Aspen Medical

Aspen Medical was established in 2003 by Glenn Keys AO and Dr. Andrew Walker.{{Cite web |date=2023-12-05 |title=Partnership extends Aussie aeromedical retrieval service |url=https://www.afr.com/companies/transport/partnership-extends-aussie-aeromedical-retrieval-service-20231130-p5enyu |access-date=2024-08-13 |website=Australian Financial Review |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Media |first=Newstime |date=2021-12-03 |title=ACT companies win at Australian Export Awards |url=https://canberradaily.com.au/act-companies-win-at-australian-export-awards/ |access-date=2024-08-13 |website=Canberra Daily |language=en-AU}} Its initial work involved reviewing the delivery of orthopedic services under the Blair Governments' National Health Service Reforms and reducing waiting lists for orthopedic, urological and cataract surgery in the UK and Northern Ireland.{{cite web|url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6168254/making-the-world-healthier/|title=Making the world healthier|first=David|last=Ellery|date=7 July 2012|website=The Canberra Times}}{{Cite news |last=Studdert |first=Jo |date=30 June 2006 |title=Have doctors, will travel |work=The Australian Business Review |url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/wealth/have-doctors-will-travel/news-story/6e9b6cd721e9169a5e91e2ec40f0f2e4 |access-date=25 October 2023}} Subsequently, the firm medically supported the Australian-led Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands to stabilize the Solomon Islands after its civil collapse, and assisted the Australian-led international Military Mission to East Timor, which included saving President Jose Ramos Horta's life after an assassination attempt.

Dr Andrew Walker exited the company in late 2019.{{Cite web |date=2 October 2022 |title=Former schoolmates in battle over 'extremely valuable' $1.3b deal |url=https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/former-schoolmates-in-battle-over-extremely-valuable-1-3b-deal-20220929-p5blv4 |access-date=25 October 2023 |website=Australian Financial Review |language=en}} Glenn Keys' family trust bought out Dr Walker several weeks before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr Walker received an undisclosed sum for his shareholding and full control of several of the company's subsidiaries.{{Cite web |date=14 December 2020 |title=COVID-19 contracts drive Aspen Medical to windfall profit |url=https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/covid-19-contracts-drive-aspen-medical-to-windfall-profit-20201210-p56mc4 |access-date=17 January 2024 |website=Australian Financial Review |language=en}}

In January 2019, Aspen Medical signed a 23-year Public Private Partnership (PPP) with the Fiji Government to manage and develop the public hospitals at Ba and Lautoka.{{Cite web |date=5 September 2019 |title=Fiji: Australian company has 23-year contract for public hospitals |url=https://www.abc.net.au/pacific/programs/pacificbeat/australian-company-on-track-to-takeover-fiji-public-hospitals/11484530 |access-date=11 January 2024 |website=ABC Pacific |language=en-AU}}{{Cite web |last=Journalist |first=Maggie Boyle Senior Multimedia |title=Aspen Medical agreement, an innovative approach to improving Fijian health care |url=https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/aspen-medical-agreement-an-innovative-approach-to-improving-fijian-health-care/ |access-date=11 January 2024 |website=Fiji Broadcasting Corporation}} Health Care (Fiji) Pte Limited, a joint venture company between Aspen Medical and the [https://myfnpf.com.fj/ Fiji National Provident Fund], commenced operations at the hospitals in April 2022.{{Cite web |last=Nasiko |first=Repeka |date=9 April 2022 |title=Hospital begins operations |url=https://www.fijitimes.com.fj/hospital-begins-operations/ |access-date=11 January 2024 |website=The Fiji Times |language=en-US}}

In June 2023, Sanusa Medika Hospitals, a joint venture majority-owned by Aspen Medical and Docta, a company owned by Australian physician Dr Andrew Rochford, began construction of a 200-bed hospital in Depok, West Java.{{Cite web |date=19 June 2023 |title=Australian joint venture leads foreign push into Indonesia's hospitals |url=https://www.afr.com/world/asia/australian-joint-venture-leads-foreign-push-into-indonesia-s-hospitals-20230619-p5dhrr |access-date=20 December 2023 |website=Australian Financial Review |language=en}}

In 2004, Aspen Medical was contracted to deliver healthcare services, including a hospital, to RAMSI personnel and Australian Government employees in Solomon Islands. The facility, situated at Guadalcanal Beach Resort (GBR) near Honiara, featured a 10-bed ward, pharmacy, dental and pathology services, environmental health, administration, and storage. Aspen Medical also conducted aero-medical evacuations and operated a mobile surgical unit with radiology, an operating room, and an intensive care/recovery unit.{{Cite web |title=Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) |url=https://www.aspenmedical.com/RAMSI |access-date=24 October 2023 |website=Aspen Medical |language=en}}

In 2006, Aspen Medical was contracted by PDL Toll, the prime contractor, to support the Australian Defence Force in Timor-Leste. Aspen Medical designed the healthcare facility and provided all staff. The company provided primary healthcare, radiology, pathology, dental, emergency care and surgery.{{Cite web |date=10 September 2010 |title=Aspen Medical Timor contract extended |url=https://www.australiandefence.com.au/news/aspen-medical-timor-contract-extended |access-date=25 October 2023 |website=www.australiandefence.com.au}}

Aspen Medical managed the Australian Government's response to the Ebola virus disease (EVD). This response involved commissioning and managing a 100-bed Ebola Treatment Centre (ETC), constructed by the UK Government in Sierra Leone. Aspen Medical managed the ETC from December 2014 to April 2015.

