About us

About Australian Unity

Established in 1840, we are Australia’s first wellbeing company, delivering health, wealth and care services for our members and the community.

As a social enterprise, we’re motivated by our purpose to positively impact the wellbeing of millions. We reinvest profits to sustainably deliver products and services that matter most to our members, customers and the community.

We trace our origins back to a pub in Melbourne, where a group of eight people formed a friendly society to look after the health and wellbeing of its members. From our early days, we’ve been strong advocates for positive change in the community.

After more than 180 years, we remain true to our roots.

We’ve been measuring the real wellbeing of Australians with Deakin University since 2000, through the Australian Unity Wellbeing Index. The Index is a tool that tracks how satisfied people are with their lives, using seven key areas of wellbeing.

It has grown to become one of the most credible and enduring studies of wellbeing in Australia.

For us, Real Wellbeing encompasses the whole experience of life. It’s about feeling supported in your health, connected with your community and empowered to live life on your terms.



180 years

We've been supporting the wellbeing of Australians since 1840. Read more


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Positive impact

We invest in the products and services that matter most to our members, customers and the community.

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Wellbeing experts 

We've been measuring the wellbeing of Australians for over 20 years.

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