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2016
Healthscope is a leading
private healthcare provider
in Australia, with 45 hospitals
and 48 medical centres and
skin clinics. We also have
market leading pathology
operations across New
Zealand, Malaysia
and Singapore.
Contents
FY16 highlights  
Year in review  
Chairman’s message  
MD & CEO’s message  
Divisional overview  
Consolidated Financial Report  
Directors’ report  
Remuneration report  
Notes to the consolidated 
nancial statements 
Additional information  
Company directory  
Healthscope’s Corporate Governance Statement 
and Sustainability Report are available in the 
Investor Centre on our website.
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FY16 highlights 
Continuing operations 1
In FY16, Healthscope produced consistent earnings growth, 
continued to leverage our scale and operational expertise to 
extract operating efficiencies and invested significant capital in 
expanding our hospital portfolio to accommodate future demand.
Revenue
From continuing operations
Operating EBITDA 
From continuing operations
Operating EBIT 
From continuing operations
$M
2,500
2,000
1,500
1,000
500
0
2,038
2,157
2,291
346
381
408
$M
500
400
300
200
100
0
$M
400
300
200
100
0
291
310
262
FY14
FY15
FY16
FY14
FY15
FY16
FY14
FY15
FY16
FY16 GROUP REVENUE
$2.3 b
6.2%
$195m
FY16 OPERATING NET 
PROFIT AFTER TAX
FY16 GROUP OPERATING EBITDA
$408m
7.1%
10.5
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)
CENTS 
PER 
SHARE
Basic EPS from continuing operations
FY16 GROUP OPERATING EBIT
$310m
6.7%
7.4
CENTS 
PER 
SHARE
TOTAL FY16 DIVIDEND  
PER SHARE (DPS)
Interim DPS of  3.5 cents and final DPS of  3.9 cents
Significant capital 
investment
Industry leader
Employees
In excess of  $400m was invested in 
hospital expansion projects. 
Continued delivery of  clinical quality 
excellence and market leadership in 
transparent reporting of  clinical outcomes. 
Invested significant resources in the 
training and development of  our 
employees and future leaders.
1  Healthscope’s continuing operations consist of  the hospital, international pathology and medical centre businesses.
2  “Operating” results represent statutory results from continuing operations adjusted for items of  other income and expense of  $11.8m (net of  tax) – refer to Note 2   
  of  the consolidated financial report on page 59.
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Year in review
At Healthscope, patient care and safety 
is our priority. It is this commitment 
that underpins the delivery of  high 
quality clinical services across each of  
our hospitals, international pathology 
laboratories and medical centres.
45
18k
60k
45 hospitals offering 
inpatient and 
outpatient services 1 
Over 18,000 
employees delivered 
exceptional care to 
our patients
Treated over 
60,000 patients 
in our emergency 
departments
1  In July 2016, the businesses of  Frankston Private Day Surgery and Peninsula Oncology Centre were consolidated and rebranded as Frankston Private Hospital.
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9m
2m
Serviced over  
9 million pathology 
episodes in New 
Zealand, Malaysia, 
Singapore and 
Vietnam
Provided 
approximately 
2 million GP 
consultations in our 
medical centres
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Divisional overview 
Continuing operations
Healthscope’s footprint extends 
across Australia as well as New 
Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore  
and Vietnam.
Private hospitals 1,2
45
56
International pathology 
laboratories
48
Medical centres 3
Victoria
New South Wales
ACT
17  Private hospitals
12  Medical centres
11  Private hospitals
9  Medical centres
1  Specialist breast 
diagnostic clinic
1  Private hospital
3   Medical centres
Queensland
7  Private hospitals
9  Medical centres
South Australia
Western Australia
Tasmania
Northern Territory
5  Private hospitals 1
1  Private hospital
10  Medical centres
4  Skin clinics
2  Private hospitals
1  Private hospital
New Zealand
Malaysia
Singapore
Vietnam
25  Pathology laboratories
27  Pathology laboratories
3  Pathology laboratories
1  Pathology laboratory
1  Includes three hospitals under management for the Adelaide Community Healthcare Alliance (ACHA).
2  In July 2016, the businesses of  Frankston Private Day Surgery and Peninsula Oncology Centre were consolidated and rebranded as Frankston Private Hospital.
3  Medical centres include four skin clinics and one specialist breast diagnostic clinic.
4  Map (and related data) as at 15 August 2016.
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Hospitals
New Zealand 
Pathology
Other
82%
12%
6%
% of  Operating EBITDA
% of  Operating EBITDA
% of  Operating EBITDA
•	 Significant private hospital operator in 
Australia with a presence in all 
Australian states and territories
•	 45 hospitals concentrated in large 
metropolitan centres1
 - 32 acute hospitals
 - Seven mental health hospitals
 - Six rehabilitation hospitals
•	 Market leading reputation for quality 
and clinical outcomes
•	 Extensive pipeline of  hospital expansion 
projects to meet growing demand.
•	 Largest provider of  human pathology 
services to New Zealand’s District 
Health Boards (DHBs), operating under 
the Labtests, Southern Community 
Laboratories, Northland Pathology  
and Gribbles Pathology brands.
•	 One of  the largest community 
pathology providers in both Malaysia, 
and Singapore, with a smaller 
presence in Vietnam, operating under 
the Gribbles Pathology and Quest 
Laboratories brands
•	 One of  the largest networks of  medical 
centres in Australia with
 - 43 medical centres1
 - Four skin clinics1
 - One specialist breast diagnostic 
clinic1.
$1,948m
FY16 revenue
$223m
FY16 revenue
$121m
FY16 revenue
$355m
FY16 Operating EBITDA
$51m
FY16 Operating EBITDA
$29m
FY16 Operating EBITDA
14,764
Employees
1,940
Employees
1,409
Employees
1  As at 15 August 2016.
2  Divisional overview as at 30 June 2016.
3  As a result of  the divestment of  the Australian Pathology operations, reportable segments have been revised to Hospitals, New Zealand Pathology and Other.
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Chairman’s message
The 2016 financial year has been  
a successful period for Healthscope.
I am pleased to present the 2016 Annual Report for 
Healthscope Limited (the Company).
The Company continued a pattern  
of  consistent growth, underpinned  
by a strong operating performance and 
the completion of  a number of  major 
hospital expansion projects. 
This positive growth momentum, in 
conjunction with our commitment to 
deliver high quality clinical outcomes  
for our patients, ensures that Healthscope 
is well placed to continue to deliver 
shareholder value in FY17.
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Financial highlights and capital management
In FY16 Healthscope reported Statutory Net Profit 
After Tax (NPAT) from continuing operations of  
$182.8 million, up 18.9% on the prior financial year, 
and Operating NPAT of  $194.6 million after excluding 
significant non-operating expenses after tax of  $11.8 
million, up 25.1% on the prior year.
This strong result reflects robust growth in our Hospital 
and New Zealand Pathology divisions and the benefit of  a 
significant reduction in interest expense as a result of  our 
post-IPO capital structure having been in place for the full 
financial year. 
The Company announced an unfranked final dividend of  
3.9 cents per share, taking the full year FY16 dividend to 
7.4 cents per share. This represents a 5.7% increase on the 
previous full year dividend and a consistent payout ratio of  
70% of  NPAT. 
During the period we also strengthened our balance sheet 
through the successful refinancing of  our existing debt 
facilities and entry into the US private placement market 
with a long term US$300.0 million note issuance. These 
capital management initiatives increased our total debt 
facilities to $2.2 billion, extended the maturity profile out to 
a maximum of  10 years and will provide us with additional 
flexibility to pursue future growth opportunities. 
Our gearing at year end was 3.14 times Net Debt to Group 
Operating EBITDA compared to 2.49 times as at the end 
of  FY15.
Strategic priorities
FY16 was a period of  significant capital investment for 
Healthscope with $440 million of  capital invested in 
growth projects, including nine major hospital expansion 
developments across Victoria, New South Wales, 
Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory. Projects 
currently under construction or approved by the Board are 
scheduled to deliver 833 beds and 53 theatres by the end of  
FY19 at a total capital cost of  approximately $1.3 billion. 
Projects completed in FY16 added 163 additional beds and 
nine operating theatres to the portfolio and included major 
brownfield expansions at Knox Private (VIC) and National 
Capital Private (ACT) as well as the completion of  the new 
284 bed Gold Coast Private Hospital (QLD). 
Gold Coast Private is an exciting new addition to our 
portfolio. It is a state-of-the-art facility co-located with 
the 750 bed Gold Coast University public hospital and 
Griffith University and sits within the Gold Coast Health 
and Knowledge Precinct. This facility replaces our 220 bed 
Allamanda Private Hospital and has allowed us to extend 
our range of  services in the region. 
Beyond our existing pipeline of  growth projects, Healthscope 
continues to focus on identifying opportunities in Australia 
to expand our footprint and increase our participation in the 
delivery of  public hospital and primary care services. We 
also remain attuned to opportunities offshore to leverage our 
existing hospital management and pathology expertise.
Industry
Fundamental industry dynamics, including ageing 
populations, advancements in medical treatments and an 
increasing incidence of  lifestyle and degenerative diseases, 
will continue to underpin long term growth in demand for 
healthcare services. 
Annual healthcare expenditure in Australia has grown in 
excess of  100% to $155 billion 1 over the last decade and we 
understand that the affordability of  healthcare will represent 
an ongoing challenge for governments and individuals. At 
Healthscope we remain focused on providing cost-effective, 
quality healthcare for our patients to ensure that we are well 
placed to service this growing demand.
Throughout the year we have been actively involved in 
a number of  Australian Government healthcare reviews 
and we expect these to lead to positive healthcare reform, 
endorsing the quality and efficiency of  the private sector in 
delivery of  services.
With the public hospital system facing increasing pressure, 
we are optimistic that governments will look to innovative 
private sector models to deliver a greater range of  public 
services in future, such as Healthscope’s 450 overnight 
bed Northern Beaches Hospital which we are currently 
constructing in New South Wales. This innovative project 
allows the New South Wales Government to ensure that 
both public and private patients within the Northern 
Beaches community will be able to access a new world class 
facility by the end of  2018, designed, built and operated by 
Healthscope. This new hospital will replace two older public 
hospitals in the area. 
Healthscope also continues to explore innovative ways to 
work with our health insurance partners to enhance the 
value proposition for our patients. During the year this 
included developing several “patient first” initiatives, such 
as our “Always Events” partnership with Bupa which is 
designed to tackle medication related hospital re-admissions 
and our co-ordinated primary care trial with Medibank. 
unwavering commitment and dedication that ensures we 
are able to deliver the services that our patients, doctors, the 
community and our shareholders expect.
We understand that creating a culture for employees to 
develop, work safely and thrive is critical to our success, 
and to this end, we provide a range of  development 
opportunities including site based clinical educator support, 
a comprehensive eLearning suite and ongoing professional 
development for both technical and leadership skills.
Given the importance of  leadership, we have also invested 
significant time and resources in the development of  a 
formal management succession plan, strengthening the 
breadth and depth of  our talent at a senior management 
and executive level.
