Mutual Community rebrands as Bupa......

FLINDERS UNIVERSITY’s private health insurance business partner, Mutual Community, has recently rebranded to Bupa.

Bupa brings together the respected health insurance brands HBA, MBF and Mutual Community which have been operating in Australia for more than 60 years and currently looks after the needs of three million Australians. Bupa has operated in Australia since 2002 and is Australia’s largest privately owned healthcare group. Bupa acquired Mutual Community in 2005.

Bupa’s Managing Director, Richard Bowden, said he was excited about the change, which has the best interests of the organisation’s members at its core.

“HBA, MBF and Mutual Community have been helping Australians live longer, healthier, happier lives for over 60 years – and we’re extremely proud of that,” Bowden said.

“But increasingly, as the health challenges facing our country have changed, people need us to provide a wider range of healthcare services, support and guidance; and as ‘Bupa’ we are better able to do that.

“The decision to change to Bupa is not something we’ve taken lightly. We’ve made this decision because we’re absolutely certain it’s in the best interests of our members.”

Bowden pointed to the unique benefits members would experience following the change, including access to Australia’s largest combined provider network* (of over 10,000 healthcare professionals) and the biggest retail network of any private health insurer.

“Under one brand it’s going to be much simpler and easier to access the range of services we provide. And the fact that this will also help us to operate more efficiently means we can keep costs down whilst simultaneously investing in the new healthcare services our members need,” he said.

New membership cards are currently being sent to all Members with no changes to current product choices.

Anyone who is part of Bupa (existing MBF, Mutual Community and HBA members) is eligible for the FLINDERS UNIVERSITY’s Corporate Health Plan.

Bupa will be visiting Flinders University Bedford Park Campus on March 14TH. To secure your time to meet with Kate personally...... Visit:-

Members and staff of the FLINDERS UNIVERSITY should call Kate Hussey from Bupa – 0432 750 862 to discuss their health insurance needs. Kate is Bupa’s dedicated Mobile Specialist and will step you through the processes.

Some key facts on Bupa:

  • Bupa members are now able to conduct their business in any one of 100 retail centres across the country – Australia’s largest network.
  • Bupa members have access to Australia’s largest combined provider network of more than 10,000 ‘Members First’ dental, optical, physiotherapy and chiropractic providers.
  • Bupa members may qualify for a wide range of healthcare services designed to help them be healthier, including:

- Health coaching and chronic disease management
- Online Health Assessments
- Targeted Health & Wellbeing programs.
- World leading dementia care and support

- Overseas cover and dedicated (24hr) international helpline.