Prof. Michael Kidd recommends the re-inclusion of Pilates for health fund rebates
“I recommend re-inclusion as eligible for private health insurance benefits the following natural therapies:
- Alexander Technique
- naturopathy
- Pilates
- shiatsu
- tai chi
- western herbal medicine
- yoga”
Message from Robyn Rix, PAA President:
I am super excited that Prof Michael Kidd has recommended the re-inclusion of Pilates for health fund rebates. We owe a truckload of gratitude to Dr Penny Latey, co-founding member of the APMA and now PAA life-member, who has fought tirelessly on the Natural Therapies Review Expert Advisory Panel to secure this result.
I have “fond” memories of being stuck in isolation at the height of Covid in a motel in Tweed Heads (that looked like it was from a Breaking Bad episode), working multiple late nights collating research.
The PAA, as the key stakeholder for Pilates, submitted a significant tranche of research for evaluation and provided prompt, timely and relevant stakeholder evidence.
Not only am I proud of the successful outcome, but also the quality of the work. I know what I contributed was a tiny fraction of the work required of Penny, so I say an enormous “Thank you!”
There are still several steps to go to get Health Fund rebates back, but this is a major hurdle that has been cleared. I look forward to fighting the good fight in the next step, and we will keep you informed of our progress.
Read the final report:
Read the final report from the Chair of the Natural Therapies Review Expert Advisory Panel. The review considered a range of natural therapies and recommends which ones should be eligible for subsidy through private health insurance rebates.
Natural Therapies Review 2024 – Report and recommendations (link)
Robyn Rix, PAA President
Read More: Natural Therapies Review Results and Summary, 6 April 2025
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