Board of  Directors
This year has been one of  significant renewal for the Board 
of  Healthscope. As part of  the transition away from private 
equity ownership, Simon Moore and Aik Meng Eng retired 
from the Board in December 2015. Both Simon and Aik 
Meng made significant contributions during their time as 
Directors and I would like to thank them for their service. 
In line with our planned approach to Board succession, 
we were delighted to appoint three new Non Executive 
Directors, Jane McAloon, Paul O’Sullivan and Ziggy 
Switkowski AO, to the Board. These Directors bring 
with them significant experience and their appointments 
have strengthened and supplemented the skill mix of  
the Board. I would encourage you to read the Board of  
Directors section of  this report (pages 10–11) for further 
detail in relation to their experience. 
Conclusion
In conclusion, I would like to thank Healthscope’s employees 
and senior executive team for their ongoing dedication and 
commitment to delivering exceptional care to our patients, 
comfortably balanced with strong financial outcomes for our 
shareholders. I would also like to acknowledge my fellow 
Directors for their ongoing contribution to the effective 
governance of  Healthscope.
Finally I would like to recognise the ongoing support of  our 
shareholders and I invite you to join the Board and the senior 
leadership team for our Annual General Meeting, which will 
be held in Melbourne on Friday, 21 October 2016.
Our people
Our 18,000 employees make it their priority every day to 
provide high quality healthcare for our patients. It is this 
Paula Dwyer 
Chairman
1  AIHW: Health Expenditure Australia 2013–14.
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MD & CEO’s message
Healthscope delivered another strong 
result in the 2016 financial year.
We produced consistent earnings 
growth, continued to demonstrate 
our ability to leverage our scale 
and operational expertise to extract 
operating efficiencies and invested 
significantly in expanding our 
hospital portfolio to accommodate 
future demand.
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Operational highlights 
In FY16, Healthscope reported Group Operating Earnings 
Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation 
(EBITDA) of  $407.9m, up 7.1% on the prior corresponding 
year. We also delivered Group Operating EBITDA to cash 
flow conversion of  96.0%. 
Our largest business, hospitals, performed well. Revenue 
growth of  5.1% reflected an increase in admissions, 
case mix optimisation and health fund rates. Operating 
EBITDA of  $354.9 million, represented an increase of  
8.3% demonstrating our ability to consistently expand 
margins through our ongoing labour, procurement and 
revenue initiatives.
Given the capacity constraints faced by a number of  our 
hospitals over the last few years, we were excited to complete 
seven hospital expansion projects on time and on budget 
during the year. We deliberately took a cautious approach to 
the ramp up of  the major projects completed at Gold Coast 
Private (QLD), Knox Private (VIC) and National Capital 
Private (ACT) to ensure the quality of  the care provided 
to our patients was not compromised. We look forward to 
increased contributions from these projects over the course 
of  the next financial year.
In FY17, we expect to complete another four projects, 
including a major expansion at Norwest Private (NSW) and 
delivery of  the new 147 bed Holmesglen Private Hospital 
(VIC), which will be co-located with Holmesglen TAFE and 
provide strong nursing education links.
Our pipeline of  hospital expansion projects is core to 
Healthscope’s long term growth and I’m pleased to report 
that our construction program is progressing well across 
all projects. During the year we also added a further two 
projects to our pipeline, stage 2 of  Gold Coast Private 
(QLD) and a project at John Fawkner Private (VIC), and 
entered into a preferred partnership arrangement with Icon 
Group, one of  Australia’s largest dedicated cancer care 
providers, to establish radiation oncology centres within 
seven of  our hospitals. 
Our New Zealand Pathology business further consolidated 
its leading position in the market during the period delivering 
revenue growth of  22.2%. This strong performance was 
due largely to our SCL business being awarded a contract 
to provide pathology services to the greater Wellington 
region. Our focus remains on ensuring we maintain our 
strong government relationships through the delivery of  high 
quality services and efficiency improvements that benefit 
both Healthscope and our District Health Board partners. 
In Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam we continued to 
optimise the revenue mix of  our pathology businesses, 
increasing our focus on pathology testing to support medical 
specialists as well as commercial and hospital contracts. We 
were also delighted that Quest Laboratories, our Singapore 
pathology business, was successful in becoming the first full-
service private medical laboratory in Singapore to receive 
accreditation from the College of  American Pathologists, 
further strengthening our reputation for leadership in quality 
and clinical practices.
In addition to enhancing our clinical structures and 
information systems, as part of  our continuous improvement 
program we formed a National Consumer Participation 
Cluster this year to increase our engagement with patients 
and elicit direct feedback on areas of  potential improvement. 
Our medical centres continued to face headwinds this year 
and we are in the process of  refining our cost structures and 
implementing new operational initiatives to minimise the 
impact going forward.
We believe that the quality of  our clinical outcomes is one 
of  our key competitive advantages and we will continually 
strive to improve our performance in order to enhance 
patient safety. 
Across all of  our businesses, growth and continuous 
operational improvement is a priority and I’m pleased that 
we were able to make further progress this year. 
Of  equal importance is the safety of  our employees and we 
remain committed to providing all of  our employees with a 
safe working environment.
Our culture and our people
A positive corporate culture helps to attract and retain 
a talented workforce. We aim to provide our employees 
with an engaging, inclusive and diverse work environment, 
enabling them to further their professional development and 
reach their full potential. 
Strengthening sustainable employee engagement and 
investing in our employees and future leaders is a key area 
of  focus for the Company and this year we implemented our 
first Australia-wide employee engagement survey to enhance 
our ability to gather feedback across the Group. 
We also continued to embrace and promote diversity across 
our workforce, making positive progress in relation to our 
diversity targets.
Healthscope in the community
Healthscope is proud of  the on-going contributions that our 
sites make to their local communities. These contributions 
were complemented by a number of  key indigenous health 
and education initiatives which were implemented in FY16 
via our partnerships with the Cape York Group and the 
Institute for Urban Indigenous Health. The successful 
foundations for these initiatives, which were established this 
year, will continue to be developed and progressed in FY17.
Healthscope’s commitment to quality  
and safety
We understand that winning patient trust by providing high 
quality clinical outcomes for every patient, every day, is 
integral to the on-going success of  our business. We therefore 
continue to adopt a patient-centred approach, focusing on 
the delivery of  measurable, cost-effective quality care and 
we strongly support the transparent reporting of  clinical 
data across the industry and continue to be a leader in this 
field. Key clinical indicators and outcomes are measured 
and monitored by all Healthscope hospitals over time, such 
as infection rates, unplanned admissions to intensive care 
and patient falls, with progress reported publicly on our 
MyHealthscope website.
In conclusion, I am proud of  the accomplishments which 
we made in the 2016 financial year. Our commitment 
to high quality clinical outcomes for our patients, 
operational excellence and investment in future growth 
ensured that it was a successful year. I would like to thank 
our doctors, management, nurses and staff  for their hard 
work over the period.
Robert Cooke 
Managing Director 
and Chief Executive Officer
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Board of Directors
As part of  a planned approach to Board succession and renewal, three new Non Executive 
Directors, Jane McAloon, Paul O’Sullivan and Ziggy Switkowski AO, were appointed to 
Healthscope’s Board in FY16. The details of  each current Director’s qualifications, special 
responsibilities and experience are set out below.
Paula
Dwyer
INDEPENDENT
NON EXECUTIVE
CHAIRMAN
Robert 
Cooke
MANAGING
DIRECTOR AND
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OFFICER
Paula Dwyer
BComm, FCA, SF Fin, FAICD
Non Executive Chairman and Chair of  the 
Nomination Committee from June 2014. Paula 
is an ex officio member of  the Audit, Risk & 
Compliance Committee and a Member of  the 
Remuneration Committee.
Skills, experience and expertise
Paula is an established Non Executive Director. 
Her executive career included roles in finance 
and senior positions in investment management, 
investment banking and chartered accounting 
with Ord Minnett (now JP Morgan) and 
PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Current Directorships
Chairman: Tabcorp Holdings Limited (from 
2011, Director from 2005).
Director: Australia & New Zealand Banking 
Group Limited (from 2012) and Lion Pty 
Limited (from 2012).
Member: International Advisory Board 
of  Kirin Holdings of  Japan and Business 
and Economics Board of  the University of  
Melbourne.
Former Directorships include
Deputy Chairman: Leighton Holdings 
Limited (2013–2014, Director 2012), Baker 
IDI Heart and Diabetes Research Institute 
(2003–2013).
Director: Suncorp Group Limited (2007–
2012), Astro Japan Property Group Limited 
(2005–2011), Fosters Group Limited (2011), 
Healthscope Limited (2010), Promina Limited 
(2002–2007) and CCI Investment Management 
Ltd (1999–2011).
Member: Takeovers Panel (2008–2014) and the 
ASIC External Advisory Panel (2012–2015).
Robert Cooke
Current Directorships
Bachelor of  Health Administration, Grad Dip 
(Accounting & Finance)
Managing Director: Healthscope Limited 
(from 2010).
Managing Director and Chief  Executive 
Officer from 2010. Executive Chairman (from 
2010–2014).
Skills, experience and expertise
Robert has had a 39 year career in the health 
industry, and has worked in management and 
corporate leadership positions in the public and 
private health sectors.
Robert’s experience spans executive leadership 
of  publicly listed and private healthcare 
companies, the management of  private and 
public hospitals in Australia, and involvement 
in a number of  due diligence teams for both 
Australian and international acquisitions.
Member: National Board of  the Australian 
Private Hospitals Association.
Former Directorships include
Chairman: Spire Healthcare Group plc (UK, 
now listed on the London Stock Exchange) 
(2008–2010) and Healthscope Limited 
(2010–2014).
Managing Director and Chief Executive 
Officer: Symbion Health Limited (2005–2008).
Managing Director: Affinity Health Limited 
(2003–2005).
Tony 
Cipa
INDEPENDENT
NON EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR
Tony Cipa
Current Directorships
BBus, Grad Dip Accounting, AGIA
Non Executive Director since 2014. Chair of  
the Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee and 
member of  the Remuneration and Nomination 
Committees.
Skills, experience and expertise
Tony previously spent 20 years with CSL 
Limited in various senior finance roles. Tony 
was Chief  Financial Officer, CSL (1994–2010) 
and was appointed to the Board of  CSL 
Limited as Finance Director in 2000 until his 
retirement in 2010.
Non Executive Director: Navitas Limited 
(from May 2014). 
Former Directorships include
Executive Director: CSL Limited (2000–
2010).
Non Executive Director: SKILLED Group 
Limited (2011–2015) and Mansfield District 
Hospital (2011–2015).
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Jane 
McAloon
INDEPENDENT
NON EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR
Rupert 
Myer AO
INDEPENDENT
NON EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR
Jane McAloon
Current Directorships
BEc (Hons), LLB, GDipGov, FAICD, FCIS
Non Executive Director since March 2016. 
