Announcement
Consultation open on IHACPA’s draft Work Program 2026–27
IHACPA has released its draft IHACPA Work Program 2026–27 for public comment.
PhD Candidates announced for the National Industry PhD Scholarship in Health Economics
IHACPA, in partnership with the Leeder Centre for Health Policy, Economics and Data, is delighted to announce the appointment of 2 outstanding PhD candidates for the National Industry PhD Scholarship.
Latest updates to IHACPA’s National Benchmarking Portal released
IHACPA has updated the National Benchmarking Portal (NBP) with an additional year of data for the 2022–23 financial year. This enhancement providers users with deeper insights into hospital cost and activity data.
The IHACPA Annual Report 2024–25 is now available
Over the past year, IHACPA continued to advance its core objective of promoting efficiency in the costs of health and aged care services across Australia. The agency’s dedication to transparent and evidence-based advice and decisions has ensured it remains widely truste...
Refundable accommodation deposits – New form now available
The Aged Care Act 2024 (the Act) started on 1 November 2025. IHACPA has updated the refundable accommodation deposit (RAD) application form to align with the Act and to further improve guidance for providers.
New research opportunity: National Industry PhD Scholarship in Health Economics – Virtual care in Australia
The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA), in partnership with the Leeder Centre for Health Policy, Economics and Data at the University of Sydney, is proud to support a new National Industry PhD Scholarship focused on the future of virtual care in...
IHACPA Conference 2025 registrations are now open – secure your early bird price
The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) is pleased to announce that early bird registrations for the IHACPA Conference 2025 are now open. The conference will be held in Adelaide, South Australia from 5 to 7 August 2025.
Celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025
The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) is celebrating this International Women’s Day (IWD) by acknowledging the many skilled and talented women who contribute to and support our ongoing program of work
Conference call for abstracts
The call for abstracts is now open.
IHACPA 2025: Join us for a look into the future of Australia’s care economy
We are pleased to announce that the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) national conference will be held from 5 to 7 August 2025 in Adelaide, South Australia.