Can you join the Nurses & Midwives Health family?
As the not-for-profit health insurance set up to help care for the nursing and midwifery community, we're one big family. We not only welcome nurses, midwives, care workers and nursing students who are current union members, but a long list of relatives too (as you can see from the family tree below).
We're for nurses, midwives and the nursing community
Are you part of the nursing and midwifery community? Or were you in the past? You can join us if any of the following describes you:
Union membership
Are you also a current (or former) member of a relevant nursing/midwifery union?
Family members
If you're lucky enough to be related to someone who can join Nurses & Midwives Health (who meets the above criteria), you can join us too (even if they’re not a member!). This includes:

No 2 & 6 month waits on Extras
Join with any Extras cover by 31 July and skip the 2 & 6 month waits.*
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Terms and conditions
*Eligibility criteria and conditions apply. Offer is available until 31 July 2025 to i) new members who join Nurses & Midwives Health with Hospital & Extras cover, or with a combined cover, or with Extras cover only, and ii) current members of Nurses & Midwives Health who upgrade their Extras Cover to a higher level of cover, or add Extras to their existing Hospital cover or Ambulance cover, and iii) a spouse or dependant who is added to an existing Nurses & Midwives Health policy. Two- and six-month waiting periods are waived on Extra services only, after the first contribution payment has been received. Click here for additional terms and conditions. See full terms and conditions
^Eligibility criteria and conditions apply. Offer is available to current members who refer an eligible friend or family member to join Nurses & Midwives Health before 31 July 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.
eGift cards will be distributed from 6 weeks after the referred member's cooling off period has passed.