The Sierra Leone ETC admitted 216 patients. In addition to the Ebola survivors, the ETC contributed to the treatment of 120 survivors of serious conditions other than Ebola.{{cite web|title=Rapid response on behalf of the Australian Government saves lives in Sierra Leone and leads to maintaining a presence in-country on behalf of the UK Government|website=aspenmedical.com|url=http://www.aspenmedical.com/content/rapid-response-behalf-australian-government-saves-lives-sierra-leone-and-leads-maintaining|publisher=Aspen Medical}}

In March 2017, Aspen Medical was contracted by the World Health Organization (WHO) to provide healthcare professionals and hospital management, including maternity services, at 48-bed field hospital south of Mosul in northern Iraq during fighting between ISIS and the Iraqi Army.{{Cite web |last=Gorey |first=Michael |date=27 March 2017 |title=Canberra company Aspen Medical at the forefront of Mosul mercy bid |url=https://www.smh.com.au/world/canberra-company-aspen-medical-at-the-forefront-of-mosul-mercy-bid-20170321-gv32f2.html |access-date=20 December 2023 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=WHO taps Aspen Medical for Mosul Field Hospital support - Australian Defence Magazine |url=https://www.australiandefence.com.au/news/who-taps-aspen-medical-for-mosul-field-hospital-support |access-date=20 December 2023 |website=www.australiandefence.com.au |language=en}}

A further two field trauma hospitals and maternity units opened over the following months around Mosul. The facilities saw 47,890 patients and 2,997 babies born.{{Cite web |title=Health and safety in times of war |url=https://www.aspenmedical.com/our-work/health-and-safety-times-war |access-date=20 December 2023 |website=Aspen Medical |language=en}}

Aspen Medical managed infection prevention and control for the first repatriation flights back to Australia from Wuhan in China. Early in the pandemic, the company also managed the first round of hotel quarantine in Sydney. The Japanese Ministry of Health contracted Aspen Medical to manage the quarantine of the crew on the Diamond Princess cruise liner when it docked in Yokohama.{{Cite news |date=2014-11-06 |title=Australia Ebola fight: 'Hundreds' apply to Aspen clinic |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-29928691 |access-date=2024-09-06 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}} The company also managed quarantine on the Grand Princess when it anchored in San Francisco Bay.

The Australian Government Department of Health launched an online infection prevention and control training portal with the assistance of Aspen Medical.{{Cite web |date=26 March 2020 |title=COVID-19 Infection Control Training |url=https://scouts.com.au/blog/2020/03/26/covid-19-infection-control-training/ |access-date=18 January 2024 |website=Scouts Australia |language=en-AU}} On 11 March 2020, the Australian Government announced a A$2.4 billion plan to protect all Australians from COVID-19, with the package providing support across primary care, aged care, hospitals, research and the national medical stockpile.{{Cite web |date=11 March 2020 |title=$2.4 Billion health plan to fight COVID-19 |url=https://www.greghunt.com.au/2-4-billion-health-plan-to-fight-covid-19/ |access-date=18 January 2024 |website=Professor The Hon Greg Hunt |language=en-AU}} The plan provided for a national network of up to 100 GP-led respiratory clinics. Aspen Medical was contracted to oversee the building of the pop-up respiratory clinics.{{Citation |last1=April 6 |title=Aspen Medical 'working to roll out pop-up clinics' across Australia |date=5 April 2020 |url=https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/coronavirus/aspen-medical-working-to-roll-out-popup-clinics-across-australia/video/795857f6f32bbc24e69a80797bd160ab |access-date=18 January 2024 |language=en |last2=2020 - 9:49am}} The first GP-led respiratory clinics opened on 21 March 2020 at Macquarie Park in Sydney and Morayfield in Brisbane.{{Cite news |last=Pierre |first=Nicole |date=28 March 2020 |title=Coronavirus: Sydney's first dedicated respiratory clinic opens in Ryde |url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/northern-district-times/coronavirus-sydneys-first-dedicated-respiratory-clinic-opens-in-ryde/news-story/e6576572a2affcd591fd101fd9711c80 |access-date=17 January 2024 |work=Daily Telegraph}} The 100th pop-up clinic opened on 13 May 2020 in Mudgee, New South Wales.{{Cite web |date=13 May 2020 |title=Opening of 100th COVID-19 GP-led respiratory clinic |url=https://www.health.gov.au/ministers/the-hon-greg-hunt-mp/media/opening-of-100th-covid-19-gp-led-respiratory-clinic |access-date=18 January 2024 |website=Department of Health and Aged Care}}

