Population Health

We’re exploring opportunities to support the better health of residents in the Bourke Shire, in collaboration with local stakeholders. We believe that by facilitating access to resources and services we’ll be able to help locals live healthier and happier lives both now and into the future.

We are focused on bridging the gaps that exist in the current healthcare journey to make it easy for residents to access the health treatment they need, when they need it. We’re seeking to avoid any duplication of existing services.

Collaboration is key, which is why our first steps are to work with the local residents, existing service providers and community groups about what is needed to keep their community healthy.

Above all, we have an unreserved commitment to do no harm and are here for the long-term as we seek to drive change.

We look forward to sharing more with the community as we continue our work in the region.

While Australians generally enjoy healthcare as good as anywhere in the world, we recognise that health outcomes vary, especially for rural and remote communities. In fact, people living in rural and remote areas have higher rates of hospitalisations, deaths, injury and also have poorer access to, and use of, primary healthcare services, than people living in major cities.

We are committed to supporting the local communities that face these health, societal and economic challenges, to make a difference in this community through a better healthcare system.

We’re seeking to work with local stakeholders to help support the region with services and tools they need for better health.

The best way for us to understand the needs of the local community is to speak directly to the residents, those working in the area particularly in healthcare services, and those supporting the region.

What our support in the region looks like is yet to be determined, but our research is designed to help us understand how we can play a role in creating better health outcomes.

We don’t see this support necessarily as being a traditional private health insurance product, it could be something different entirely. We’re excited to work with the community to co-design the best solution for their needs.

Above all, we have an unreserved commitment to do no harm and are here for the long-term as we seek to drive change.

Our vision is to facilitate access to resources and services that build both short and long-term capacity to improve health outcomes within the Bourke community.

We are hoping to avoid any duplication of existing services, and instead work alongside local residents, existing service providers and community groups to create a new support system.

This pilot is part of our payer to partner strategy as we move away from being a traditional payer of claims and towards our ambition of becoming a health partner. It also aligns to nib’s strategic plan where we aspire to partner with regional communities to improve health outcomes within discrete populations.

Above all, we have an unreserved commitment to do no harm and are here for the long-term as we seek to drive change. We will take the time that is needed to understand the health of the Bourke population and working with the community to explore solutions. We also believe that this pilot will make a meaningful contribution towards a better healthcare system for Australians.

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