Let your health fund pay for your membership
Did you know that the following private health insurers offer their members rebates on CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet membership fees? Contact your health fund directly to check if you’re eligible for a rebate and which limit applies to you.
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Health Fund Rebates Terms and Conditions
Please note that Medibank, nib, CBHS, TUH, Queensland Country Health, Teachers Health, Uni Health, Nurses / Midwives Health all require the appropriate recommendation and necessary forms to be filled out prior to purchasing the program.
To see more detail on the above health funds and their rebate offers, download the PDF.
*To claim this Medibank benefit, a health support benefits approval form must be completed by a health practitioner and the service must be intended to manage an existing health condition prior to the initiation of the program. The member must be on a cover that includes Health support benefits. Waiting period and annual limits may apply. Please contact Medibank for further information.
1Depending on the level of your HBF Extras cover HBF may pay benefits up to applicable limits. Some out of pocket costs may apply. Waiting periods may also apply. We recommend you contact HBF to confirm the benefits that may be payable.
Mark lost 40 kg* and received a rebate!
When Mark underwent a physical for his life insurance policy, he realised he needed to do something about his weight. He decided to join the CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet.
8 months later Mark had lost 40 kg* and gained a new lease on life. Better yet, his health fund CBHS refunded $100 of his membership fee!
“I now wear the same size clothing as my partner and I am back to the weight I was when we first met over 10 years ago”.
*Individual results may vary
Join nowChronic Disease Programs
We’ve partnered with the following health funds to help their members live happier healthier lives, through the Chronic Disease Program known as the Total Wellbeing Lifestyle Plan.
A lifestyle program designed to help members manage their weight and chronic disease health conditions, such as joint pain, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and pre / type 2 diabetes.
The plan delivers:
- A personalised health care assessment and care plan to suit your health needs
- 24 weeks of the CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet – a higher protein, low GI weight loss eating plan specially formulated by Australia’s national science agency
- 15 one-on-one Health Coaching sessions with an Accredited Practising Dietitian
- Digital health and weight loss tools to help you keep track of your food
- Weekly tutorials about managing your health condition, weight loss, nutrition, exercise and mindset
- Positive psychology tools to support your mindset to manage your health
- A simple exercise plan to gently build up your movement every day
- An active online community to encourage, support and motivate you
The following health funds offer the Total Wellbeing Lifestyle Plan:
- CBHS
- HBF
- Westfund
- Teachers Health
- Uni Health
- Nurses & Midwives Health
Please contact your fund directly to find out if you're eligible.
Not with one of the above funds or don't have hospital cover? No worries, you could still enjoy the benefits of the CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet through our refund offer and health fund rebates!
CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet Refund Offer & Rebates
CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet members who are eligible for a rebate from their health insurer are not eligible for the program refund offer which refunds membership fees at the end of the 12 Week Program.
If you are eligible for a rebate through your health insurer, you will receive an invoice from us at the end of your program that you can pass on to your insurer. If you are claiming through a health fund, you do not need to meet the regular refund criteria that apply to other members. Conditions vary between health insurers, so please check with your fund for details.