Aspen Medical secured four contracts from the Australian Government, totaling A$1.1 billion, to procure medical supplies for the National Medical Stockpile (NMS). The Australian Government Department of Health awarded over 50 contracts to 44 different suppliers of and other medical supplies to the NMS.{{Cite web |title=COVID-19 Procurements and Deployments of the National Medical Stockpile |url=https://www.anao.gov.au/work/performance-audit/covid-19-procurements-and-deployments-the-national-medical-stockpile |access-date=21 February 2024 |website=www.anao.gov.au}}

Aspen Medical team contracted by Australian Border Force boarded the Ruby Princess cruise ship to conduct a medical assessment of the crew following a much-publicized COVID-19 outbreak on the ship.{{Cite news |last=Davies |first=Anne |date=3 April 2020 |title=Two cruise ships agree to leave Australian waters as police raise hopes of resolving standoff |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/03/two-cruise-ships-agree-to-leave-australian-waters-as-police-raise-hopes-of-resolving-standoff |access-date=23 January 2024 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}} The ship then sailed to Port Kembla on the south coast of New South Wales arriving on 6 April 2022. An Aspen Medical team, led by former WHO pandemic expert Dr Ian Norton, assessed the health of the ship's 1040 crew members, conducted COVID-19 testing and implemented infection prevention and control protocols onboard.{{Cite web |last=Hui |first=Jin |date=21 July 2020 |title=Global pandemic expert supporting Noosa business operators |url=https://noosatoday.com.au/news/21-07-2020/global-pandemic-expert-supporting-noosa-business-operators/ |access-date=23 January 2024 |website=Noosa Today |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=7 April 2020 |title=The Australian company boarding infected COVID-19 cruise ships |url=https://www.9news.com.au/national/coronavirus-the-australian-company-contracted-to-board-covid19-cruise-ships-ruby-princess-carnival-cruises/5b0f1a34-8705-4de7-91e0-e83f4a82ac2b |access-date=23 January 2024 |website=www.9news.com.au}} The ship sailed from Port Kembla on 16 April 2020.{{Cite news |date=6 April 2021 |title='Really proud' NSW community marks one year since Ruby Princess arrived on its doorstep |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-04-06/one-year-since-ruby-princess-arrived-in-the-illawarra/100050194 |access-date=23 January 2024 |work=ABC News |language=en-AU}}

Aspen Medical was contracted by the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Government to design and build a temporary hospital in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web |last=Media |first=Newstime |date=2020-04-08 |title=Garran Oval to house temporary COVID-19 ED |url=https://canberradaily.com.au/garran-oval-to-house-covid-19-ed/ |access-date=2024-01-25 |website=Canberra Daily |language=en-AU}} Known as the Garran Surge Centre, the facility was located on Garran Oval, a sports field to the northeast of the existing Canberra Hospital campus.{{Cite web |date=2020-04-08 |title=ACT's $23m coronavirus ED to be built on Garran oval |url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6717214/acts-23m-coronavirus-ed-to-be-built-on-garran-oval/ |access-date=2024-01-25 |website=The Canberra Times |language=en-AU}} On 21 May 2020, the hospital was opened after only 37 days of construction.{{Cite web |date=2020-05-21 |title=Inside Canberra's pop-up COVID-19 hospital |url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6764660/inside-canberras-pop-up-covid-19-hospital/ |access-date=2024-01-25 |website=The Canberra Times |language=en-AU}} Shortly after, on 24 May 2020, ACT health authorities announced the hospital would likely remain unused due to the successful prevention of a major outbreak in the ACT.{{Cite news |date=2020-05-23 |title='We had no idea whether we would be successful': Why a field hospital was built on a Canberra cricket ground |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-24/why-canberras-coronavirus-field-hospital-was-built-on-an-oval/12280092 |access-date=2025-05-01 |work=ABC News |language=en-AU}}{{Cite web |last=Editor |first=Letters to the |date=2020-05-27 |title=Far too early to say we won't need Garran's field hospital |url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6771606/far-too-early-to-say-we-wont-need-garrans-field-hospital/ |access-date=2024-01-25 |website=The Canberra Times |language=en-AU}} The facility was repurposed as a COVID-19 testing and assessment center,{{Cite web |date=2023-02-22 |title=Garran Surge Centre to go as ACT government abandons COVID powers |url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8096224/garran-surge-centre-to-go-as-act-government-abandons-covid-powers/?cs=14329 |access-date=2025-05-01 |website=www.canberratimes.com.au |language=en-au}} and in 2021 as a vaccination hub.{{Cite web |title=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/ACTGov/posts/the-garran-surge-centre-will-be-the-acts-covid-19-vaccination-hub-for-the-pfizer/1596204327229628/ |access-date=2024-01-25 |website=www.facebook.com}}

