If you are looking to contact us regarding either your indemnity or travel policies, we are currently experiencing higher than expected enquiry volumes resulting in long wait times. You can access further information about these policies, including alternative contact options, via the member portal. We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause.

Executive leadership team

Acting in the best interests of the membership is a principle that drives everything we do. It’s been at the foundation of our purpose since we were established 130 years ago and it continues to guide the way we look to support our members, today and into the future.

Natasha Fenech

Natasha Fenech

BEc, BSc, AIAA, MBA, GAICD
Avant Group CEO and Managing Director

My sole focus is on ensuring we do our absolute best for our members and the membership as a whole. This means balancing the high-quality service and advice we provide for our members – that they have come to expect – while making sure we continue to deliver affordable, value-add products and services for Avant’s long-term sustainability. As the team has grown substantially over the past year, I’m incredibly proud of where we are today, 12 months on from where lockdowns had left us last year.


Adrian Urquhart

Adrian Urquhart

BCom, LLB (Hons), MBA
Group Chief Financial Officer

As CFO for the Avant Group, I’m responsible for maintaining the financial strength and security of the organisation, remembering always the shared responsibility we all have to our members. The team has a broad range of functions, including financial reporting, internal audit, actuarial, and investments – ensuring compliance with regulations that apply to each of our broad range of businesses – as well as responsibility for our corporate legal area and the company secretary function.

Pally Bargri

Pally Bargri

MPAF, MBA (Exec), Dip.FS, MAICD
Chief Risk Officer

It’s well-known organisations face many risks, which only seem to be increasing. I lead the team accountable for designing and implementing Avant’s risk management frameworks, policies and systems. These are necessary to help manage our contemporary corporate risks, while identifying potential future threats and opportunities. We continue to develop risk maturity and capability across the group to improve the quality of our increasingly wide range of products and services.

Martin Edwards

Martin Edwards

BSc, FIAA, GAICD
Chief Customer & Strategy Officer

Along with my team, I am responsible for developing and sharing insights into our members’ needs and their experiences with Avant. We use these insights to support the business in delivering a better member experience through enhancements to existing products and services, as well as the identification of new offerings.

Rachael Williams

Rachael Williams

BBus, MLLR
Chief People Officer

I’m responsible for developing an environment that reflects Avant’s core values of Purpose, Passion, Courage, and Trust – allowing our team members to flourish while remaining mindful of Avant’s responsibilities to members. From talent acquisition, performance, reward and learning and development specialists; to business partners, payroll and running internal communications across the Avant Group, the team helps drive commercially sustainable outcomes for Avant and its members.

Jeffery Eberwein

Jeffery Eberwein

MBA, MSBA, MSEE, BSEE
Chief Solutions and Data Officer

The focus of my role is to help Avant better service its members and employees by improving business performance through the use of enabling technology solutions. The three key objectives behind this are to: provide a more proactive service to our businesses, build on the existing trust with our members and employees, and ensure we manage the security of our members’ information.

Rashi Bansal

Rashi Bansal

BComm, FIAA, GAICD
CEO, Medical Indemnity

Leading the team of medico-legal experts, claims professionals and member services agents, my focus is on delivering the best possible value with affordable premiums and quality services. We aim to give members confidence in the support they receive from us through our commitment to providing member-centric services and products, not only for medical indemnity, but also across Avant’s life, business and travel insurances.

Peter Aroney

Peter Aroney

BComm, ACA
CEO, Doctors’ Health Fund

I lead the team that offers, and delivers, a market-leading and quality health insurance product tailored to meet our members’ needs. We’re proud to be one of the fastest growing health funds in Australia, with more doctors — as well as Avant employees and their families — trusting us to protect their personal health needs. We continue to invest in leading technologies to make it easier for our members to access our service in an increasingly complex industry.

Paul Freeman

Paul Freeman

BA, BComm, DipEd, MBA, CBMBA, GAICD
CEO, Avant Financial Services

I recently joined Avant to lead the division as we expand our offering to members to include ‘on balance sheet’ lending, with the aim to support their financial needs throughout their careers. The team is focused on helping doctors gain peace of mind and financial security through finance solutions covering their personal and business needs.

