Aspen Medical and Leidos Australia Join Forces to Deliver the Next Generation of Defence Health Capability

Aspen Medical and Leidos Australia have entered into a teaming agreement to bid for the Australian Defence Contracted Health System (ADCHS) program — a significant opportunity to redefine how healthcare supports the readiness of Australia’s Defence Force (ADF).

Together, Aspen Medical and Leidos are seeking to deliver an integrated, mission-focused care model, that includes primary and specialist medical services, mental health support and occupational rehabilitation for ADF personnel. 

Under the agreement, Aspen Medical will provide support as a health service delivery partner, supplementing and expanding Leidos’ own existing Defence knowledge, strength and experience in the successful delivery of programs for the ADF as well as internationally for the Australian Government. 

By combining Aspen Medical’s deep clinical and nationwide delivery capability with Leidos’ global expertise in health, logistics and systems integration, the partnership will aim to deliver a truly integrated model that makes health a core component of Defence capability, not just a service. 

Aspen Medical Group Chief Executive Officer, Craig Fitzgerald said, “Aspen Medical has been a trusted provider of contracted health services to the ADF and defence forces around the world for more than two decades. We’re incredibly pleased to be partnering with Leidos Australia to bid for this essential Defence service contract. We believe our collective understanding of Defence’s healthcare needs, Australia’s strategic landscape, and our proven ability to deliver high-quality care at scale positions us as a trusted partner in supporting the ADF’s health capability.”

Leidos Australia Chief Executive Paul Chase said the agreement will seek to transform how health services contribute to Defence readiness. “Our mission is to deliver more than healthcare. Our goal is to build a nationwide, technology-enabled system that keeps Defence’s most important capability, its people, mission-ready at all times. Together with Aspen Medical, we’ll work to provide the right care, in the right priority and place, for the right outcome and cost.”

“With the uncertainty Australia is facing, surge capacity and flexibility for Defence Health has never been more important,” Mr Chase said. “Together, we can help Defence build a sustainable health system that’s fit for the future force.”

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