On 13 April 2020, the Australian Government announced that Aspen Medical had been "engaged to deploy the emergency response teams immediately to an aged care facility if a significant outbreak occurs".{{Cite web |last=Colbeck |first=Richard |date=13 April 2020 |title=Contingency measures to ensure continuity of aged care during COVID-19 |url=https://www.health.gov.au/ministers/senator-the-hon-richard-colbeck/media/contingency-measures-to-ensure-continuity-of-aged-care-during-covid-19 |access-date=8 February 2024 |website=www.health.gov.au}} Shortly after the announcement, Aspen Medical sent a team to Newmarch House in the Nepean Valley where an outbreak of COVID-19 had begun on 11 April 2020.{{Cite news |last=Visontay |first=Elias |date=2020-05-05 |title=Private medical staff who worked on Ruby Princess were sent into Newmarch House |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/may/06/private-medical-staff-who-worked-on-ruby-princess-were-sent-into-newmarch-house |access-date=2024-02-08 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}} Media attention focused on two members of the Aspen Medical team sent to Newmarch House who had previously been on board the Ruby Princess whilst it was docked in Port Kembla. Aspen Medical said in a statement that "both of the workers who had boarded the Ruby Princess tested negative for Covid-19 before being deployed to the aged-care home". NSW Government's Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant confirmed in a press conference held on 6 May 2020 that Aspen Medical's team was not the source of any transmission of the virus at the Newmarch House residential aged care facility.{{Cite web |date=2020-05-05 |title=NSW authorities respond to Aspen Medical clinicians working on both the Ruby Princess and Newmarch House |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-06/gladys-berejiklian-provides-update-on-coronavirus/12218742 |access-date=2024-02-08 |website=www.abc.net.au |language=en-AU}}

Aspen Medical was requested to send a surge team to another high-profile outbreak at the Fawkner location of St Basil’s Homes for the Aged in Victoria.{{Cite web |date=2020-07-28 |title=Aspen Medical brought into St Basil's to stem COVID outbreak |url=https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/radionational-breakfast/aspen-brought-into-st-basils-to-stem-covid-outbreak/12501458 |access-date=2024-02-09 |website=ABC listen |language=en-AU}} Media reporting suggested that the company was taking over the management of the facility. Aspen Medical clarified its role as a provider of last resort and one of over 20 companies assisting at St Basil’s and was not managing the facility.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2 May 2022 |title=Aspen Medical Response to Four Corners |url=https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21822393-aspen-medical-responses-to-four-corners |website=www.documentcloud.org}}{{Cite news |date=2021-11-15 |title=Residents mixed freely as COVID outbreak tore through St Basil's aged care home, inquiry hears |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-15/st-basils-covid-19-aged-care-outbreak-inquest-begins/100620668 |access-date=2024-02-09 |work=ABC News |language=en-AU}}

On 21 January 2021, the Australian Government announced that Aspen Medical, along with other healthcare providers, had been appointed to provide a vaccine workforce to supplement the existing immunization workforce for specific vulnerable groups across Australia.{{Cite web |date=21 January 2021 |title=Mobilising Australia's COVID-19 vaccine workforce |url=https://www.health.gov.au/ministers/the-hon-greg-hunt-mp/media/mobilising-australias-covid-19-vaccine-workforce |access-date=23 January 2024 |website=www.health.gov.au}} Logistics and distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine was contracted to DHL Supply Chain and Linfox by the Australian Government.{{Cite web |date=24 December 2020 |title=Contracts signed for rollout of COVID-19 vaccine |url=https://www.health.gov.au/ministers/the-hon-greg-hunt-mp/media/contracts-signed-for-rollout-of-covid-19-vaccine |access-date=23 January 2024 |website=www.health.gov.au}}

In 2005, the company was awarded a contract to provide health services to Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel at Puckapunyal Military Area. This was followed by a similar contract at the ADF base at Albury Wodonga Military Area in 2007.{{Cite web |title=Defence extends Aspen Medical contracts - Australian Defence Magazine |url=https://www.australiandefence.com.au/news/defence-extends-aspen-medical-contracts |access-date=31 October 2023 |website=www.australiandefence.com.au |language=en}}

