About Women's Hospitals Australasia and Children's Hospitals Australasia

Women's Hospitals Australasia (WHA) and Children's Hospitals Australasia (CHA) are separate, not-for-profit organisations that share common goals.  Both are administered by a single secretariat located in Canberra, Australia.  Any hospital or health service providing health care to women and/or children is eligible to join as a member. 

Fifty hospitals and health services from around Australia and New Zealand are members of WHA or CHA.  Most specialist women's and children's hospitals are members of one or both organisations.  Both WHA and CHA are principally funded by member subscriptions although competetive grants and sponsorship is sought as opportunities arise.

CHA  was first formed in 1988 and WHA in 1994 to provide opportunities for clinicans and managers to share their thoughts and ideas and together build a vision of excellence in healthcare.  Both organisations now have a strong track record of supporting hospitals and health services in their endeavours to provide high quality healthcare whilst maintaining efficiency in service delivery. 

The key strategies of both organisations are:

• To support best practice through the sharing of knowledge and evidence.
• To develop advocacy strategies addressing issues of importance to member hospitals and their patients.
• To provide networking and professional development opportunities.