Black Friday: 5 reasons to switch your health insurer

Find out how you can save 10%^ on your health insurance this Black Friday with Australian Unity.
Sponsored by Australian Unity. Sign up with Australian Unity by 1 December 2025, and not only will you enjoy 6 weeks* free when you join hospital & extras OR extras-only cover, you will also receive a 10% discount on your policy^. Offer ends 1 December 2025. T&C's apply.
Black Friday is here for 2025! This year, Australian Unity is offering an exclusive sale on health insurance.
Read on to find out more!
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1. You can save on your policy
Right now, Australian Unity is offering a 10%^ discount on its health insurance policies.
All you need to do is sign up with Australian Unity for a hospital and extras OR extras only policy by 1 December 2025.
Keeping an eye out for sales like this can lead to significant savings over the lifespan of your policy.
And you can save in other ways, too -- more on that below.
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2. You can get a free period
In addition to 10% off^, when you join Australian Unity, you can also receive 6 weeks of your policy free, provided you stay for at least 60 days.++
So you're not only saving on the cost of the policy from the discount, you're also saving on the overall cost of health insurance cover.
3. You can get a great range of cover options
One of the most common reasons people switch their insurer is so they can get a better range of cover.
With this in mind, Australian Unity has designed its policies to suit a range of everyday cover requirements.
Some of the benefits available through Australian Unity include:
Up to 100% back on dental and optical
Get 100% back on your dental check-up^^. And 100% back on optical** plus discounts at leading eyewear retailers.
Preventative health services##
To help you stay healthy with things like weight loss programs, quitting smoking, doctor health checks, mammograms, cervical cancer and bowel cancer screenings and much more.
Save on your health insurance this Black Friday
Sign up with Australian Unity before 1 December 2025, and not only will you enjoy 6 weeks free when you join hospital & extras OR extras-only cover* you will also receive a 10% discount on your policy^.
Plus, get a quote over the phone and you'll go in the draw to WIN a $1,000 gift card.+ Health insurance doesn't have to be confusing. Give Australian Unity a quick call and they'll help find the right cover for you.
4. Skip the waiting period
Right now, when you join Australian Unity, the normal two-month and optical waiting periods on extras will be waived#.
This means that you should be able to get the care you need as soon as you've joined. And after all, that's exactly why you buy health insurance, isn't it?
5. Get access to more savings
When you join Australian Unity, you'll get access to their free rewards program to help you save money on everyday things like groceries, fuel and entertainment at leading retailers like Woolworths, Coles, JB HI-FI, Airbnb, Amazon and Village cinemas.~ No need to earn points – just shop and save. Find out more here.
Learn more about getting cover with Australian Unity
Sponsored by Australian Unity. Sign up with Australian Unity by 1 December 2025, and not only will you enjoy 6 weeks free* when you join hospital & extras OR extras-only cover, you will also receive a 10% discount on your policy^. Offer ends 1 December 2025. T&C's apply.
More information about Australian Unity
^ 10% discount only applies to corporate products and is only available when paying by direct debit. The discount is not available through brokers or comparators, and excludes Overseas Visitor Cover. This discount is not to be used in conjunction with any other offers or discounts except a valid weeks free promotional offer or the Refer a Friend promotional offer subject to relevant T&Cs. Offer ends 1 December 2025.
* New members on new memberships. End dates and T&C's apply
# When you take out corporate hospital and extras cover. T&Cs and end dates apply. All other 6 and 12-month extras waiting periods still apply, except optical. All applicable hospital waiting periods still apply.
+ Ends 6 January 2026. Not available in ACT. T&Cs apply.
~Wellplan Rewards portal available to members 30 days after joining Australian Unity health insurance
^^ At our No Gap Dental Network. Selected products and services. Annual limits, service limits and waiting periods apply.
**Selected products and services. Annual limits, service limits and waiting periods apply.
## T&Cs and eligibility criteria apply.
++ The 6 weeks free offer is applied to your policy by advancing the date you are paid up to, i.e. moving it forward 6 weeks. The 6 weeks free will be applied to policies within 30 days after completing 60 continuous days of paid membership
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