Between 2012 and 2016, the firm provided sub-contracted medical services with approximately 1000 staff at over fifty Defence sites Australia-wide.{{cite web |last=Thistleton |first=John |date=29 June 2012 |title=ACT health provider wins $500m contract at Defence |url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6168566/act-health-provider-wins-500m-contract-at-defence/ |website=The Canberra Times}}{{Cite web |title=Aspen Medical Pty Ltd - Defence |url=https://www.cmtedd.act.gov.au/economic-development/innovation-industry-investment/defence/companies/defence/aspen-medical-pty-ltd |access-date=23 October 2023 |website=www.cmtedd.act.gov.au}} At that time, it was the largest services tender for healthcare professionals conducted by the ADF Joint Health Command. The company was also delivering 'Care of Battle Casualty' first aid training to ADF personnel deploying to the Middle East.{{Cite web |title=Aspen contract formally accepted - Australian Defence Magazine |url=https://www.australiandefence.com.au/news/aspen-contract-formally-accepted |access-date=31 October 2023 |website=www.australiandefence.com.au |language=en}}

Aspen Medical has partnered with Saab to train more than 2,500 Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel to use flexible and modular field hospitals during military and humanitarian missions.{{Cite web |last=APDR |date=2024-04-14 |title=Saab delivers ADF field hospital training |url=https://asiapacificdefencereporter.com/saab-delivers-adf-field-hospital-training/ |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=APDR |language=en-AU}}

Aspen Medical has a number of contracts in the Resources sector in Australia. The company has been contracted by Bechtel to provide medical and emergency response services for the Woodside Energy-operated Pluto Train 2 Project. The Pluto Train 2 Project includes the construction of a second LNG train at the existing Pluto LNG onshore facility near Karratha in Western Australia.{{Cite web |last=Alphonso |first=Christian |date=2022-09-27 |title=Medical care at Pluto Train 2 |url=https://www.energytodaymag.com.au/medical-care-at-pluto-train-2/ |access-date=2024-08-20 |website=Energy Today |language=en-US}}

Aspen Medical works in remote areas in Australia providing a number of services. The company:

• Developed the Western Australia Resources Aero Medical Evacuation program for seven oil and gas companies working in the North West Shelf off WA.{{Cite web |last=Bullock |first=Clara |title=Australian air medical company secures contract |url=https://www.airmedandrescue.com/latest/news/australian-air-medical-company-secures-contract |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=www.airmedandrescue.com |language=en}}
• Established the Remote Area Health Corps (RAHC) in 2008.{{Cite web |date=6 February 2023 |title=Evaluation of the Remote Area Health Corps |url=https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-01/evaluation-of-the-remote-area-health-corps.pdf |website=Health.gov}} The RAHC was created to address ongoing and chronic workforce shortages in remote Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory.
• Since 2011, administering the Australian Government's Nursing and Allied Health Rural Locum Scheme (NAHRLS). This scheme provides short term locum staff to rural and remote locations in Australia to relieve permanent residential staff undertaking professional development or taking leave.{{Cite web |title=Rural and Regional Health Australia - Nursing and Allied Health Rural Locum Scheme (NAHRLS) |url=http://www.ruralhealthaustralia.gov.au/internet/rha/publishing.nsf/Content/Nursing_and_Allied_Health_Rural_Locum_Scheme |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150325203829/http://www.ruralhealthaustralia.gov.au/internet/rha/publishing.nsf/Content/Nursing_and_Allied_Health_Rural_Locum_Scheme |archive-date=25 March 2015 |access-date=19 March 2015}} In 2016, NAHRLS was amalgamated with the Rural Obstetric and Anaesthetic Locum Scheme (ROALS) and the Rural Locum Education Assistance Program (Rural LEAP) and was subsequently renamed the Rural Locum Assistance Program (Rural LAP).{{Cite web |date=29 August 2023 |title=Rural Locum Assistance Program (Rural LAP) |url=https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/rural-locum-assistance-program-rural-lap |access-date=23 October 2023 |website=www.health.gov.au}} In 2022, the program was expanded by the Australian Government to provide support to eligible aged care services in rural and remote Australia.{{Cite web |last=Idstein |first=Courtney |date=17 April 2023 |title=A sense of community with Rural Lap - Aged Care Australia |url=https://agedcareaustraliamedia.com.au/a-sense-of-community-with-rural-lap/ |access-date=31 October 2023 |language=en-AU}}

Aspen Medical has supplied aeromedical retrieval services for the Australian Defence Force, state governments, and large businesses in the resources sector.

The company supports the Western Australia Resources Aero-Medical Evacuation contract. This contract makes two aircraft, with stretchers and critical care capabilities, available 24/7/365 to facilitate the deployment of a doctor and paramedic throughout Western Australia.

In 2020, Aspen Medical first partnered with Avcair to develop an integrated approach to aeromedical retrieval.

Aspen Medical provides inflight clinicians, and Avcair operates and maintains the aviation assets, some of which include Aspen Medical aircraft.

