Police Health salutes 90 years of service
2025 marks 90 years of Police Health protecting Australia’s frontline heroes
It all began back in 1935. A group of Police decided to pool money to cover the medical needs of colleagues and their families, because Police work was, is and will always be like no other, requiring protection like no other insurance company offered.
What started as a small, state-based private health insurer, now covers more than 100,000 members of the police and emergency services community, Australia wide.
Every day of those 90 years, with healthcare and member needs evolving significantly, the Police Health spirit remains unchanged.
A high-quality, value for money private health insurance, designed by police, for police and emergency services, and always putting our members and their families’ needs first.
Of course, the true value of Police Health is only really understood when it comes time to make a claim.
Ongoing support
Police Health member T. Bear shared his experience with a sudden cancer diagnosis.
“From being an active, well person and only needing things like physiotherapy, to getting blood cancer requiring a stem cell transplant, Police Health has been there for me,” he said.
“(I’ve) had more hospital admissions than I can count, including ICU, surgeries, hundreds of blood tests, and nursing care at home – it has all been covered by Police Health. When you are fighting for your life, it is good to know that you have the best health cover – and Police Health is just that – the best!”
Long-term Police Health member, Robyn Holthouse, commented: “In sickness and in health, Police Health looks after us. I have been a member since 1997. From then until now, my dealings with Police Health have always been positive. I brag about my health fund that it is the best there is.”
Five decades of support
Another member, KarenAnn, who is a single mum and has been with Police Health for 50 years, has said: “I don’t have a husband now, but I have Police Health thankfully. Such great value and easy to claim just using a card.”
While Stephen, a member for the past 57 years, commented that he’s “Proud to be a member of the best Health Fund in Australia! – I've been a member since 1968, and if there is one thing that stands out is when I used a medical service and tell the provider we're with Police Health, they all respond with replies that imply the same thing...we're fortunate that we're (with) the best Health Fund available.”
For the countless long-term members, the health professionals who proudly recommend Police Health, and the many lives (and life savings) the fund has helped, the 90-year milestone is truly a shared celebration.
To share your experiences and thoughts about Police Health to honour 90 years, please visit: https://www.productreview.com.au/listings/police-health