Help Shape the Future of Obstetric Billing and Models of Care
- NASOG
- Oct 9
- 2 min read
Do you want to have direct input into the future of funding for private obstetrics and gynaecology?
The National Association of Specialist Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (NASOG) is calling on all O&Gs who have practised obstetrics – in the public or private sector, past or present – to take part in this important survey on billing structures, patient affordability and models of care.
On 26 September 2025, a collective bargaining class exemption was lodged with the ACCC for a group of obstetricians and gynaecologists treating patients in private facilities across all states and territories of Australia.
A class exemption allows small businesses such as independent medical practices to share information for the purposes of collectively bargaining with target organisations without breaching competition law. The exemption will be in place until 30 June 2030 and a copy will be made available on the public register at ACCC Public Register
As the first step under this class exemption, the National Association of Specialist Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (NASOG) is seeking information about billing structures, patient affordability and models of care in private obstetrics. This information will enable NASOG to undertake meaningful financial modelling and negotiation with key stakeholders including government, insurers, professional bodies and hospitals.Your responses will provide aggregated, de-identified insights into current practice models, costs and billings and help build the evidence base that guides policy discussions and reform.
Your voice is important
The private O&G sector is not well understood by many key stakeholders. The different styles of practice, from the individual to a collaborative group are not appreciated. Societal perceptions and demographic impacts on use of private specialists are significant and broad assumptions have been made over many years, creating an assumed 'profile' of a private O&G.
This is particularly stark in the private obstetric sector.
Without accurate and detailed data that provides a genuine picture of the whole private obstetric sector, policy and funding decisions at all levels are likely be made based on assumptions and hearsay.
Articulating the real profile of private obstetric practice across Australia will significantly strengthen NASOG’s bargaining position for policy and funding that focuses on affordability, access and most importantly, patient safety.
What happens next
This survey will be open until 20 October 2025.
The information gathered will be used to further develop our negotiations with policy makers and funders. The outcomes will be shared with key stakeholder groups to contribute to a system wide solution for the private health sector.
In coming months NASOG will be hosting events to test funding ideas and, under the collective bargaining class exemption, work directly with members to refine proposals.
More information
If you would like to discuss this survey, how NASOG will use the information or have other comments or contributions to the process, please contact Claire Leonard, NASOG CEO at ceo@nasog.org.au
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