Member of  the Audit, Risk & Compliance and 
Nomination Committees.
Skills, experience and expertise
Jane’s experience spans highly regulated 
industries including rail, energy, infrastructure 
and resources sectors. In her executive career, 
Jane held senior executive positions at BHP 
Billiton and AGL, as well as in NSW State 
Government.
Director: Energy Australia Holdings Limited 
(from 2012) and Australian Defence Force 
Assistance Trust (from 2015).
Member: Monash University Industry 
Council of  Advisers (from 2014).
Former Directorships include
Member: Australian War Memorial Council 
(2011–2014) and Australian Corporations and 
Markets Advisory Committee (2011–2013).
Rupert Myer AO
BComm, MA, FAICD
Non Executive Director since 2014. Chair of  
the Remuneration Committee and member of  
the Audit, Risk & Compliance and Nomination 
Committees.
Skills, experience and expertise
Rupert’s background includes roles in the retail 
and property sector, healthcare, e-commerce, 
investment, family office, wealth management, 
philanthropy services, and the community 
sector. He previously worked as a Manager at 
Citibank Limited in London and Melbourne. 
Current Directorships
Director: Amcil Limited (from 2000), and 
eCargo Holdings Limited (from 2014).
Chairman: Australia Council for the Arts.
Member: Business and Economics Advisory 
Board of  the University of  Melbourne.
Board member: The Myer Foundation, 
Jawun – Indigenous Corporate Partnerships, 
the Yulgilbar group of  companies, Australian 
International Cultural Foundation and the 
Felton Bequests’ Committee.
Former Directorships include
Deputy Chairman: Myer Holdings Limited 
(2012–2015, Director 2006).
Chairman: The Myer Family Group.
Director: Diversified United Investments 
Limited (2002–2012).
Paul 
O’Sullivan
INDEPENDENT
NON EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR
Paul O’Sullivan
Current Directorships
BA (Mod) Economics, Advanced Management 
Program of  Harvard 
Chairman: SingTel Optus Pty Limited (from 
2014, Director from 2004).
Non Executive Director since January 2016. 
Member of  the Audit, Risk & Compliance and 
Nomination Committees.
Skills, experience and expertise
Paul’s experience spans the telecommunications, 
banking and oil & gas sectors, both in Australia 
and overseas. In his executive career, Paul 
held senior executive roles with Singapore 
Telecommunications (Singtel) and was previously 
the CEO of  Optus. He has also held international 
management roles with the Colonial Group and 
the Royal Dutch Shell Group.
Member: Board of  Commissioners 
Telkomsel (Indonesia) (from 2010), St George 
& Sutherland Medical Research Foundation 
(from 2015), UNSW Bright Alliance Advisory 
Board (fundraising arm of  the Prince of  Wales 
Hospital) and HOOQ Pte Ltd (from 2016).
Former Directorships include
Member: Board Bharti Airtel (India) (2003–
2010) and Board Australia Business Community 
Network (ABCN) (2005–2013).
Ziggy Switkowski AO
Current Directorships 
Ziggy 
Switkowski 
AO
INDEPENDENT
NON EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR
BSc (Hons), Phd, FAICD, FAA, FTSE
Non Executive Director since April 2016. 
Member of  the Audit, Risk & Compliance, 
Remuneration and Nomination Committees.
Skills, experience and expertise
Ziggy is a former Chairman of  the Australian 
Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation 
and Opera Australia. He has previously held 
positions as Chief  Executive Officer of  Telstra 
Corporation Limited and Optus Communications 
Ltd, and is a former Chairman and Managing 
Director of  Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd.
Chairman: Suncorp Group Ltd (from 2011, 
Director from 2005) and NBN Co Limited 
(from 2013).
Director: Tabcorp Holdings Limited (from 
2006) and Oil Search Limited (from 2011).
Chancellor: RMIT (from 2011).
Former Directorships include 
Chairman: Opera Australia (2005–2013).
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Senior leadership team
Our senior leadership team brings outcomes focused leadership and passion for delivering  
high quality healthcare.
Robert 
Cooke
MANAGING
DIRECTOR AND
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OFFICER
Michael 
Sammells
CHIEF FINANCIAL
OFFICER
Michael has over 17 years experience in the 
healthcare industry, having held a number 
of  operational and finance senior executive 
roles in private hospitals, in the public health 
and health insurance sectors, at companies 
including Mayne Group, Southern Health 
and Medibank. Prior to joining Healthscope 
Michael was Chief  Financial Officer for 
Medibank.
Michael joined the Healthscope Group as Chief  
Financial Officer in January 2012.
Qualifications: 
Bachelor of  Business 
Fellow Australian Society of  CPAs
Mark 
Briscoe
GM
OPERATIONS
Prior to joining Healthscope in 2011, Mark was 
Director of  Operations and Developments at 
Spire Healthcare Limited in the UK. 
In Australia, Mark has worked in various 
healthcare corporate roles at Mayne Group, 
Affinity Health and Symbion Health.
At Healthscope, Mark is responsible for 
health insurance funding, the medical centre 
division and group procurement as well as 
working with the Hospital State Managers and 
General Managers to deliver efficiencies across 
Healthscope’s network.
Qualifications: 
Bachelor of  Accounting 
Bachelor of  Economics
Dr Michael 
Coglin
CHIEF  
MEDICAL  
OFFICER
Michael joined Healthscope in 1999. His 
current role involves executive responsibility for 
clinical governance, clinical risk management, 
patient safety, quality and compliance, claims 
and litigation, medical affairs, public affairs/
media relations and indigenous health.
Michael serves on a number of  Government and 
industry bodies, including the Private Hospital 
Sector Committee of  the Australian Commission 
on Safety and Quality in Health Care.
For the 20 years prior to taking up his current 
appointment, he held senior posts in medical 
management in a variety of  public hospitals 
in both metropolitan and regional settings in 
Victoria and the Northern Territory.
Qualifications: 
Bachelor of  Medicine 
Bachelor of  Surgery 
Master of  Business Administration
Andrew 
Currie
HOSPITALS
STATE MANAGER
VIC & TAS
Prior to joining Healthscope in 2011, Andrew 
was the Managing Director of  Clear Outcomes 
Pty Ltd since 2000.
He was formerly the CEO of  Geelong Private 
Hospital, Christo Road Private Hospital and 
Port Macquarie Private Hospital. 
Andrew has also held board positions with 
many hospitals and has advised on numerous 
hospital-redevelopment projects.
Qualifications: 
Bachelor of  Science (Nursing) 
Critical Care Certifications 
Post Graduate Studies in Management 
Post Graduate Studies in IT
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Stephen 
Gameren
HOSPITALS
STATE MANAGER
NSW & ACT
Anita 
Healy
GM BUSINESS  
DEVELOPMENT  
& INVESTOR  
RELATIONS
Stephen has worked with Healthscope since 
2004. He has over 20 years experience in 
healthcare management, spanning three 
countries — New Zealand, the United Kingdom 
and Australia.
Stephen worked as CEO at the Hills Private 
Hospital and was Project Director and CEO 
for the Norwest Private Hospital Project, 
successfully commissioning this new hospital in 
September 2009. 
Anita is responsible for business development 
and investor relations. 
Prior to joining Healthscope in 2014, Anita 
spent 15 years working as an investment banker 
with Macquarie Group. She has extensive 
experience in mergers and acquisitions, equity 
and debt capital markets and principal investing 
and has advised companies across a range of  
sectors including healthcare, infrastructure, 
property, telecommunications and industrials. 
He commenced in the role of  NSW/ACT State 
Manager in 2010.
Qualifications: 
Bachelor of  Commerce, Management and 
Marketing Studies 
Postgraduate Studies in Management
Anita has worked on transactions and with 
investors in Australia, the United States, the 
United Kingdom and Asia.
Qualifications: 
Bachelor of  Commerce 
Graduate Diploma of  Applied Finance
Richard 
Herman
HEAD OF  
ASSURANCE
Richard joined Healthscope in 2015 and is 
responsible for the risk management framework 
and internal audit function. 
Richard has over 20 years experience in risk 
management, internal audit, compliance and 
governance. Prior to joining Healthscope, 
Richard was the General Manger Internal 
Audit at Medibank for eight years. 
Previously Richard spent 12 years as a 
Director for Deloitte in South Africa, UK 
and Australia providing risk, internal audit 
and compliance services.
Qualifications: 
Bachelor of  Commerce 
Master of  Business 
Certified Internal Auditor
Alan 
Lane
HOSPITALS
STATE MANAGER
SA & ACHA CEO
Alan has worked for 30 years in healthcare, and 
was appointed by Healthscope in 2004. 
Alan’s extensive involvement in healthcare 
spans the market sectors of  hospitals, pharmacy, 
pathology, manufacturing, business development 
and logistics.
As part of  his responsibility for South Australia, 
Alan is the CEO of  the Adelaide Community 
Healthcare Alliance (ACHA) group.
Qualifications: 
Bachelor of  Science 
Master of  Business Administration
Richard 
Lizzio
HOSPITALS
STATE MANAGER
QLD, NT & WA
Richard has an extensive commercial 
background, including roles in the not-
for-profit sector in health, aged care and 
education.
Prior to joining Healthscope in 2011, Richard 
spent eight years working with Ramsay 
Healthcare in various hospital management 
positions in Queensland.
Richard started his working life as a chartered 
accountant with KPMG and later moved into 
retail stockbroking and financial services.
Qualifications: 
Bachelor of  Commerce 
Chartered Accountant
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Senior leadership team 
continued
Ingrid 
Player
GENERAL COUNSEL  
& COMPANY
SECRETARY
Ingrid has more than 15 years commercial 
experience and was appointed General 
Counsel and Company Secretary in 2005. 
Ingrid has extensive corporate, commercial 
litigation and governance experience. 
Prior to joining Healthscope, Ingrid spent 
five years working for a Dutch law firm in the 
Netherlands, working primarily in the mergers 
and acquisitions space, as well as in capital 
markets. Previously, she worked in private 
practice in Melbourne.
Anoop 
Singh
GM
INTERNATIONAL
PATHOLOGY
Anoop joined Healthscope in 2011. He has 
held a number of  senior leadership roles in the 
healthcare industry in the Asia-Pacific region 
over the past 26 years. His breadth of  experience 
includes a strong understanding of  pathology 
operations, strategic health policy matters and 
Government relations.
Jenny 
Williams
GM HUMAN
RESOURCES
Jenny joined Healthscope in 2011, and was 
appointed as General Manager, Human 
Resources, in 2012. 
Jenny is a proven HR professional with 
diverse experience across the healthcare 
and education sectors. Prior to joining 
Healthscope, Jenny held senior HR positions 
at the University of  Melbourne, Symbion 
Health and Mayne Group.
Qualifications: 
Bachelor of  Laws (Hons) 
Bachelor of  Economics 
Graduate Member of  the AICD
Prior to joining Healthscope, Anoop held 
commercial and general management roles 
in large diversified companies such as Mayne 
Group and Symbion Health.
