Other financial and governance disclosures
Pricing policy
EMHS charges for goods and services rendered on a partial or full cost recovery basis and complies with the Health Insurance Act 1973, the Addendum to National Health Reform Agreement (NHRA) 2020-25, the WA Health Procurement and Policy Framework, and the Health Services Act 2016 (WA) (HSA 2016). These fees and charges are determined though the WA Health costing and pricing authorities and approved by the Minister for Health.
Guidelines for rules in relation to fees and charges are outlined in the WA Health Fees and Charges Manual. This is a mandatory document in the WA Health Financial Management Policy Framework and binding to all Health Service Providers under the HSA 2016.
Indemnity insurance
In 2024-25, the amount of the insurance premium paid to indemnify directors of the EMHS Board [with ‘director’ defined as per Part 3 of the Statutory Corporations (Liability of Directors) Act 1996] against a liability incurred under sections 13 or 14 of that Act was $94,050 (including GST).
Employment and staff development
Worker’s compensation
Industrial relations
EMHS engaged with the WA Health System in contributing to negotiations for new Industrial Agreements for 2024-25 including:
- WA Health System – Medical Practitioners – AMA Industrial Agreement 2024
- WA Health System – Australian Nursing Federation – Registered Nurses, Midwives, Enrolled (Mental Health) and Enrolled (Mothercraft) Nurses – Industrial Agreement 2024
- WA Health System – HSUWA – PACTS Industrial Agreement 2024
- WA Health System – United Workers Union (WA) – Enrolled Nurses, Assistants in Nursing, Aboriginal and Ethnic Health Workers Industrial Agreement 2024
- WA Health System – United Workers Union (WA) – Health Support Workers Industrial Agreement 2024
EMHS is now implementing new and modified conditions of employment contained in these Industrial Agreements.
EMHS continued with its commitment to a permanent workforce and to reducing its reliance on agency workers and a casual workforce.
Capital works
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Incomplete capital works (as at 30 June 2025)
Expected year of completion
2025/26
Reported in 2023-24 ($’000)
8,739
Estimated remaining cost to complete ($’000)
1,013
Variance from previous financial year ($’000)
893
Estimated total cost of project in 2024-25 ($’000)
9,632
Explanation of variance ( ≥ 10%)
Approved injection of additional capital funding.
Expected year of completion
2025/26
Reported in 2023-24 ($’000)
28,254
Estimated remaining cost to complete ($’000)
700
Variance from previous financial year ($’000)
0
Estimated total cost of project in 2024-25 ($’000)
28,254
Explanation of variance ( ≥ 10%)
Expected year of completion
2025/26
Reported in 2023-24 ($’000)
22,893
Estimated remaining cost to complete ($’000)
2,327
Variance from previous financial year ($’000)
0
Estimated total cost of project in 2024-25 ($’000)
22,893
Explanation of variance ( ≥ 10%)
Expected year of completion
2025/26
Reported in 2023-24 ($’000)
0
Estimated remaining cost to complete ($’000)
248
Variance from previous financial year ($’000)
1,843
Estimated total cost of project in 2024-25 ($’000)
1,843
Explanation of variance ( ≥ 10%)
New project.
Expected year of completion
2025/26
Reported in 2023-24 ($’000)
7,000
Estimated remaining cost to complete ($’000)
727
Variance from previous financial year ($’000)
0
Estimated total cost of project in 2024-25 ($’000)
7,000
Explanation of variance ( ≥ 10%)
Expected year of completion
2025/26
Reported in 2023-24 ($’000)
0
Estimated remaining cost to complete ($’000)
105
Variance from previous financial year ($’000)
881
Estimated total cost of project in 2024-25 ($’000)
881
Explanation of variance ( ≥ 10%)
New project.
Expected year of completion
2025/26
Reported in 2023-24 ($’000)
1,500
Estimated remaining cost to complete ($’000)
1,120
Variance from previous financial year ($’000)
0
Estimated total cost of project in 2024-25 ($’000)
1,500
Explanation of variance ( ≥ 10%)
Expected year of completion
2025/26
Reported in 2023-24 ($’000)
2,308
Estimated remaining cost to complete ($’000)
191
Variance from previous financial year ($’000)
520
Estimated total cost of project in 2024-25 ($’000)
2,828
Explanation of variance ( ≥ 10%)
Approved injection of additional capital funding.
Expected year of completion
2025/26
Reported in 2023-24 ($’000)
3,000
Estimated remaining cost to complete ($’000)
1,810
Variance from previous financial year ($’000)
0
Estimated total cost of project in 2024-25 ($’000)
3,000
Explanation of variance ( ≥ 10%)
Expected year of completion
2025/26
Reported in 2023-24 ($’000)
3,000
Estimated remaining cost to complete ($’000)
2,500
Variance from previous financial year ($’000)
0
Estimated total cost of project in 2024-25 ($’000)
3,000
Explanation of variance ( ≥ 10%)
Expected year of completion
2025/26
Reported in 2023-24 ($’000)
3,898
Estimated remaining cost to complete ($’000)
14
Variance from previous financial year ($’000)
0
Estimated total cost of project in 2024-25 ($’000)
3,898
Explanation of variance ( ≥ 10%)
Expected year of completion
2026/27
Reported in 2023-24 ($’000)
5,242
Estimated remaining cost to complete ($’000)
4,507
Variance from previous financial year ($’000)
310
Estimated total cost of project in 2024-25 ($’000)
5,552
Explanation of variance ( ≥ 10%)
Expected year of completion
2026/27
Reported in 2023-24 ($’000)
12,358
Estimated remaining cost to complete ($’000)
2,265
Variance from previous financial year ($’000)
2,187
Estimated total cost of project in 2024-25 ($’000)
14,545
Explanation of variance ( ≥ 10%)
Approved injection of additional capital funding.