Patrick Esplin

Patrick Esplin

BSc, LLB
CEO, New Ventures

My role is to bring to fruition Avant’s strategy to meet more members’ needs. The division includes Avant Practice Solutions, Cgov, Avant Law (non-medical indemnity services) and Team Medical Supplies. Through these businesses, we provide a broad range of products and services to support doctors, medical practices and hospitals. Our focus is on providing members with high-quality support and services that address their personal, professional and business needs.

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NSW State Office AddressLevel 6, Darling Park 3, 201 Sussex Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Telephone 02 9260 9000 | Facsimile 02 9261 2921

Mailing addressPO Box 746 Queen Victoria Building NSW 1230

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Avant acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia, and their connections to land, sea and community. As a national organisation, we pay our respects to Elders past and present, of the lands on which we gather and work, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

IMPORTANT: Professional indemnity insurance and the Practice Medical Indemnity Policy available from Avant Mutual Group Limited ABN 58 123 154 898 (Avant Mutual) are issued by Avant Insurance Limited, ABN 82 003 707 471, AFSL 238 765 (Avant). Avant Cyber Insurance cover is available to eligible Avant Practice Medical Indemnity Policy holders up to the cessation of their policy and is provided under a Group Policy between Liberty Mutual Insurance Company ABN 61 086 083 605 (Liberty) and Avant. Private health insurance products are issued by The Doctors’ Health Fund Pty Limited, ABN 68 001 417 527, a member of the Avant Mutual Group. Avant arranges Avant Business Insurance as agent of the insurer Allianz Australia Insurance Limited ABN 15 000 122 850, AFSL 234 708 (Allianz) and may receive a commission on each policy arranged. Avant Travel Cover is available under a Group Policy between QBE Insurance (Australia) Limited, ABN 78 003 191 035, AFSL 239 545 (QBE) and Avant Mutual. Avant Travel Cover is underwritten by QBE and Avant may receive a benefit for arranging cover. Avant Finance is a registered business name of Avant Doctors’ Finance Pty Ltd (ACN 637 769 361) and licensed to Avant Doctors’ Finance Brokers Pty Ltd (ABN 75 640 406 784). Avant Doctors’ Finance Brokers Pty Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Avant Doctors’ Finance Pty Ltd. Loan products may be provided by Avant Doctors’ Finance Pty Ltd or arranged by Avant Doctors’ Finance Brokers Pty Ltd. Credit services or assistance to which the National Credit Code applies are provided by Avant Doctors’ Finance Brokers Pty Ltd as authorised Credit Representative (Credit Representative Number 523242) for LMG Broker Services Pty Ltd ACN 632 405 504 Australian Credit Licence 517192. Legal services are provided by Avant Law Pty Ltd ABN 63 136 429 153 (Avant Law). Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation. Legal practitioners employed by Avant Law are members of the scheme.


The information provided on this website is general advice only and has been prepared without taking into account your objectives, financial situation and needs. You should consider these, having regard to the appropriateness of the advice before deciding to purchase or continue to hold these products. For full details including the terms, conditions, and exclusions that apply, please read and consider the relevant Product Disclosure Statement or policy wording and Target Market Determination (TMD) which are available on this website or by contacting us on 1800 128 268. Information on this site does not constitute legal or professional advice, and is current as at the date of initial publication.


*Terms and conditions

1. The waiver of establishment fee and discounted rate is only available for eligible business equipment loans. The discounted rate applies for 6 months only and is applied as a 0.65% discount against the applicable variable rate for that loan type. The current rates after the discount is applied are 6.59% for cars and 6.89% for equipment. If the applicable variable rate changes during the 6 months, the reduction will be applied to the new rate for the relevant remaining period. After the 6-month discount period, the variable rate will be the rate determined in accordance with the loan agreement and notified by us.

2. The offer is only available if your loan application is approved between 1 November and 31 December 2024 and settled before 31 March 2025.

3. The establishment fee waiver only applies to the establishment fee for the eligible business equipment loan. All other fees and charges (including any other applicable upfront loan fees and charges) will still be payable. Our standard loan terms and conditions will also apply.

4. This offer is not available in conjunction with any other offer.

5. This offer may be varied or withdrawn at any time. Approval of any loan is subject to standard credit assessment and is at our complete discretion.