Qualifications: 
Bachelor of  Arts (Economics Hons) 
Master of  Arts (Economics) 
Master of  Business Administration 
Certified Practising Accountant
Qualifications: 
Bachelor of  Science 
Graduate Diploma, Human Resources 
Graduate Diploma, Education
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Healthscope Limited
Consolidated
Financial Report
For the year ended 30 June 2016
Contents
Directors’ report 
Independent Auditor’s report 
Auditor’s independence declaration 
Consolidated statement of profit or loss 
and other comprehensive income 
Consolidated statement of  
financial position 
Consolidated statement of cash flows 
Consolidated statement of changes  
in equity 
Notes to the consolidated financial 
statements 
Directors’ declaration 
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Directors’ report
The Directors present their report, together with the annual 
financial report of Healthscope Limited (‘Healthscope’) and 
its controlled entities for the financial year ended 30 June 
2016 (‘Healthscope Group’, ‘the Group’).
Directors
The Directors of Healthscope any time during or since the 
end of the financial year are:
Name
PositioN
Paula Dwyer
Chairman 
Former Directorships include
Deputy Chairman: Leighton Holdings Limited (2013–2014, 
Director 2012), Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Research 
Institute (2003–2013).
Director: Suncorp Group Limited (2007–2012), Astro 
Japan Property Group Limited (2005–2011), Fosters Group 
Limited (2011), Healthscope Limited (2010), Promina 
Limited (2002–2007) and CCI Investment Management Ltd 
(1999–2011).
Member: Takeovers Panel (2008–2014) and the ASIC 
External Advisory Panel (2012–2015).
Robert Cooke 
Managing Director and  
Chief Executive Officer
Robert Cooke 
antoni (tony) Cipa
Non Executive Director
Jane mcaloon
Non Executive Director 
(appointed 1 March 2016)
Rupert myer ao
Non Executive Director
Paul o’sullivan
Zygmunt (Ziggy)  
switkowski ao 
aik meng eng
simon moore
Non Executive Director 
(appointed 1 January 2016)
Non Executive Director 
(appointed 4 April 2016)
Non Executive Director 
(retired 31 December 2015)
Non Executive Director 
(retired 31 December 2015)
Bachelor of Health Administration, Grad Dip (Accounting & 
Finance)
Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer (from 2010). 
Executive Chairman (from 2010–2014). 
Skills, experience and expertise
Robert has had a 39 year career in the health industry, 
and has worked in management and corporate leadership 
positions in the public and private health sectors.
Robert’s experience spans executive leadership of publicly 
listed and private healthcare companies, the management 
of private and public hospitals in Australia, and involvement 
in a number of due diligence teams for both Australian and 
international acquisitions.
The details of each current Director’s qualifications, special 
responsibilities and experience are set out below.
Current Directorships
Paula Dwyer 
BCom, FCA, SF Fin, FAICD
Non Executive Chairman and Chair of the Nomination 
Committee from June 2014. Paula is an ex officio member 
of the Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee and a Member 
of the Remuneration Committee. 
Skills, experience and expertise
Paula is an established Non Executive Director. Her 
executive career included roles in finance, and senior 
positions in investment management, investment banking 
and chartered accounting with Ord Minnett (now JP 
Morgan) and PricewaterhouseCoopers. 
Current Directorships
Chairman: Tabcorp Holdings Limited (from 2011, Director 
from 2005). 
Managing Director: Healthscope Limited (from 2010).
Member: National Board of the Australian Private Hospitals 
Association.
Former Directorships include
Chairman: Spire Healthcare Group plc (UK, now listed on 
the London Stock Exchange) (2008–2010) and Healthscope 
Limited (2010–2014). 
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer: Symbion 
Health Limited (2005–2008). 
Managing Director: Affinity Health Limited (2003–2005).
tony Cipa 
BBus, Grad. Dip. Accounting, AGIA
Non Executive Director since 2014. Chair of the Audit, 
Risk & Compliance Committee and Member of the 
Remuneration and Nomination Committees. 
Director: Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Limited 
(from 2012) and Lion Pty Limited (from 2012).
Skills, experience and expertise
Member: International Advisory Board of Kirin Holdings 
of Japan and Business and Economics Board of the 
University of Melbourne.
Tony previously spent 20 years with CSL Limited in various 
senior finance roles. Tony was Chief Financial Officer, CSL 
(1994–2010) and was appointed to the Board of CSL Limited 
as Finance Director in 2000 until his retirement in 2010.
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Current Directorships 
Non Executive Director: Navitas Limited (from May 2014).
Previous Directorships include
Executive Director: CSL Limited (2000–2010).
Board member: The Myer Foundation, Jawun – Indigenous 
Corporate Partnerships, the Yulgilbar group of companies, 
Australian International Cultural Foundation and the Felton 
Bequests’ Committee.
Former Directorships include 
Non Executive Director: SKILLED Group Limited (2011–2015) 
and Mansfield District Hospital (July 2011–2015).
Deputy Chairman: Myer Holdings Limited (2012–2015, 
Director 2006).
Jane mcaloon 
Chairman: The Myer Family Group.
BEc (Hons), LLB, GDipGov, FAICD, FCIS
Director: Diversified United Investment Limited (2002–2012).
Non Executive Director since March 2016. Member of the 
Audit, Risk & Compliance and Nomination Committees.
Skills, experience and expertise
Jane’s experience spans highly regulated industries 
including rail, energy, infrastructure and resources sectors. 
In her executive career, Jane held senior executive 
positions at BHP Billiton and AGL, as well as in NSW State 
Government.
Current Directorships
Director: Energy Australia Holdings Limited (from 2012) and 
Australian Defence Force Assistance Trust (from 2015).
Member: Monash University Industry Council of Advisers 
(from 2014).
Paul o’sullivan
BA (MoD) Economics, Advanced Management Program 
of Harvard 
Non Executive Director since January 2016. Member of the 
Audit, Risk & Compliance and Nomination Committees.
Skills, experience and expertise
Paul’s experience spans the telecommunications, banking 
and oil & gas sectors both in Australia and overseas. In 
his executive career, Paul held senior executive roles 
with Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) and was 
previously the CEO of Optus. He has also held international 
management roles with the Colonial Group and the Royal 
Dutch Shell Group.
Former Directorships include
Current Directorships
Member: Australian War Memorial Council (2011–2014) and 
Australian Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee 
(2011–2013).
Rupert myer ao 
BComm, MA, FAICD 
Non Executive Director since 2014. Chair of the 
Remuneration Committee and Member of the Audit, Risk & 
Compliance and Nomination Committees.
Skills, experience and expertise
Rupert’s background includes roles in the retail and 
property sector, healthcare, e-commerce, investment, 
family office, wealth management, philanthropy services, 
and the community sector. He previously worked as a 
Manager at Citibank Limited in London and Melbourne.  
Current Directorships 
Director: Amcil Limited (from 2000) and eCargo Holdings 
Limited (from 2014).
Chairman: Australia Council for the Arts. 
Member: Business and Economics Advisory Board of the 
University of Melbourne.
Chairman: SingTel Optus Pty Limited (from 2014, Director 
from 2004).
Member: Board of Commissioners Telkomsel (Indonesia) 
(from 2010), St George & Sutherland Medical Research 
Foundation (from 2015), UNSW Bright Alliance Advisory 
Board (fundraising arm of the Prince of Wales Hospital) and 
HOOQ Pte Ltd (from 2016).
Former Directorships include
Member: Board Bharti Airtel (India) (2003–2010) and Board 
Australia Business Community Network (ABCN) (2005–2013).
Ziggy switkowski ao
BSc (Hons), Phd, FAICD, FAA, FTSE
Non Executive Director since April 2016. Member of the 
Audit, Risk & Compliance, Remuneration and Nomination 
Committees.
Skills, experience and expertise
Ziggy is a former Chairman of the Australian Nuclear 
Science and Technology Organisation and Opera Australia. 
He has previously held positions as Chief Executive Officer 
of Telstra Corporation Limited and Optus Communications 
Ltd, and is a former Chairman and Managing Director of 
Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd.
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Directors’ report
Directors (continued)
Current Directorships 
Chairman: Suncorp Group Ltd (from 2011, Director from 2005) and NBN Co Limited (from 2013).
Director: Tabcorp Holdings Limited (from 2006) and Oil Search Limited (from 2011).
Chancellor: RMIT (from 2011).
Former Directorships include 
Chairman: Opera Australia (2005–2013).
Company secretary
The Company Secretary is Ingrid Player. Ms Player was appointed to the position of Company Secretary on 8 November 
2010. Ms Player is responsible for the legal affairs of the Healthscope Group and for all company secretarial matters. Prior 
to joining the Healthscope Group, Ms Player had over 10 years of experience working as a lawyer in Australia and overseas. 
She is a Graduate Member of the AICD.
Meetings of Directors
The number of meetings of the Board of Directors and of each Board Committee held during the year, and each Director’s 
attendance at those meetings, are set out below:
(i) Board of Directors meetings
sCHeDULeD
Number eligible  
to attend
Number attended
10
10
10
4
10
5
3
5
5
10
10
10
4
9
5
3
4
5
Paula Dwyer (Chair)
Robert Cooke 
Tony Cipa 
Jane McAloon1
Rupert Myer AO
Paul O’Sullivan2
Ziggy Switkowski AO3
Aik Meng Eng4
Simon Moore4
1  Appointed 1 March 2016.
2  Appointed 1 January 2016.
3  Appointed 4 April 2016.
4  Retired 31 December 2015.
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(ii) Board Committee meetings
aUDit, Risk & ComPLiaNCe 
Committee 
RemUNeRatioN 
Committee
NomiNatioNs 
Committee
Number eligible  
to attend
Number 
attended
Number 
eligible  
to attend
Number 
attended
Number 
eligible  
to attend
Number 
attended
-
-
4
1
4
2
1
-
2
41
-
42
1
4
2
1
-
2
27
-
4
-
4
-
1
2
-
2
-
4
-
42
-
1
2
-
4
-
4
2
4
3
1
1
1
42
-
4
2
4
3
1
-
1
Paula Dwyer
Robert Cooke 
Tony Cipa 
Jane McAloon3
Rupert Myer AO
Paul O’Sullivan4
Ziggy Switkowski AO5
Aik Meng Eng6
Simon Moore6
1  The Chairman is an ex-officio member of the Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee.
2  Chair.
3  Appointed 1 March 2016.
4  Appointed 1 January 2016. 
5  Appointed 4 April 2016.
6  Retired 31 December 2015.
7  The table shows attendance at meetings at which the Chairman was a member of the Committee. Prior to her appointment as a member of the Committee,   
she was an ex-officio member. The Chairman attended all Remuneration Committee meetings which were held during the year.
The table above records attendance of members of Healthscope’s permanent standing Committees of the Board. Any 
Director is entitled to attend these meetings and from time to time Directors attend meetings of Committees of which they 
are not a member.
The Board also forms and delegates authority to ad hoc committees of the Board as and when needed to carry out specific tasks.
