history

Today

As a not-for-profit organisation, CBHS continues to offer its members value for money and quality health cover, providing security for our members health needs.

2007

In 2007, CBHS opened its eligibility to immediate family members of CBA Group current and former employees.

November 2007, and CBHS has reached over 60,000 members, covering over 145,000 lives.

2006

November 2006, CBHS changed its name to CBHS Health Fund Limited.

2001

CBHS Friendly Society moves offices to 10 Pitt Street Parramatta, NSW.

1996

August saw CBHS open its doors a little further, making ex-CBA employees (in addition to current employees) eligible to join.
In November 1996, CBHS separated from the Bank, changing its name to CBHS Friendly Society.

1988

No longer compulsory for CBA employees to join the Health Society, and membership became open to current and retired employees.

1951

The Commonwealth Bank Health Society, as CBHS was originally known, was established 1st January by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) to provide cost effective, quality health care for all employees. Registered as a Friendly Society from its establishment date, membership of the Health Society was compulsory for all CBA employees and was subsidised by the bank.