Statement of compliance
For year ended 30 June 2026
Hon Meredith Hammat
Minister for Health; Mental Health
In accordance with section 63 of the Financial Management Act 2006, we hereby submit for your information and presentation to Parliament, the Annual Report of East Metropolitan Health Service for the financial year ended 30 June 2026.
The Annual Report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Financial Management Act 2006.
Sally Carbon OAM
Board Chair
East Metropolitan Health Service
11 September 2026
Melissa Grove
Chair, EMHS Board Audit and Risk Committee
East Metropolitan Health Service
11 September 2026
Acknowledgment of country
Nitja Noongar Boodja, Ngalak Whadjuk Moort Noongar Boodja, unna. Ngalak Noongar Bridiya, Koora – nitja – boordawaan.
East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS) recognises the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation as the traditional owners of the land which we live, learn and work on today. We acknowledge that the Whadjuk people have a continuing spiritual and cultural connection to this land and pay respect to all Noongar Elders past, present and emerging.
We welcome all Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people to our services.
Acknowledgment of Aboriginal people and communities
The voice of Aboriginal people and communities is reflected in the EMHS 2025-26 Annual Report to ensure that cultural appropriateness and the health impacts on Aboriginal people have been considered and incorporated.
Cultural warning
The EMHS 2025-26 Annual Report may contain articles that display names, images and artwork of Aboriginal persons who have passed away.
EMHS respects and understands the cultural norms relating to the display of Aboriginal people who have passed away.
Within Western Australia (WA), the term Aboriginal people is used in preference to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, in recognition that Aboriginal people are the original inhabitants of WA. No disrespect is intended to the Torres Strait Islander community.