Principal activities
The principal activities of the Healthscope Group during the course of the financial year were the provision of healthcare services 
through the ownership and management of hospitals, medical centres and the provision of pathology diagnostic services.
Dividends
Final dividend 2016
The Directors resolved to pay a final dividend of 3.9 cents per share. The record date is 14 September 2016. This dividend 
has not been included as a liability in these financial statements.
Dividends paid during the financial year
DiviDeND PeR sHaRe 
CeNt
DiviDeND amoUNt 
$’m
Date oF PaYmeNt
Interim dividend 2016
Final dividend 2015
3.5
3.7
60.7
64.2
10 March 2016
29 September 2015
The 2016 interim dividend of 3.5 cents per share, together with the 2016 final dividend of 3.9 cents per share, brings the total 
dividend in relation to the year ended 30 June 2016 to 7.4 cents per share.
Further details regarding dividends for the year ended 30 June 2016 are set out in Note 6 to the financial statements.
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Directors’ report
Operating results
The consolidated profit of the Healthscope Group for  
the year, after income tax expense, was $181.1 million  
(2015: 140.8 million).
Review of  operations
Principal activities
Healthscope is one of Australia’s leading healthcare 
providers, with 45 private hospitals and 48 medical centres 
and skin clinics across Australia, and is a leading provider of 
pathology services in New Zealand, Singapore and Malaysia. 
Healthscope was originally formed in 1985 and listed 
on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) in 1994. In 
October 2010, the Healthscope business was acquired 
by a consortium of funds advised and managed by TPG 
and The Carlyle Group and subsequently de-listed from 
the ASX. On 28 July 2014, Healthscope was re-listed on 
the ASX. TPG and Carlyle retained a 38% shareholding in 
Healthscope following the IPO, which was subject to an 
escrow period concluding on 25 August 2015. TPG and 
Carlyle subsequently sold down their holdings to a range of 
institutional investors in a two-staged process with the final 
sale occurring on 24 November 2015.
Hospitals
Healthscope’s portfolio includes 45 private hospitals and 
over 4,800 beds nationwide. Of these 45 hospitals, 30 
facilities are owned by Healthscope, 12 are leased by 
Healthscope and three are managed on behalf of Adelaide 
Community Healthcare Alliance (ACHA).
Healthscope’s portfolio comprises 32 acute facilities, seven 
mental health facilities and six rehabilitation and extended 
care facilities. The acute network includes large high acuity 
hospitals, with 11 co-located with public teaching hospitals.
The hospitals are concentrated in Australia’s capital cities 
and large metropolitan centres with a presence in every 
state and territory.
In 2003, Healthscope entered into an agreement with 
ACHA to manage three acute hospitals in South Australia. 
ACHA is a not-for-profit community health organisation 
based in South Australia, and is the largest private hospital 
group in that State. Healthscope is responsible for daily 
management of the hospitals’ operations, while ACHA 
retains responsibility for strategic direction and governance.
Healthscope has over 17,000 Accredited Medical 
Practitioners credentialed within our hospital network 
across Australia. The patients of these Accredited Medical 
Practitioners are the main source of admissions into 
Healthscope hospitals, and Healthscope hospitals have a 
range of attributes that are attractive to Accredited Medical 
Practitioners, including high quality facilities in attractive 
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locations, high quality nursing staff, industry leading quality 
outcomes, on site consulting suites and a number of other 
support services.
All of Healthscope’s hospitals are accredited under the 
National Safety and Quality Health Services Standards 
and Healthscope prides itself on providing market leading 
quality outcomes. Healthscope reports 25 quality outcomes 
publicly on the MyHealthscope website, and outperforms 
the industry benchmark and its peers on the vast majority 
of indicators.
International pathology 
Healthscope has international pathology operations in 
New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore and a small presence 
in Vietnam.
New Zealand
The New Zealand community pathology market is primarily 
based on exclusive contracts between pathology providers 
and government funded District Health Boards (DHBs). 
Healthscope operates under the Labtests, SCL and 
Northland brands. Healthscope also operates a veterinary 
pathology business in New Zealand, which is branded 
Gribbles Veterinary.
Healthscope holds contracts in 13 of the 20 DHB regions, 
including community pathology contracts for the major 
cities of Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. 
Malaysia
Healthscope, operating as Gribbles Pathology, is one of the 
largest community pathology providers in Malaysia, with 27 
laboratories across the country. These laboratories serviced 
over 1.2 million patient episodes for the year ended 30 
June 2016. Revenue is sourced from general practitioners, 
hospitals and government/corporate programs.
Singapore
Healthscope, operating as Quest Laboratories, is one of 
the largest community pathology providers in Singapore, 
providing services to general practitioners, specialists and 
corporate screening clients. Healthscope has one central 
laboratory supported by two satellite laboratories and 
serviced over 1.5 million patient episodes for the year ended 
30 June 2016. In FY16, Quest Laboratories became the first 
full-service private medical laboratory in Singapore to receive 
accreditation from the College of American Pathologists. 
In Vietnam, Healthscope manages one laboratory in a 
private hospital outside Ho Chi Minh City specialising 
in women’s and children’s health. Given its size, this 
laboratory is managed as part of the Singaporean business.
Medical centres
Healthscope owns and operates 43 medical centres,  
four skin cancer clinics and one specialist breast 
diagnostic clinic in Australia. Through these operations Healthscope provides serviced medical centres to over 400 
general practitioners.
General practitioners that operate in Healthscope’s medical centres are not employed by Healthscope, but instead 
negotiate a service agreement with each individual medical centre. Under this agreement, Healthscope provides general 
practitioners with practice management services which typically include access to a consulting room at a serviced medical 
centre, nursing staff and other administrative support. As part of that arrangement, general practitioners pay Healthscope a 
service fee which is expressed as a percentage of the general practitioners’ patient billings.
Australian pathology
Prior to 6 July 2015, Healthscope operated an Australian pathology business which included 30 laboratories and 560 
collection centres across Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and the Northern Territory. These operations were 
divested to Crescent Capital Partners.
Summary of FY16 financial performance – continuing operations
Revenue
Operating EBITDA1
Operating EBIT1
Operating profit after tax1 
Net profit after tax
Earnings per share (EPS)
Diluted EPS
Dividend per share (DPS)
FY16
$’m
2,290.9
407.9
310.4
194.6
182.8
10.5
10.5
7.4
FY15 
$’m
2,156.6
380.8
291.0
155.6
153.7
9.4
9.3
7.0
movemeNt
%
6.2
7.1
6.7
25.1
18.9
11.7
12.9
5.7
1  FY16 results have been presented before other income and expense items (“non-operating items”) of $11.8 million (tax-effected) in order to present the  
underlying trading performance of the business. FY15 results have been presented before other income and expense items (“non-operating items”) of $1.9    
  million (tax-effected) on the same basis.
FY16 Operating EBITDA of $407.9 million increased 7.1% year-on-year and Operating EBIT of $310.4 million increased 
6.7% over the same period. These results were driven by the strong performance of the hospitals and New Zealand 
pathology divisions. FY16 net profit after tax of $182.8 million also increased by 18.9%, reflecting the operating 
performance of the business combined with a lower interest expense in FY16 due to the post-IPO capital structure having 
been in place for the full financial year.
EPS from continuing operations of 10.5 cents was recorded in FY16 and a final unfranked dividend of 3.9 cents per share 
was declared taking the full year dividend to 7.4 cents per share. The full year dividend per share represents a payout ratio of 
70% of net profit after tax after adjustment for non-operating expenses which is consistent with the payout ratio for FY15.
Divisional FY16 financial performance
Hospitals 
Revenue
Operating EBITDA
Operating EBIT
EBITDA margin (including ACHA fee)1 
EBIT margin (including ACHA fee)1
FY16
$’m
1,947.7
354.9
281.4
18.2%
14.4%
FY15 
$’m
1,852.5
327.6
263.3
17.7%
14.2%
movemeNt
%
5.1
8.3
6.9
+50 bps
+20 bps
1  Operating EBITDA and EBIT margins include prosthetics revenue and costs.
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Directors’ report
Review of  operations (continued) 
The hospitals division recorded revenue growth of 5.1% to $1,947.7 million in the year ended 30 June 2016. Revenue growth 
was largely organic reflecting a combination of admissions growth, case mix changes and health fund rate increases. 
The hospitals division Operating EBITDA increased 8.3% to $354.9 million and the Operating EBITDA margin increased 
50 basis points to 18.2%, largely driven by the revenue initiatives referred to above in addition to further cost efficiencies 
resulting from labour and procurement initiatives.
New Zealand pathology 
Revenue
Operating EBITDA
Operating EBIT
EBITDA margin 
EBIT margin 
FY16
$’m
222.7
50.7
40.1
22.8%
18.0%
FY15 
$’m
182.2
41.6
31.1
22.9%
17.1%
movemeNt
%
22.2
21.8
28.9
(10) bps
+90 bps
The New Zealand pathology division recorded revenue growth of 22.2% to $222.7 million and Operating EBITDA 
growth of 21.8% to $50.7 million in the year ended 30 June 2016. These results were primarily driven by the successful 
implementation of a new pathology services contract in the greater Wellington region with Healthscope providing services 
to the region from July 2015. The divisional Operating EBITDA margin contracted by 10 basis points to 22.8%, reflecting 
the investment in the new state-of-the-art laboratory in Wellington, an upgrade and expansion of the core laboratory in 
Auckland and the structure of our DHB contracts.
Other 
Revenue
Operating EBITDA
Operating EBIT
EBITDA margin 
EBIT margin 
FY16
$’m
120.5
28.8
20.0
23.9%
16.6%
FY15 
$’m
121.9
33.4
23.2
27.4%
19.0%
movemeNt
%
(1.2)
(13.7)
(13.8)
(350) bps
(240) bps
The other division includes Healthscope’s pathology operations in Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam and the Australian 
medical centre operations.
This division recorded a decline in revenue of 1.2% to $120.5 million for the year ended 30 June 2016, and Operating 
EBITDA decline of 13.7% to $28.8 million. The Operating EBITDA margin contracted by 350 basis points to 23.9%.
Malaysia
The Malaysian pathology business recorded a decline in revenue of 3.8% and Operating EBITDA decline of 6.6% for the 
year ended 30 June 2016. Revenue and Operating EBITDA continued to be impacted by the introduction of a GST policy in 
April 2015 and reductions in health screening for foreign workers.
Singapore
The Singapore pathology business delivered revenue growth of 6.4% and Operating EBITDA growth of 5.3% for the year 
ended 30 June 2016, reflecting strong organic growth from further penetration in the specialist and commercial markets. 
This revenue growth was partially offset by an investment in the relocation of the core laboratory to larger premises with 
new state-of-the-art automation where a broader range of tests can be conducted.
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Medical centres
The medical centres business recorded a decline in revenue of 4.7% and Operating EBITDA decline of 30.2% for the year 
ended 30 June 2016. The reduction in revenue and Operating EBITDA resulted from the divestment of six skin clinics as 
part of the divestment of the Australian Pathology operations in July 2015, general volume softness in the market and the 
reintroduction of a Medicare Benefits Scheme fee freeze in July 2015.