Aspen Medical is contracted to provide a range of medical services on board the CSIRO vessel RV Investigator.{{Cite web |last=CSIRO |title=Mental Health and Wellbeing at Sea Strategy |url=https://www.csiro.au/en/about/facilities-collections/MNF/Prepare-Voyage/MNF-policies/Mental-Health-and-Wellbeing-at-Sea-Strategy |access-date=2024-04-23 |website=www.csiro.au |language=en}} This company also provides medical support and accredited training onboard a number of Australian Border Force marine vessels.{{Cite web |date=23 April 2024 |title=Medical Officer Marine Sector at Aspen Medical |url=https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/medical-officer-marine-sector-at-aspen-medical-3725168908/?originalSubdomain=au |access-date=23 April 2024 |website=LinkedIn}}

Aspen Medical has been operating in the United Arab Emirates since 2003. In August 2022, Aspen Medical opened one of six planned primary health centers in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The rural primary health centers are jointly operated in coordination with the Department of Health (Abu Dhabi) as part of governmental plans to expand primary health care in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.{{Cite web |last=Release |first=Press |title=Aspen Medical inaugurates the first of six Primary Care Centres in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain |url=https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/companies-news/aspen-medical-inaugurates-the-first-of-six-primary-care-centres-in-abu-dhabi-and-al-ain-vn0qjuyo |access-date=22 August 2022 |website=www.zawya.com |language=en}}

The Lautoka Hospital and Ba Sub-acute Hospital, serving Fiji's Western Division, collectively offer 400 inpatient beds for approximately 365,000 people. Services encompass general medicine, surgery, comprehensive maternity services outpatient care, intensive care, coronary care, neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), paediatric intensive care unit (PICU), emergency services, pharmacy, pathology, and radiography.{{Cite web |title=A life-changing hospital solution |url=https://www.aspenmedical.com/our-work/life-changing-hospital-solution |access-date=12 January 2024 |website=Aspen Medical |language=en}}

Under Aspen Medical's management, new services include cardiothoracic surgery, expanded critical care services and oncology, digital medical imaging and pathology, along with enhanced diabetes services. Notable additions involve open-heart surgeries, advanced imaging modalities like CT and MRI and upgraded facilities for diabetes management and mammography.{{Cite web |last=CHAND |first=ANISH |date=23 October 2023 |title=ASPEN conducts 100 heart surgeries |url=https://www.fijitimes.com.fj/aspen-conducts-100-heart-surgeries/ |access-date=12 January 2024 |website=The Fiji Times |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=fijivillage |title=First-ever open-heart surgery completed at the Lautoka Hospital under Aspen Medical |url=https://www.fijivillage.com/news/The-first-ever-open-heart-surgery-as-a-permanent-service-was-completed-yesterday-at-the-Lautoka-Hospital-under-Aspen-Medical--Aspen-Medical-Chief-Executive-Annette-Owttrim-says-the-past-24-hours-has-seen-a-historic-milestone-for-the-people-of-Fiji-and-Lau/ |access-date=12 January 2024 |website=www.fijivillage.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Sauvakacolo |first=Siteri |date=17 February 2023 |title=New X-ray machines to help improve services |url=https://www.fijitimes.com.fj/new-x-ray-machines-to-help-improve-services/ |access-date=12 January 2024 |website=The Fiji Times |language=en-US}}

In January 2024, day surgeries recommenced at Ba Hospital after a one-year hiatus attributed largely to staffing challenges.{{Cite web |date=17 January 2024 |title=Day surgeries resume at Ba Hospital - FijiLive |url=https://fijilive.com/day-surgeries-resume-at-ba-hospital/ |access-date=17 January 2024 |website=fijilive.com |language=en-US}}

Sanusa Medika Hospitals, a joint venture majority-owned by Aspen Medical and Dr Andrew Rochford's Docta Pty Limited, began construction of a 200-bed hospital in Depok, West Java in June 2023. The hospital is the first of a planned 23 hospitals and 650 community clinics by the joint venture, which also includes Indonesian state-owned enterprise PT Jasa Sarana, which has a 10% stake in the joint venture company.

Designed by Emerald Hospital Design, a joint venture between [https://www.deerns.com Deerns Groep B.V.], [https://www.dutchhealtharchitects.nl Dutch Health Architects B.V.] and [https://www.teamworx.co.id PT Teamworx Indonesia], the Aspen Medical International Hospital Depok is expected to cost between A$60 million and A$75 million to build. The hospital is expected to open in 2025 and will include International Institute for Diabetes, in addition to housing centers for nephrology, hypertension and endocrinology.{{Cite web |last=Heeris |first=Merel |date=26 June 2023 |title=Deerns, DHA and TeamworX, the Emerald Hospital Design (EHD) J.V. collaborate with Aspen Medical on state-of-the-art Sanusa Hospitals in Indonesi |url=https://www.dutchhealtharchitects.nl/deerns-dha-and-teamworx-the-emerald-hospital-design-ehd-j-v-collaborate-with-aspen-medical-on-state-of-the-art-sanusa-hospitals-in-indonesi/ |access-date=23 January 2024 |website=Dutch Health Architects |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Aspen Medical to build first international hospital in Depok, Indonesia |url=https://www.aspenmedical.com/news/news/aspen-medical-build-first-international-hospital-depok-indonesia |access-date=23 January 2024 |website=Aspen Medical |language=en}}

