Medical indemnity insurance
Protect your career with Australia’s most chosen medical indemnity provider. Access the largest medico-legal team to support you at every step.
Avant offers holistic support to help you practice safely and provides the expertise to defend you should something happen.
Extensive cover
Extensive cover that’s continually evolving to meet your needs and the everchanging regulatory environment.
Award-winning defence
Australia’s largest specialist medical indemnity team is recognised for its wide range of expertise. Dedicated in-house medico-legal specialists provide on-the-ground support across Australia.
Industry-leading support
Access to medico-legal experts 24/7, in emergencies, Avant Assist quality and safety resources, and an extensive library of resources to help you practise with confidence.
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I have been an Avant member for many years, valuing Avant’s experience in the field and being a member of a large, safe organisation, with a lot of expertise and resources.
"Medico-legal Advisory Service
Access to caring expert advice whenever you need it, staffed by a medico-legal team including solicitors and doctors, from across the country.
Avant Law Medical Indemnity
Support from Australia’s largest medical indemnity team with specialists in every relevant area of law, if you are subject to a claim or complaint.
Avant Assist
Proactive support through our Risk Advisory Service, offering advice and resources to help you avoid common incidents.
Getting Started in Private Practice Program
Get a four-year boost when you start in private practice. Save up to 80% off the cost of your professional indemnity premium.
Loyalty Reward Plan
An industry first program that offers discounts on medical indemnity premiums. Rewarding members for their loyalty.
Retirement Reward Plan
Avant Retirement Reward Plan is one way we share our financial success with members.
Medical advisers directory
Avant has a diverse team of state-based, nationally integrated medical advisers to provide peer support to our members and assist with the clinical understanding of claims.
Premium Support Scheme
The Premium Support Scheme is an Australian Government scheme that helps you with the costs of your medical indemnity insurance.
With an Avant Practitioner Indemnity policy, you can practise with confidence knowing you have the protection. Extensive cover that’s continually evolving to meet your needs and the everchanging regulatory environment, and covers your for:
- Civil liability claims
- Disciplinary matters
- Medicare investigations and audits
- Coronial inquests and investigations
- Hospital inquiries
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^Cover is subject to the full terms, conditions, and exclusions of the policy.
As an Avant member, please refer to the relevant Product Disclosure Statement and Policy Wording, Category of Practice Guide and your policy schedule for the details of your cover. We encourage you to familiarise yourself with the terms, conditions and exclusions, and your rights and obligations that apply to your policy.
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^Cover is subject to the full terms, conditions, and exclusions of the policy.
To apply for Avant's practitioner membership simply visit our practitioner policy page and complete the online application form. Alternatively, you can download the interactive PDF application form from the website, contact member services or email Avant to request an application form.
Please download and submit an incident notification form or visit our dedicated medico-legal advisory service area for more information.
Email to nca@avant.org.au or fax the form to 1800 228 268.