St Lukes has secured a new agreement that will ensure southern Tasmanians continue to have access to high‑quality fertility services, strengthening support for individuals and families seeking reproductive care.
Under the agreement with Nexus Hospitals, Fertility Tasmania will deliver services out of the Hobart Day Surgery for eligible St Luke members.
This agreement responds to recent uncertainty about whether certain services would continue if Calvary Healthcare assumes ownership of Hobart Private Hospital from Healthscope.
As Tasmania’s leading not‑for‑profit health and wellness organisation, and the state’s largest provider of private health insurance, St Lukes moved quickly to ensure continuity of this essential service for its members.
Chief Health Officer Luke Cameron said the new arrangement will provide certainty for Tasmanian families amid significant change in the private hospital landscape.
“It is essential that key services remain accessible, high quality and affordable,” he said.
“This agreement guarantees that our members with eligible cover can continue to access the fertility care they need, without disruption.”
St Lukes is actively engaging with current and prospective providers, clinicians and service partners to support continuity of care amid ongoing uncertainty in the private healthcare market.
This includes working through potential alternative care pathways for services previously delivered at Hobart Private Hospital, including termination of pregnancy and sterilisation.
Mr Cameron emphasised that women’s health and reproductive services must remain comprehensive and reliably available across the state.
“Access to fertility services is fundamental to supporting Tasmanian families,” he said.
“This announcement reflects our commitment to advocating on behalf of our members and working constructively with private providers to maintain a modern, integrated health system.”
He also reaffirmed the importance of statewide planning, transparency, and strong collaboration between government, hospital operators, and private insurers to protect service breadth and patient choice.
“A health system that Tasmanians can rely on requires partnership. We welcome continued engagement with Calvary Healthcare and the Tasmanian Government to ensure private services remain sustainable, affordable, and responsive to community needs – now and into the future. It’s all part of our vision to make Tasmania the healthiest island on the planet.”
The agreement applies to St Lukes members with Gold Hospital or Planner Silver Plus Hospital cover, for services related to pregnancy, birth and assisted reproductive services.
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