Aspen Medical has partnered with the US-based Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine to undertake a study into Ukraine’s combat casualty care and the lessons learnt from the first large-scale conflict fought between two countries in Europe since World War II. This work has been commissioned by the US Department of Defense, with the findings supporting Ukraine’s medical capabilities through data analysis and training and developing lessons for US and allied forces.{{Cite web |date=2024-03-24 |title=Australian firm teaching advanced trauma surgery to Ukrainian doctors |url=https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/australian-firm-teaching-advanced-trauma-surgery-to-ukrainian-doctors-20240303-p5f9br |access-date=2024-03-24 |website=Australian Financial Review |language=en}}

Aspen Medical has been operating in Somalia since December 2022 under contract to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM). The company provides staff to the hospital at Mogadishu Airport and clinical services at the UN Support Office in Somalia.{{Cite web |title=Aspen Medical awarded contract to provide health services and clinical staff to the United Nations in Somalia |url=https://www.aspenmedical.com/news/news/aspen-medical-awarded-contract-provide-health-services-and-clinical-staff-united-nations |access-date=2024-04-17 |website=Aspen Medical |language=en}}

Aspen Medical operates a general practice clinic in Port Moresby. The clinic includes a low-dependency day ward and on-site x-ray, pharmaceutical and laboratory capabilities. The clinic conducts primary health and occupational health services with the ability to conduct minor surgical procedures.{{Cite web |title=A general practice for Port Moresby's growing CBD |url=https://www.aspenmedical.com/port-moresby-clinic |access-date=2024-04-17 |website=Aspen Medical |language=en}}

In 2022, Aspen Medical provided 8 jobs for people from socially disadvantaged backgrounds living in the Koroipita community in Fiji.{{Cite web |last=Nasiko |first=Repeka |date=2022-06-28 |title=Koroipita residents join Aspen program |url=https://www.fijitimes.com.fj/koroipita-residents-join-aspen-program/ |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=The Fiji Times |language=en-US}} These opportunities fall under the organisation’s plan to employ 20% of its non-clinical workforce from people with disabilities and from disadvantaged backgrounds.

In February 2024, Aspen Medical and its charitable organisation, Aspen Medical Foundation, funded a prosthetic limb plus all travel and accommodation expenses for 8-year-old Fijian schoolchild Elenoa Gukiwasa.{{Cite web |title=Prosthetic Arm to Boost Elenoa's Passion to Read |url=https://fijisun.com.fj/2024/02/20/prosthetic-arm-to-boost-elenoas-passion-to-read/ |access-date=2024-02-21 |website=fijisun.com.fj |language=en-US}} The child had lost her left arm following a traffic accident involving a school bus near Lautoka Hospital in June 2023.{{Cite web |last=Nasiko |first=Repeka |date=2023-06-21 |title=School bus involved in accident; students believed to be injured |url=https://www.fijitimes.com.fj/school-bus-involved-in-accident-students-believed-to-be-injured/ |access-date=2024-02-21 |website=The Fiji Times |language=en-US}}

On 8 February 2024, Alcoa Foundation announced a partnership with Aspen Medical Foundation to provide prosthetic limbs and specialized rehabilitation training in Ukraine.{{Cite web |last=Barratt |first=Gordon |date=2024-02-12 |title=Alcoa extends helping hand in Ukraine |url=https://mqworld.com/2024/02/12/alcoa-extends-helping-hand-in-ukraine/ |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=Tradelink Publications |language=en-GB}} Alcoa Foundation has provided funding of US$330,000 to Aspen Medical Foundation to work closely with First Medical Union (FMU) on the Unbroken project which provides services including reconstructive surgery, orthopedics, robotic prosthetics, and comprehensive physical, psychological, and psychosocial rehabilitation.{{Cite web |date=8 February 2024 |title=Alcoa Foundation partners with Aspen Medical Foundation to provide prosthetic limbs and specialized rehabilitation training in Ukraine |url=https://news.alcoa.com/press-releases/press-release-details/2024/Alcoa-Foundation-partners-with-Aspen-Medical-Foundation-to-provide-prosthetic-limbs-and-specialized-rehabilitation-training-in-Ukraine/default.aspx |access-date=29 April 2024 |website=www.alcoa.com}}

