Accidental injury benefit
Comprehensive ambulance cover
Travel and accommodation benefit
Includes all treatment except pregnancy and birth, weight loss surgery and assisted reproductive services. Hospital psychiatric services are restricted. View all clinical
inclusions below.- Rehabilitation
Palliative care
Brain and nervous system
Eye (not cataracts)
Ear, nose and throat
Tonsils, adenoids and grommets
Bone, joint and muscle
Joint reconstructions
Kidney and bladder
Male reproductive system
Digestive system
Hernia and appendix
Gastrointestinal endoscopy
Gynaecology
Miscarriage and termination of pregnancy
Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer
Pain management
Skin
Breast surgery (medically necessary)
Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)
Heart and vascular system
Lung and chest
Blood
Back, neck and spine
Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
Dental surgery
Podiatric surgery (by a registered podiatric surgeon)
Implantation of hearing devices
Cataracts
Joint replacements
Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
Insulin pumps
Pain management with device
Sleep studies
- Hospital psychiatric services.
Treatment in a private hospital for a restricted service will incur significant out-of-pocket expenses. We cover the cost of a shared room in a public hospital.
You may upgrade your cover to receive hospital psychiatric services without a waiting period. You must have held continuous hospital cover for at least two months to be eligible for this exemption. The waiting period exemption is only available once in a person’s lifetime.
- Pregnancy and birth
- Assisted reproductive services
Weight loss surgery
Defence Hospital Advantage Silver Plus
Hospital cover for peace of mind.