Financial position
The Group has a strong financial position with $4.4 billion in assets underpinned by $2.7 billion of shareholder funds. This 
position is further supported by $200 million in unrestricted cash reserves and $300 million in available debt facilities. With 
positive working capital and a gearing ratio of 35.2%, Healthscope Group has capacity to fund its strong pipeline of hospital 
expansion projects. Capital requirements for the Northern Beaches Hospital development is secured via project finance 
debt facilities which form part of the above facilities.
During the year, Healthscope also completed a refinancing of its debt facilities and a US Private Placement (USPP) to 
extend the maturity profile of the existing debt facilities and provide further funding flexibility in future.
Cash flow
Cash generated from operations of $391.7 million represents an increase of 3.7% on FY15 resulting in cash conversion 
(cash generated from operations/EBITDA) of 96.0% (FY15: 99.2%). 
Capital expenditure
Total capital expenditure of $523.4 million was $170.9 million higher than FY15 ($352.5 million) primarily driven by increased 
brownfield capital investment associated with Healthscope’s hospital expansion program, including the Northern Beaches 
Hospital project. 
Business strategies and prospects for future years
Healthscope has a range of operational and growth strategies for each of its businesses, and these, together with favourable 
industry dynamics across each of the markets in which the Company operates, provide a robust outlook for growth.
Key strategies for each of Healthscope’s businesses are outlined below.
oRgaNiC
BRowNFieLDs
ReLoCate aND gRow PPPs / goveRNmeNt 
oUtsoURCiNg
iNteRNatioNaL 
gRowtH
Organic growth
Organic growth will continue to benefit from increasing demand for private hospital services, coupled with the delivery of further 
operational improvements in relation to case mix and continued efficiencies resulting from labour and procurement initiatives.
Healthscope will also continue to focus on delivering market leading quality outcomes and the promotion of transparent 
reporting of these across the industry. The Company will continue to work collaboratively with private health insurance 
funds to explore additional pay-for-quality opportunities.
Brownfields and “relocate and grow” projects
Healthscope has significant experience in designing and building private hospital facilities, and is well positioned to expand 
its hospital facilities to meet additional patient demand through brownfield projects and relocate and grow projects.
Brownfield projects are those where an existing hospital is expanded through the addition of new beds and theatres, and in 
some cases other additional infrastructure such as consulting suites and car parking. “Relocate and grow” projects involve 
the construction of a new hospital close to an existing hospital and the transfer of services from the existing hospital to the 
new facility which typically has increased capacity and higher quality amenities.
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Directors’ report
Review of  operations (continued) 
In FY16, Healthscope completed seven construction projects, including three major projects: Gold Coast Private (QLD), 
Knox Private (VIC) and National Capital Private (ACT) which delivered an additional 163 beds and nine operating theatres to 
the Group’s portfolio.
Healthscope also has ten brownfield and “relocate and grow” projects currently under construction with a total estimated 
project cost of approximately $1.2 billion.
Northern Beaches (NSW)
Holmesglen Private (VIC)
Norwest Private (NSW)
Frankston Private (VIC)
Brisbane Private (QLD)
Newcastle Private (NSW)
Darwin Private (NT)
Sunnybank Private (QLD)
Sydney Southwest Private (NSW)
Northpark Private (VIC)
total
BeDs
oPeRatiNg 
tHeatRes
otHeR
450
147
60
60
29
16
-
-
-
-
20
ED, consulting suites, radiology, GP clinic
8
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
-
Consulting suites, oncology bays, ICU, ED
Consulting suites
Oncology department, car parking
Consulting suites, car parking, rehab gym, retail
Consulting suites, car parking
CSSD relocation
Consulting suites, car parking, 
day surgery expansion
Consulting suites, car parking
ED
762
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In addition to projects under construction, Healthscope has a further two projects that are Board approved and in the final 
stages of planning.
John Fawkner Private (VIC)
Gold Coast Private (QLD)
total
BeDs
oPeRatiNg 
tHeatRes
41
30
71
2
8
10
otHeR
Expand CCU, car parking
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The Group has a number of other projects in planning stages, and it is expected that the project pipeline will be added to 
over time given the strong underlying demand dynamics and the development potential within the portfolio.
Government partnerships and outsourcing
In response to growing demand for healthcare services and a public system under increasing pressure, it is expected that 
State and Territory Governments will increasingly seek to partner with private hospital operators for the construction and 
operation of public hospitals, such as the Northern Beaches Hospital, and outsourcing of some aspects of public patient 
service delivery to the private hospital sector. As Australia’s second largest private hospital operator, with demonstrated 
leadership in quality outcomes and proven design and construction expertise, Healthscope is well positioned to capitalise 
on these opportunities.
In December 2014, Healthscope entered into a contract with the New South Wales Government to design, build, 
operate and maintain the new Northern Beaches Hospital in Sydney. The hospital will have 450 overnight beds, of which 
approximately 60% will be utilised by public patients. Construction of the hospital commenced in March 2015 and the 
hospital is expected to be operational in late 2018.
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International expansion
With growing demand for healthcare services in Asia, 
Healthscope is actively assessing opportunities to leverage 
our hospital management expertise in the region. The 
most likely entry point into the Asian hospital market for 
Healthscope would be through a management contract or 
joint venture, which enables Healthscope to leverage its 
operational expertise, knowledge and training capabilities.
International pathology
New Zealand
The priority for Healthscope in New Zealand is to maintain 
strong government relationships and continue to deliver a 
high quality and cost effective value proposition to the DHBs 
as well as driving operational efficiencies that generate 
benefits for both Healthscope and our DHB partners.
Malaysia
In Malaysia, Healthscope has identified a number of 
growth opportunities including pursuing additional hospital 
outsourcing contracts and new screening packages for 
community patients.
Healthscope operates 27 laboratories across Malaysia and 
there are opportunities to improve workflow and efficiency 
through automation, as well as more centralised testing 
at the main laboratory. Opportunities for procurement 
efficiencies are also being explored through further 
leveraging Healthscope’s group buying power.
Singapore
In Singapore, Healthscope is investing resources into 
achieving greater penetration in the hospitals and 
specialists segments, increased labour efficiencies through 
automation and further procurement savings by leveraging 
Healthscope’s group purchasing power.
A review of the key strategic and operational risks is 
performed with the Senior Executives twice annually and 
considered by the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee.
The material business risks that have the potential to 
impact achievement of the Group’s strategic priorities and 
business objectives, with relevant mitigation strategies, are 
outlined below. The Company does not consider it has any 
material environmental risks (as defined by the Corporate 
Governance Principles and Recommendations (3rd Edition) 
published by the ASX Corporate Governance Council).
These risks should not be taken to be a complete or 
exhaustive list of the risks and uncertainties associated 
with Healthscope. Many of the risks are outside the 
control of the Directors. There can be no guarantee that 
Healthscope will achieve its stated objectives, that it will 
meet trading performance or financial results guidance that 
it may provide to the market, or that any forward looking 
statements contained in this report will be realised or 
otherwise eventuate.
We have not included below the more generic risk areas 
that affect most companies or general economic factors 
that may impact Healthscope.
Government policy and regulation
Healthscope operates in healthcare industries which 
are subject to extensive laws and regulations relating 
to, among other things, the conduct of operations, the 
licencing and accreditation of facilities and the addition and 
development of facilities and services. There are a number 
of government policies and regulations that, if changed, 
may have a material adverse impact on the financial and 
operational performance of Healthscope. Healthscope 
monitors legislative and regulatory developments and 
engages appropriately with legislative and regulatory 
bodies to manage this risk.
Medical centres
Private health insurance funds
In the medical centres business Healthscope continues to 
focus on strengthening the links between Healthscope’s 
medical centres and hospitals and private health insurance 
funds. In addition, Healthscope is positioning the portfolio 
to respond to opportunities arising from the Federal 
Government’s review of primary health care at the same 
time as managing the business’ cost base to offset where 
possible the on-going Medical Benefits Scheme fee freeze.
material business risks
Healthscope has a risk management framework in place 
that facilitates the identification, assessment and reporting 
of material business risks at a business and Group level. 
Healthscope’s risk management framework is reviewed 
annually by the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee, 
and the Committee reports to the Board in relation to its 
effectiveness. 
The majority of Healthscope’s revenue is derived from 
private health insurance funds. The profitability of 
Healthscope’s business is influenced by Healthscope’s 
ability to reach ongoing commercial agreement with private 
health insurance funds. Failure to reach a satisfactory 
commercial agreement with a key private health insurance 
fund has the potential to negatively impact the financial 
and operational performance of Healthscope. Healthscope 
maintains a regular dialogue with each of the private health 
insurance funds and continues to work closely with them 
on various strategies, including pay-for-quality initiatives, to 
deliver mutually beneficial outcomes to both parties as part 
of our on-going contract negotiations.
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Directors’ report
Review of  operations 
(continued) 
Private health insurance fund membership and 
level of cover
A worsening economic climate, changes in economic 
incentives, annual increases in private health insurance 
premiums and other factors may cause the number of 
members in private health insurance funds to fall or result 
in members choosing to decrease their level of private 
health insurance coverage, which has the potential to 
reduce demand for Healthscope’s services, resulting in 
decreased revenues.
If the profitability of private health insurance funds 
deteriorates, there is a risk that private health insurance 
funds may put increased pricing pressure on private 
hospital operators such as Healthscope. Healthscope 
monitors private health insurance participation rates and 
engages with the private health insurers on a regular basis.
Relationships with Accredited Medical Practitioners
Accredited Medical Practitioners tend to prefer to work 
at hospitals that have high quality facilities, equipment, 
nursing staff and clinical safety outcomes and are 
conveniently located, amongst other factors. In the 
event Healthscope’s hospitals become less attractive 
to Accredited Medical Practitioners, there is a risk that 
Accredited Medical Practitioners will cease to practice at 
Healthscope’s hospitals or refer patients to Healthscope’s 
facilities. This, in turn, would adversely impact 
Healthscope’s financial and operational performance. 
Healthscope seeks to maintain a strong relationship 
with its Accredited Medical Practitioners through regular 
engagement to understand their preferences and 
requirements and operates its hospital portfolio within a 
strict quality and clinical framework to mitigate the risk of 
poor quality outcomes. 
Licences and accreditation
If Healthscope is unable to secure or retain licences 
or accreditations for the operation of its hospitals and 
pathology laboratories (where required) in the future, 
or any of its existing licences or accreditations are 
adversely amended or revoked, this may adversely impact 
Healthscope’s ability to operate its businesses. This risk 
is mitigated by Healthscope’s comprehensive quality and 
clinical framework which seeks to ensure that facilities are 
maintained and operations are conducted to the standards 
required to retain licences and accreditation.