Expected year of completion
2026/27
Reported in 2023-24 ($’000)
5,000
Estimated remaining cost to complete ($’000)
1,954
Variance from previous financial year ($’000)
0
Estimated total cost of project in 2024-25 ($’000)
5,000
Explanation of variance ( ≥ 10%)
Expected year of completion
2026/27
Reported in 2023-24 ($’000)
15,766
Estimated remaining cost to complete ($’000)
14,407
Variance from previous financial year ($’000)
0
Estimated total cost of project in 2024-25 ($’000)
15,766
Explanation of variance ( ≥ 10%)
Expected year of completion
2026/27
Reported in 2023-24 ($’000)
81,059
Estimated remaining cost to complete ($’000)
80,009
Variance from previous financial year ($’000)
0
Estimated total cost of project in 2024-25 ($’000)
81,059
Explanation of variance ( ≥ 10%)
Expected year of completion
2027/28
Reported in 2023-24 ($’000)
7,000
Estimated remaining cost to complete ($’000)
1,736
Variance from previous financial year ($’000)
0
Estimated total cost of project in 2024-25 ($’000)
7,000
Explanation of variance ( ≥ 10%)
Expected year of completion
2028/29
Reported in 2023-24 ($’000)
56,640
Estimated remaining cost to complete ($’000)
51,675
Variance from previous financial year ($’000)
0
Estimated total cost of project in 2024-25 ($’000)
56,640
Explanation of variance ( ≥ 10%)
Expected year of completion
2028/29
Reported in 2023-24 ($’000)
42,150
Estimated remaining cost to complete ($’000)
38,311
Variance from previous financial year ($’000)
0
Estimated total cost of project in 2024-25 ($’000)
42,150
Explanation of variance ( ≥ 10%)
Expected year of completion
2028/29
Reported in 2023-24 ($’000)
9,963
Estimated remaining cost to complete ($’000)
3,957
Variance from previous financial year ($’000)
0
Estimated total cost of project in 2024-25 ($’000)
9,963
Explanation of variance ( ≥ 10%)
Expected year of completion
To be determined
Reported in 2023-24 ($’000)
6,021
Estimated remaining cost to complete ($’000)
5,086
Variance from previous financial year ($’000)
0
Estimated total cost of project in 2024-25 ($’000)
6,021
Explanation of variance ( ≥ 10%)
Expected year of completion
2029/30
Reported in 2023-24 ($’000)
167,002
Estimated remaining cost to complete ($’000)
165,483
Variance from previous financial year ($’000)
0
Estimated total cost of project in 2024-25 ($’000)
167,002
Explanation of variance ( ≥ 10%)
Capital works completed in 2024-25
Estimated total cost of project in 2024-25 ($’000)
10,075
Variance from previous financial year ($’000)
0
Reported in 2023-24 ($’000)
10,075
Explanation of variance ( ≥ 10%)
Estimated total cost of project in 2024-25 ($’000)
11,128
Variance from previous financial year ($’000)
0
Reported in 2023-24 ($’000)
11,128
Explanation of variance ( ≥ 10%)
Estimated total cost of project in 2024-25 ($’000)
13,067
Variance from previous financial year ($’000)
-428
Reported in 2023-24 ($’000)
13,495
Explanation of variance ( ≥ 10%)
Estimated total cost of project in 2024-25 ($’000)
1,838
Variance from previous financial year ($’000)
0
Reported in 2023-24 ($’000)
1,838
Explanation of variance ( ≥ 10%)
Estimated total cost of project in 2024-25 ($’000)
7,254
Variance from previous financial year ($’000)
0
Reported in 2023-24 ($’000)
7,254
Explanation of variance ( ≥ 10%)
Notes:
1. The above information is based upon the:
- i. 2023–24 East Metropolitan Health Service published annual report;
- ii. 2025−26 published State Budget Papers and 2024-25 Service Agreement for East Metropolitan Health Service.
2. Completion timeframes are based upon a combination of the approved delivery schedule, scope, and budget at the time of reporting and reflect the financial completion of the project.
3. Only capital projects that were administered by the East Metropolitan Health Service are reflected in the table.
4. Incomplete capital works is defined to be financially incomplete projects and Completed is defined to be financially completed or fully expended projects.
5. Estimated total cost of project and Estimated remaining cost to complete are reflected as per the 2025-26 Service Agreement and are subject to changes following outcomes of future Mid-Year review and budget process.
6. Variance represents the difference between the estimated total cost of the project in the 2025-26 published Budget Papers in comparison to the total cost or estimated total cost of the project as reported in the 2023–24 East Metropolitan Health Service annual report. An explanation is provided where a variance is greater than or equal to 10 per cent.