About Us

We're here to help new and established specialists build sustainable, fulfilling careers in private practice — backed by 50+ years as Australia's leading provider in the mental health and rehabilitation space.

As Australia's private mental health sector grows, psychiatrists are increasingly approached by new hospital groups promoting modern facilities, rapid expansion and short-term incentives. While these offers may be appealing, experienced clinicians — and those just beginning their specialist careers — understand that a sustainable, fulfilling practice is built on something deeper.

50+ years · 14 private hospitals · 1,345 mental health beds · 240+ network of psychiatrists

As doctors of Aurora, you'll have access to over 240 specialist medical professional peers throughout our network of hospitals. All of our hospitals have onsite private practice opportunities, and we encourage our doctors to work in both private practice and within our hospitals.

When you join us, your practice will be fortified by the quality connections and wealth of knowledge that exists not only within Aurora, but also through our vast referrer networks, international connections and innovative partnerships with industry and academic leaders in the medical sector — including research and innovation opportunities with The Cannan Institute and university affiliations.

We connect our doctors through subspecialist and clinical reference groups, research, innovation opportunities around novel treatment development and annual conferences.

Our services are a rich training environment for medical professionals throughout all stages of your career, whilst also providing the support and expertise to take the stress away from consultancy, both in hospital-specific work and in private practice.

We're here to help new and established specialists thrive in private practice.

We recognise your dedication to exceptional patient care and believe you deserve an environment that matches your expertise. That's why we invite you to join Aurora Healthcare, a leader in Australia's mental health, rehabilitation, and medical specialty landscape.

In our private hospitals, you'll benefit from greater flexibility and autonomy, allowing you to focus on what truly matters — your patients. Our state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technology ensure you have the best tools at your disposal.

You'll also collaborate with top specialists and have access to a full multidisciplinary team for your patients.

What we offer is the ability for you to work at our hospitals undertaking private practice consultancy as your own independent business, whilst also having the benefit of access to hospital inpatient, day therapy and community-based services to refer your patients to. This blended model of private practice and inpatient work enables you to maximise your earning potential and avoid inefficiencies and lost income through cancellation of appointments, whilst also having the wraparound support of a 24-hour service for our patients.

Our onsite private practice model and hospital work offers an impressive consulting room environment, an endless supply of diverse referrals for you to access, streamlined administrative support, and the full running of all aspects of private practice — taking the administrative burden off you around running your business.

What this looks like

• Private practice business mentoring around item numbers and scheduling to maximise time efficiency and income.
• Private consulting room allocated to our FT consultants fully furnished to the highest standard.
• Access to multidisciplinary teams and additional clinical support if warranted.
• Appointment setting, billing and patient scheduling and inquiry management.
• Access to the latest medical practice software support including computer, video conferencing, and medical software.
• 24hr IT support including data security around patient information.
• Medical typing.

Join us to elevate your career and provide top-tier care. 

We look forward to welcoming you to our team.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long has Aurora Healthcare been operating? 

Aurora Healthcare has been providing leading private mental health care in Australia for more than 50 years.

How many psychiatrists work within the Aurora Healthcare network? 

Aurora's network includes over 240 psychiatrists across 14 private hospitals in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia.

What makes Aurora Healthcare different from newer private mental health hospital groups? 

While newer hospital groups may promote modern facilities and rapid expansion, Aurora Healthcare offers the depth of a 50+ year track record: established referrer networks, strong clinical governance backed by a Chief Medical Officer, and a collegiate network of over 240 psychiatrist peers — the infrastructure that supports a sustainable, long-term private practice rather than a short-term incentive.

Does Aurora Healthcare support research and academic partnerships? 

Yes. Aurora Healthcare partners with organisations including The Cannan Institute and university affiliates, giving psychiatrists opportunities to participate in research, teaching and emerging treatment programs.

What administrative and business support does Aurora Healthcare provide specialists in private practice? 

Aurora provides fully furnished private consulting rooms, appointment setting and billing support, access to the latest medical practice software, 24-hour IT support, and medical typing — removing the administrative burden of running an independent practice.