Investor Presentaiton

From the Director General As I reflect on the challenges and successes of the past year, it is clear the commitment to excellence from our staff has remained unwavering - and this continues to be demonstrated by the tireless efforts of our dedicated team. Once again, we have provided comprehensive care to people and communities throughout WA. The statistics speak volumes - more than 1.1 million ED attendances, over 605,000 admissions to our hospitals, millions of patient interactions and almost 66,000 admissions for elective surgery services. Throughout this report, we highlight some of the key accomplishments and initiatives that have defined the year at the department and the broader public health system. Among our accomplishments, I am particularly proud of the milestones achieved in critical areas including the abortion law reform introduced to Parliament this year. These reforms are a significant step in advancing women's reproductive rights and are testament to our unwavering commitment to progressive healthcare policies. Our commitment to the community's health, wellbeing and safety was also evident during key public health events including the severe flooding in the Kimberley, the search for the missing radioactive capsule and the total solar eclipse. As we transitioned to living with COVID-19 after a tumultuous 3 years of the pandemic, I was pleased to see our COVID-19 leaders recognised in the King's Birthday and Australia Day Honours - serving as a fitting tribute to their extraordinary efforts during the pandemic. Western Australia has also been globally recognised for implementing one of the most effective strategies for COVID-19 worldwide. This is a testament to the outstanding work undertaken throughout the pandemic by staff across the health system and the unwavering support of the WA community. I acknowledge, however, that the impact of COVID-19 extends beyond accolades. The pandemic led to delayed or deferred care, compounding waitlist pressures across the health system, which is being seen nationally and internationally- however it is a challenge we are addressing head on. This includes increasing bed capacity by adding more than 600 beds to the health system, including the opening of 4 modular facilities which delivered an extra 120 beds for low-to-medium acuity patients. In the area of governance, the department has embraced the recommendations from the Independent Review of WA Health System Governance Report, which will improve strategic alignment, drive delivery of strategic initiatives and undoubtedly strengthen the foundation of our health system. Overall, the review found the WA devolved governance model established under the Health Services Act in 2016 is appropriate and should be retained. Contents About us < vi > Significant issues Report on operations Agency performance Operational disclosures ⚫Key performance indicators • Financial disclosures and compliance • Appendix

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