Who we are

The Stoma Industry Association (SIA) comprises the major manufacturers of stoma products reimbursed on the Stoma Appliance Scheme (SAS) for people with intimate healthcare needs.

SIA Members consist of Ainscorp, Coloplast, Convatec, Dansac, Hollister and Omnigon.

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We need to talk about stoma funding. 50,000 lives depend on it!

These are our advocates’ personal stories.

Listen to the powerful personal stories of Australians living with a stoma.

Patient Compilation

Mark - Media Commentator | Victoria

Jessica - Single Mum | Tasmania

Ryan - Electrician | South Australia

Shakana - Public Servant | Victoria

Rose - Teacher | New South Wales

Learn the Facts

Watch SIA Chair Matthew Dalton provide information about the Stoma Industry and the government funding issues to assist Australia’s 50,000 ostomates.

The Ask of the Australian Government

Patients Simply Deserve Better

Enormous Number of Patient Voices Ask for Change

What is SIA advocating for?

SIA is dedicated to driving change, putting patient outcomes and innovation first to ensure Australia is amongst the world leaders in stoma care provision. 

Why? Australia is lagging the rest of the world in supporting it’s 50,000 ostomates, of whom:

  • 46,000* worry about leakage from their bag

  • 10,000* stay at home

Limited clinical resources, a just in time multi site distribution model and lack of reward for innovation is deterring innovative product solutions from entering the Australian market, compromising patient outcomes, and increasing cost to the overall healthcare system.

* Jeppesen PB, et al., Impact of stoma leakage in everyday life: data from the Ostomy Life Study 2019. British Journal of Nursing, 2022. 31(6): p. S48-S58

What we do

We invest in research and development to bring innovative stoma appliances to the market to reduce the burden of illness for ostomates.

We support employment. Industry directly employs a highly skilled workforce of some 250 Australians in a specialised niche area to support ostomates with intimate healthcare needs.

We invest in Stomal Therapy Nurse education and professional development.

We invest in local research to guide everyday stoma care and support development of new product.

Our objectives

We work effectively with all stakeholders of the SAS ecosystem to improve patient relevant outcomes.

1.

Innovative stoma appliances and support services are accessible for members.

2.

The Stoma Appliance Scheme is viable and sustainable.

3.

Service and cost efficiencies are optimised for members.