHA has continued to work with the Federal Government on solutions to achieve a strong future for the private healthcare sector considering short, long and medium reform proposals and will provide an update on these activities.

The private hospital sector continues to face considerable challenges and the APHA Congress will consider next steps following the Department of Health and Aged Care ‘health check’ process and an upcoming Federal election.

In addition, the APHA Congress offers an opportunity to look forward to the future of health care, what technological advances are headed our way? What are the opportunities and challenges these new technologies present? And what should the sector do to be ready for them?

Private hospitals are well known for their innovation and embracing new technologies – the first robotic surgery in Australia was performed at Epworth Richmond. What is coming next?

These issues and others will be the subject of panel discussions, workshops, keynote addresses and many conversations on the sidelines of the event. The APHA Congress will hear from experts in their fields, hospital representatives and some inspirational speakers.

Taking the APHA Congress event to Darwin gives hospital executives an opportunity to step back from their everyday roles running private hospitals and consider the broader issues impacting the sector. It will also provide a number of great networking opportunities, in an area rich in culture which APHA hopes to showcase throughout the event.

The 2025 APHA Gala Dinner will be one such networking event and host the presentation of the APHA Awards for Excellence. A host of other events, including the addition of a new wine time event will provide numerous chances for vendors and delegates to meet. This APHA Congress will bring together hospital leaders, experts and representatives from across Australia’s health system.

APHA looks forward to welcoming you to the APHA 41st National Congress.