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Competition
There is a risk that the actions of Healthscope’s current 
or potential future competitors will negatively affect 
Healthscope’s ability to:
•	 attract and retain Accredited Medical Practitioners to 
practice in Healthscope’s hospitals;
•	 successfully tender for District Health Board contracts in 
New Zealand;
•	 attract community pathology work in Singapore or 
Malaysia; and
•	 attract and retain General Practitioners to practice in 
Healthscope’s medical centres.
Healthscope is focused on providing high quality healthcare 
services across all its businesses and maintaining facilities 
to a high standard, so it can effectively compete in its each 
of its markets.
Nursing labour
The most significant cost in Healthscope’s hospital 
operations is nursing labour. Increases in the cost of 
nursing labour or tightening of supply for nursing labour 
could have a material impact on the financial and 
operational performance of Healthscope. 
Healthscope has a comprehensive recruitment program for 
nurses, including an active graduate recruitment program. 
Healthscope employs a range of nurses with different levels 
of experience and qualifications, so that nursing labour is 
matched to clinical needs.
Medical indemnity claims and associated costs
Current or former patients may, in the normal course of 
business, commence or threaten litigation for medical 
negligence against Healthscope. Subject to indemnity 
insurance arrangements, future medical malpractice 
litigation, or threatened litigation, could have an adverse 
impact on the financial performance and position and future 
prospects of Healthscope. Healthscope actively monitors 
and manages potential and actual claims and disputes.
Insurance
Insurance coverage is maintained by Healthscope 
consistent with industry practice, including workers 
compensation, business interruption, property damage, 
public liability and medical malpractice. However, no 
assurance can be given that such insurance will be 
available in the future on commercially reasonable terms or 
that any cover will be adequate and available to cover all 
or any future claims. Healthscope’s insurance coverage is 
managed by an experienced team who works closely with 
respective insurers, and also ensures that any claims are 
appropriately handled.
Development projects
Healthscope enters into development projects in its regular 
course of business such as brownfield and “relocate and 
grow” hospital developments. There are a number of risks 
associated with development projects, including business 
disruption during construction, cost overruns, and delays in 
anticipated revenues flowing from proposed developments. 
Healthscope has project specific risk management 
and reporting systems in place and the progress and 
performance of material projects is regularly reviewed by 
senior management and the Board.
New Zealand pathology contracts
Healthscope currently has contracts with 13 District Health 
Boards for the provision of pathology services in New 
Zealand. There is a risk that each time a contract becomes 
due for renewal, the relevant District Health Board enters 
into a new contract with another party or renews the 
contract with Healthscope but on less favourable terms. 
The majority of these contracts are multi-year contracts and 
Healthscope seeks to maintain strong relationships with 
each of the District Health Boards to mitigate the risk that a 
contract is not renewed or renewed on unfavourable terms. 
International expansion
From time to time, Healthscope explores potential 
international expansion opportunities. There is no certainty 
that any of these opportunities will result in new revenue 
streams and there is a risk that any new business venture 
may not be successful which could have a negative 
impact on Healthscope’s financial results and reputation. 
Healthscope undertakes comprehensive due diligence in 
relation to any prospective acquisition or partnership and 
takes a disciplined approach to investment of capital to 
mitigate these risks. 
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Directors’ report
Review of  operations (continued) 
Operating EBITDA
The following table reconciles the net profit for the year to Operating EBITDA which is the key performance metric used by 
management to assess the financial performance of each operating segment:
Continuing operations
Statutory net profit for the year
Add back
Income tax expense
Net finance cost
Depreciation and amortisation
YeaR eNDeD 
30 JUNe 2016
YeaR eNDeD 
30 JUNe 2015
$’m
$’m
 182.8 
 153.7 
 68.7 
 43.8 
 97.5 
 64.8 
 70.3 
 89.8 
earnings before finance costs, income tax, depreciation, and amortisation (eBitDa)
 392.8 
 378.6 
Add back
Other income and expense items
 15.1 
 2.2 
operating earnings before finance costs, income tax, depreciation and amortisation 
(operating eBitDa) from continuing operations
 407.9 
 380.8 
Discontinued operations (Pathology australia) 
Statutory net loss for the year
Add back
Income tax benefit
Net finance cost
Depreciation and amortisation
earnings before finance costs, income tax, depreciation, and amortisation (eBitDa)
Add back
Other income and expense items
operating earnings before finance costs, income tax, depreciation and amortisation 
(operating eBitDa) from discontinued operations
(1.7) 
(12.9) 
(0.7) 
 -  
 0.6 
(1.8) 
(2.6) 
 0.2 
 11.7 
(3.6) 
 -  
 11.1 
(1.8) 
 7.5 
The following table provides an analysis of the Operating EBITDA achieved by each reportable segment for the financial 
year ended 30 June 2016.
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operating eBitDa
Hospitals Australia
Pathology New Zealand
Other
total all segments
Corporate
total of all segments after corporate costs, continuing operations
Pathology Australia (now discontinued)
total all segments after corporate costs
YeaR eNDeD 
30 JUNe 2016
YeaR eNDeD 
30 JUNe 2015
$’m
$’m
 354.9 
 50.7 
 28.8 
 434.4 
 (26.5)
 407.9
(1.8) 
 406.1 
 327.6 
 41.6 
 33.4 
 402.6 
(21.8) 
 380.8 
 7.5 
 388.3 
Operating EBITDA represents profit before income tax expense, net finance costs, depreciation and amortisation adjusted for certain revenue and expense items 
that are unrelated to the underlying performance of the business. The Company believes that presenting Operating EBITDA provides a better understanding of 
its financial performance by facilitating a more representative comparison of financial performance between financial periods.
Operating EBITDA is presented with reference to the Australian Securities and Investment Commission Regulatory Guide 230 “Disclosing non-IFRS financial 
information”.
State of  affairs
Future developments
Divestment of Pathology australia 
Hospitals
On 6 July 2015, Healthscope completed the Sale of its 
Pathology Australia operations to Crescent Capital Partners 
for $105.0 million. As part of the sale, Healthscope also 
transferred six skin centres from its medical centres 
operations to Crescent Capital Partners. The consideration 
of $105.0 million comprised of $92.5 million cash and 
a promissory note of $12.5 million. No gain or loss was 
recognised in the current period as the net assets were 
written down to their recoverable amount in prior year 
based on the agreed proceeds from the sale. 
The current consolidated net profit after tax includes the 
operations of Pathology Australia for the period 1 July 2015 
to 6 July 2015 (loss of $1.7 million).
Subsequent events
As at 31 July 2016, Management Shareholders held a 
total of 7,930,582 shares pursuant to voluntary escrow 
arrangements in connection with the legacy LTI plan and 
listing of Healthscope. The escrow period ended on 31 
July 2016.
Other than the above, there has not been any matter 
or circumstance occurring subsequent to the end of 
the financial year that has significantly affected, or may 
significantly affect, the operations of the consolidated 
entity, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs 
of the consolidated entity in future financial years.
Healthscope remains well positioned to continue to expand 
its hospital facilities to meet additional patient demand. 
Healthscope opened three new brownfield developments 
in FY16, providing the platform for growth over the next 
few years, while planning is in place for the expansion of a 
range of other major hospital facilities for the next 10 years. 
Where developments are planned, Healthscope continues 
to secure development approvals, consistent with the 
hospital’s medium and long term plans. This is intended to 
allow hospital expansions (including beds and operating 
theatres) to be delivered in a staged approach to meet 
future patient demand. The Northern Beaches Hospital 
development continues to progress according to plan, and 
Healthscope will continue to assess other new development 
opportunities from State Governments as they arise.
New Zealand pathology
The priority for Healthscope in New Zealand remains to 
enhance its value proposition of high quality services and 
superior operational efficiencies to the DHBs. Operationally, 
Healthscope is focused on extracting further economies 
of scale, including cost synergies, through the operational 
integration of its expanded laboratory network, and share 
some of the long term efficiencies generated with DHBs. 
Healthscope will seek to secure additional DHB contracts 
as they become contestable, and is well positioned to 
replace existing providers given its reputation for quality 
and service.
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Directors’ report
Future developments 
(continued)
Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam pathology
In South East Asia, Healthscope is focused on further 
strengthening its market positions through an enhanced 
service offering and greater segmental market penetration. 
Across all its Asian pathology businesses, Healthscope 
has identified potential for greater laboratory labour 
efficiencies through increased benchmarking and 
laboratory automation. In addition to labour efficiencies, 
further procurement savings can be achieved by leveraging 
Healthscope’s centralised purchasing power. Beyond its 
existing pathology operations, Healthscope will also look to 
capitalise on its knowledge and experience in the region by 
actively explore further opportunities for growth.
Environmental regulations
The Healthscope Group is not subject to any significant 
environmental regulations under a law of the Commonwealth 
or of a state or territory. 
Indemnification and 
insurance of  officers  
and auditors
During the financial year, the Healthscope Group paid a 
premium in respect of a contract insuring the Directors 
of Healthscope Limited, the Company Secretary and 
Executives of the Healthscope Group against liability to the 
extent incurred as such a director, secretary or executive 
officer to the extent permitted by the Corporations Act 
2001. It is a condition of the insurance contract that its 
limits of indemnity, the nature of the liability indemnified and 
the amount of the premium are not to be disclosed. 
The Healthscope Group has not otherwise, during or 
since the end of the financial year, except to the extent 
permitted by law, indemnified or agreed to indemnify 
an officer or auditor of the Healthscope Group or of any 
related body corporate against liability incurred as such 
an officer or auditor.
Rounding off  of  amounts
The Company is an entity to which the ASIC Class Order 
2016 / 191 applies, and in accordance with that the Directors’ 
report and financial statements are rounded off to the nearest 
hundred thousand dollars, unless otherwise stated.
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Remuneration report
taBLe oF CoNteNts
1  overview  
2  who does this report cover?  
3  FY16 remuneration policy and guiding principles  
3.1  Non Executive Director remuneration 
3.2  Senior Executive remuneration 
4  Remuneration governance framework 
4.1   Role of the Board and Remuneration Committee  
4.2  Remuneration consultants and other advisors 
5  Non executive Director remuneration 
5.1  Current Non Executive Director fee pool  
5.2  Non Executive Director fee structure 
6  Company performance and senior executive remuneration in detail  
6.1  Company performance for FY16 
6.2  Fixed Remuneration 
6.3  Short Term Incentive 
6.4  Long Term Incentive  
6.5 
IPO specific arrangements  
6.6  Key terms of Executive service agreements  
7  statutory remuneration disclosures  
7.1  Senior Executive remuneration – statutory disclosures 
7.2  Movements in rights held by Senior Executives  
7.3  Non Executive Director remuneration – statutory disclosures 
7.4  KMP shareholdings 
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introduction of a deferred equity component for Senior 
Executives’ STI reward, which will result in 30% of 
any STI award being awarded as STI Performance 
Rights, which are rights to receive fully-paid ordinary 
Healthscope shares, that are eligible for vesting after a 
two-year service period; and
•	 the maximum STI reward for the CEO and CFO has 
been reduced from 200% to 150% of Total Fixed 
Reward (TFR). 