On 16 February 2024, the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) announced the 22 recipients of the ‘Bullwinkel Scholarships’ on the anniversary of the massacre on Bangka Island, Indonesia, on 16 February 1942. The scholarships carry the names of the 21 nurses who died and the sole survivor, Lt Col Vivian Bullwinkel. The scholarship in the name of Lt Col Bullwinkel has been funded by the Aspen Medical Foundation.{{Cite web |last=Hostmaster |first=A. C. N. |date=2024-02-16 |title=Nursing scholarships honour Vivian Bullwinkel and Bangka Island nurses |url=https://www.acn.edu.au/media-release/nursing-scholarships-honour-vivian-bullwinkel-and-bangka-island-nurses |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=Australian College of Nursing |language=en-AU}}

In May 2022, Aspen Medical featured on the ABC's program Four Corners.{{cite web |date=2 May 2022 |title=How Aspen Medical got 'paid access' to politicians before it made more than $1 billion in the pandemic |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-02/aspen-medical-political-access-pandemic-profits-four-corners/101022230 |website=ABC}}{{Cite news |date=2 May 2022 |title=The former chair of a company that profited off the pandemic reveals how it got political 'access' |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-02/aspen-medical-political-access-pandemic-profits-four-corners/101022230 |access-date=9 June 2022 |work=ABC News |language=en-AU}} A segment in the episode alleged the company's involvement in financial misconduct whilst acting as a sub-contractor to EN-Projects, the prime contractor for the construction of Hambantota General Hospital, during the presidency of Mahinda Rajapaksa in 2012.{{Cite web |date=26 May 2022 |title=Nimal Perera demands Rs. 10 bn from ABC over "defamatory program" |url=http://www.themorning.lk/nimal-perera-demands-rs-10-bn-from-abc-over-defamatory-program/ |access-date=9 June 2022 |website=The Morning - Sri Lanka News |language=en-US}}

Shortly after the Four Corners episode aired, Aspen Medical issued a media release in response to the allegation to clarify the nature of their work in Sri Lanka. Aspen Medical stated that the delivery of services in Sri Lanka was verified, and the payments authorized, by prime contractor EN-Projects.

• 2024 International Stability Operations Association (ISOA) Vanguard Award{{Cite web |last=McLaughlin |first=Andrew |title=Canberra’s Aspen Medical wins prestigious International Stability Operations Association award |url=https://the-riotact.com/canberras-aspen-medical-wins-prestigious-international-stability-operations-association-award/782777 |access-date=2024-10-30 |website=Riotact |language=en}}
• 2023 Diversity Council Australia Inclusive Employer{{Cite web |title=DCA's Inclusive Employers |url=https://www.dca.org.au/inclusion-work-index-hub/inclusion-work-list-of-inclusive-employers |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Diversity Council Australia |language=en-AU}}
• 2021 Export Hall of Fame{{Cite web |title=Hall of Fame {{!}} Export Awards |url=https://www.exportawards.gov.au/en/winners/hall-of-fame |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=www.exportawards.gov.au}}
• 2018 National Exporter of the Year (Joint Award){{Cite web |last=White |first=Daniella |date=2018-11-27 |title=Canberra's Aspen Medical named Australia's exporter of the year |url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/5998868/canberras-aspen-medical-named-australias-exporter-of-the-year/ |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=The Canberra Times |language=en-AU}}
• 2017 International Stability Operations Association (ISOA) Vanguard Award{{Cite web |date=19 June 2017 |title=Congratulations to the ISOA Vanguard Awards and the ISOA Achievement Awards Winners |url=https://stability-operations.org/news/350722/Congratulations-to-the-ISOA-Vanguard-Awards-and-the-ISOA-Achievement-Awards-Winners.htm |access-date=30 October 2024 |website=stability-operations.org/}}
• 2016 International Project Management Association (IPMA) Gold Medal for Ebola Response in West Africa{{Cite web |date=2016-11-20 |title=Aspen Medical wins gold medal in international humanitarian aid |url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6039789/aspen-medical-wins-gold-medal-in-international-humanitarian-aid/ |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=The Canberra Times |language=en-AU}}

Aspen Medical has been a certified Benefit Corporation (B Corp) since 2016.{{Cite web |title=Aspen Medical - Certified B Corporation - B Lab Global |url=https://www.bcorporation.net/en-us/find-a-b-corp/company/aspen-medical |access-date=2024-02-21 |website=www.bcorporation.net |language=en-us}}

Since 2018, Aspen Medical has been classified by the World Health Organization as a specialised Emergency Medical Team (Outbreak and Surgical).{{Cite web |title=EMT global classified teams |url=https://www.who.int/emergencies/partners/emergency-medical-teams/emt-global-classified-teams |access-date=2024-02-21 |website=www.who.int |language=en}}

In 2025, Aspen Medical was recognised by the Australian Government Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) as a veteran employer of choice.{{Cite web |last=APDR |date=2025-04-27 |title=Aspen Medical recognised as a veteran employer of choice |url=https://asiapacificdefencereporter.com/aspen-medical-recognised-as-a-veteran-employer-of-choice/ |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=APDR |language=en-AU}}

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