Perth, Australia and Kochi, India
The Institute of Health and Nursing Australia (IHNA) is a leading provider of nursing and healthcare education, offering vocational courses in aged care, disability services and community health. The institution emphasizes practical skills and industry partnerships and its programs are accredited by various Australian regulatory bodies for health education.
IHNA is operated by Health Careers International (HCI). HCI provides quality healthcare education and training for nurses and the health and community care sectors. Embracing technology-rich, innovative learning environments that focus on outcome-driven practical learning that realizes HCI’s mission of Education for Employment. HCI creates new opportunities for students around the world to develop and enhance their skills, and for governments and health sector organizations to more effectively develop healthcare workforce for the future. Established in 2007, HCI operates two institutes: the Institute of Health and Nursing Australia (IHNA) and the Institute of Health & Management (IHM). HCI has educated more than 25,000 students in vocational, undergraduate and Post Graduate programs and professional development in aged care, disability care, home & community care, and nursing and social work. IHNA is a registered training organization under the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) and IHM is accredited by Australia’s Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA).
Our vision is to equip every healthcare professional with the best education and training possible, ensuring the highest quality patient care and treatment. We are proud to be part of a tri-partnership between HCI institutions, Arizona State University and Ramsay Health Care. Our collaboration will revolutionize healthcare education in Australia and beyond, creating a complete education-to-employment ecosystem. As the only healthcare and nursing-focused institutions partnering with the most innovative university in the U.S., we will improve healthcare professionals' quality and, ultimately, patients' lives.

Dr. Bijo Kunnumpurath
Founder, Managing Director, and CEO of HCI Australia