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Who can join the Teachers Health family?

As the not-for-profit industry health fund set up to help care for the education community, we're one big family. We not only welcome teachers, school staff and education students who are current (or former) union members, but a long list of rellies too (as you can see from the family tree below).

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We're for teachers, school staff and the education community

Are you a teacher, an academic, an education student or admin/support staff and a union member? Or were you in the past? You can join us if any of the following describes you:

Teachers, academics and education students

You're a current (or former) member of any of these education unions:

NSW Teachers Federation

Australian Education Union (AEU) and affiliated unions

Independent Education Union of Australia (IEUA) and affiliated unions

National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU)

State School Teachers’ Union of WA (SSTUWA)

Other appropriate education workplace unions.

Admin and support staff

You're a current (or former) member of an appropriate union, and are (or were) administration or support staff at a state or territory:

Department of Education

Board of Studies

Teaching and Education Standards

Public school or college

Non-government school or similar educational institution

Other similar organisation.

Or you're a current (or former) member of an appropriate union, and an employee of:

NSW Teachers Federation

AEU Branch

Teachers Mutual Bank

Aware Super

New Law

TAFE Commission

Office of the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) or Institution.

Family members

If you're lucky enough to be related to someone who can join Teachers Health (who meets one of the above criteria), you can join us too (even if they're not a member!). This includes:

Spouse/partner (current or former)

Kids and stepkids – and their partners

Parents, stepparents and parents-in-law

Siblings – and kids on their cover

Brothers and sisters-in-law – and kids on their cover

Grandkids – and their partners and kids on their cover.

Get 1 month free*

When you join with Hospital & Extras cover by 5 January. Plus skip the 2 & 6 month waits on Extras.

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Score a $50 eGift card^

Refer eligible friends and rellies to join the family and get a $50 eGift card for every new membership!

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Winning hearts (and awards!)

Our members deserve the best, so it’s great to have won the Roy Morgan Customer Satisfaction Award for Major Private Health Insurer of the Year – Not for Profit or Restricted Fund 2022. Plus, five Mozo People's Choice Awards 2023.

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Terms and conditions

*Eligibility criteria and conditions apply. Offer is available to new members who join Teachers Health with Hospital & Extras cover, or StarterPak (Basic Plus) before 5 January 2025. One month free health cover applies after the first direct debit contribution payment has been received. Two and six month waiting periods are waived on Extras services only. Enter the promo code 'ONE' when joining online. See terms and conditions

#Eligibility criteria and conditions apply. Offer is available to current members who refer an eligible friend or family member to join Teachers Health by 31 January 2025. When joining online, over the phone or in person with a Business Development Officer, the new member must quote your membership number.See full terms and conditions.