As advised to shareholders at our 2015 Annual General 
Meeting, for Senior Executives (other than the CEO and 
CFO), Healthscope’s STI awards contain an EBIT measure 
that is based on Operating EBIT, being statutory EBIT 
from Continuing Operations excluding one-off major 
expenditures unrelated to business as usual operations. 
This target has been in place for several years and 
takes into account that there are certain matters of a 
non-operational or non-recurring nature which may not 
accurately reflect underlying performance. 
In addition, in order to provide further transparency around 
Senior Executive remuneration, Healthscope has also 
committed to retrospectively disclose the EPS metrics used 
in the calculation of LTI awards at the conclusion of the 
relevant performance period. 
While no material changes are currently planned to the 
remuneration structure for the coming year, in FY17, 
Healthscope will continue to develop and maintain a 
remuneration framework that is equitable and aligned with 
the long term interests of Healthscope and its shareholders.
Directors’ report
1  Overview 
Over the course of FY16 Healthscope has continued its 
track record of delivering consistent earnings growth 
while providing high standards of healthcare to patients in 
Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia. A number of 
major hospital expansion projects were also completed this 
year, positioning the portfolio for further growth. 
The Board believes the Company’s success depends 
on the performance of all Healthscope employees. The 
structure of remuneration, particularly at the Senior 
Executive level, is a key component in driving positive 
outcomes for employees, shareholders, the Company as a 
whole and other health sector stakeholders. Healthscope’s 
remuneration strategy and associated programs have 
therefore been specifically designed to align Senior 
Executive reward with the creation of shareholder value and 
achievement of quality health outcomes.
Healthscope delivered Operating EBITDA of $407.9 million 
for the full-year ended 30 June 2016, a 7.1% increase 
on the prior corresponding period. This increase resulted 
primarily from earnings growth and margin expansion 
in the hospital and New Zealand pathology businesses. 
Remuneration outcomes in FY16 reflect this performance 
against financial targets and strategic drivers and the 
weighting accorded to various financial goals. Accordingly, 
Short Term Incentive (STI) awards to Senior Executives for 
FY16 performance ranged around the target opportunity. 
The Board considers awards are consistent with shareholder 
outcomes across the same period, which showed growth 
in key measures of shareholder value creation. No awards 
are vested under the Long Term Incentive (LTI) Plan, as 
performance periods are not yet complete.
As flagged in the 2015 Remuneration Report, key changes 
in Senior Executive remuneration were made in FY16 
as a means of strengthening the relationship between 
remuneration outcomes and company performance and 
further aligning reward with shareholder interests. Key 
remuneration changes implemented in FY16 include:
•	 for the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the Chief 
Financial Officer (CFO), adopting a STI financial target 
based on Operating NPAT, to better align remuneration 
outcomes for these key executives with shareholders’ 
interests;
•	 for all Senior Executives, supplementing financial 
targets with individually focussed non-financial STI 
targets (that account for 30% of the target reward) to 
create a balanced scorecard approach to short term 
remuneration outcomes;
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2  Who does this report cover? 
This Remuneration Report sets out the remuneration arrangements for the Healthscope Group’s Key Management Personnel 
(KMP) (who are listed in the table below). For the remainder of this Report, the KMP are referred to as either Senior Executives 
or Non Executive Directors.
Name
PositioN
Non executive Directors
Paula Dwyer
tony Cipa
Jane mcaloon
Rupert myer ao
Paul o’sullivan
Chairman (Non Executive)
Non Executive Director
Non Executive Director (appointed 1 March 2016)
Non Executive Director 
Non Executive Director (appointed 1 January 2016)
Ziggy switkowski ao
Non Executive Director (appointed 4 April 2016)
aik meng eng
simon moore
senior executives
Non Executive Director (retired 31 December 2015)
Non Executive Director (retired 31 December 2015)
Robert Cooke
Managing Director and CEO
michael sammells
CFO
mark Briscoe
anoop singh
General Manager Operations
General Manager International Pathology
Except as otherwise noted, all Non Executive Directors and Senior Executives have held their positions for the duration of FY16. 
This Remuneration Report covers the entirety of FY16.
3  FY16 remuneration policy and guiding principles 
3.1  Non executive Director remuneration
Healthscope’s remuneration policy for Non Executive Directors aims to ensure that Healthscope can attract and retain 
suitably qualified and experienced Non Executive Directors having regard to: 
•	 the level of fees paid to Non Executive Directors of other major Australian companies;
•	 the size and complexity of Healthscope’s operations; and
•	 the responsibilities and work requirements of Board members.
Non Executive Director remuneration does not include performance-based payments. 
3.2  senior executive remuneration
The Board is committed to developing and maintaining a remuneration framework that is equitable and aligned with the 
long-term interests of Healthscope and its shareholders and which enables Healthscope to attract and retain skilled 
Senior Executives. 
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3  FY16 remuneration policy and guiding principles (continued) 
In FY16, Senior Executive remuneration was made up of three components.
•	 Fixed remuneration;
•	 STI comprising an award based on assessed performance against a financial hurdle and balanced scorecard; 70% paid 
in cash and 30% as STI Performance Rights deferred for two years; and
•	 LTI comprising an award of LTI Performance Rights with vesting after a three year performance period based on 
assessed performance against Relative TSR and Absolute EPS measures. 
— FY16 —
— FY17 —
— FY18 —
Total Fixed Renumeration
Determined based on:
•	 Market Benchmarking
•	 FY2016 Performance
Short Term Incentive – Cash
At risk based on financial and  
non-financial KPIs
Short Term Incentive – Deferred Equity
STI Performance Rights with a two year  
deferral period
Long Term Incentive
At risk based on performance against  
Relative TSR and Absolute EPS measures
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The particular principles that guide the Board and the Remuneration Committee when setting Senior Executive 
remuneration and the links to the remuneration framework are illustrated below. These principles also guide remuneration of 
Healthscope’s other executives.
RemUNeRatioN PRiNCiPLes
•	 Ensure remuneration structures are equitable, reflect performance and are aligned with the long-term interests of Healthscope and  
its shareholders;
•	 Attract and retain skilled Senior Executives;
•	 Structure short and long term incentives that are challenging and linked to the creation of sustainable shareholder returns; and
•	 Ensure any termination benefits are justified and appropriate.
RemUNeRatioN FRamewoRk FY16
Fixed Remuneration reflects 
seniority, complexity, nature 
and size of the role 
At risk reward is performance-based, with a mix of STI and LTI aligned with Healthscope’s strategic 
direction to deliver value to shareholders in both the short and long term
FiXeD
at Risk
total Fixed Remuneration 
(tFR) - cash
short term incentives (sti) – cash and deferred 
equity in the form of sti Performance Rights
Long term incentives (Lti) –  
Performance Rights
•	
•	
reviewed annually
formal benchmarking 
against peer companies 
with Senior Executive 
Fixed Remuneration 
generally positioned 
around the peer median
•	
influenced by individual 
performance 
•	 determined based on a balanced scorecard, 
including performance against financial and 
non-financial targets
•	 a ‘gateway’ is applied – 90% of overall 
•	
•	
Company EBIT target must be achieved before 
any STI can be earned
for the CEO and CFO, STI target opportunity is 
set at 100% of Total Fixed Remuneration (TFR); 
maximum opportunity is set at 150% of TFR
for other Senior Executives STI target 
opportunity is set at 50% of TFR with 
maximum opportunity up to 100% of TFR
•	
•	
•	
the FY16 LTI grant was made in the form 
of Performance Rights (i.e. rights to receive 
shares in Healthscope if the TSR and EPS 
performance measures are satisfied at the end 
of the measurement period)
for the CEO and CFO, the LTI opportunity set 
at 120% of TFR
for other Senior Executives, the LTI opportunity 
set at 60% of TFR
Application of these principles has resulted in the following percentage mix of remuneration components for Senior Executives for FY161:
Ceo, CFo
31%
22%
9%
38%
 otHeR seNioR 
eXeCUtives
47%
17%
7%
29%
Fixed Remuneration
STI (Cash)
STI (Deferred)
LTI
1  Assumes STI at target, full provision of the deferred STI in future and vesting of LTI at a value equal to the original award.
The Board has broad “clawback” powers to determine that any Performance Rights granted under the LTI or STI Plans 
may lapse or be forfeited, or be repaid in certain circumstances (e.g. in the case of serious misconduct). This protects 
Healthscope against the payment of benefits where participants have acted inappropriately.
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4  Remuneration governance framework
4.1  Role of the Board and Remuneration  Committee 
The Board is responsible for ensuring that Healthscope’s remuneration structures are equitable and aligned with the long-
term interests of Healthscope and its stakeholders. The Remuneration Committee, established by the Board, is made up of 
a majority of independent directors, with responsibility for reviewing key aspects of Healthscope’s remuneration structure 
and arrangements. 
The Remuneration Committee reviews and recommends to the Board:
•	 fixed remuneration and incentive arrangements for the Senior Executives and other executives reporting to the CEO;
•	 major changes and developments to employee incentive plans; and
•	 remuneration arrangements for Non Executive Directors. 
4.2  Remuneration consultants and  other advisors
The Remuneration Committee consulted with various external advisers during the process of developing Healthscope’s 
remuneration framework. The Committee intends to continue to obtain external independent advice when required, and will 
use it to guide and inform their considered decision-making.
Healthscope did not receive any ’remuneration recommendations’ as defined under the Corporations Act 2001 in FY16.
5  Non Executive Director remuneration
5.1  Current Non executive Director fee pool 
The current Non Executive Director fee pool was set by Healthscope at a general meeting on 28 June 2014 at $2,000,000 
per annum and has remained unchanged over FY16, as have Non Executive Director fees. 
5.2  Non executive Director fee structure
PositioN
BoaRD Fees 
BoaRD Committees
Audit, Risk and Compliance 
Committee
Remuneration 
Committee
Nominations 
Committee1
Chairman
$475,000 2
Non Executive Director
$150,000
Committee Chairman
Committee Member
$30,000
$20,000
$30,000
$20,000
Notes: All director fees include superannuation, as applicable. The Non Executive Director nominated by the Carlyle Group, Simon Moore, had waived his 
entitlement to any Board and Committee fees up to the date of his retirement effective 31 December 2015. The Non Executive Director nominated by TPG,  
Aik Meng Eng, had waived his entitlement to any Board and Committee fees from the date of listing up until his retirement effective 31 December 2015. 
1 
Included in Board fees.
2  Fee includes service on all committees.
Other payments may be made for additional services outside the scope of Board and Board Committee duties. 
Non Executive Directors are also entitled to be reimbursed for all travel and other expenses reasonably incurred in attending 
to Healthscope’s affairs. 
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6  Company performance and Senior Executive    
remuneration in detail 
6.1  Company performance for FY16
Healthscope has continued to demonstrate strong performance in FY16 against key metrics as shown below, with 
comparison to FY15. Group Revenue, Operating EBITDA and Operating EBIT from continuing operations all increased on 
the prior year, reflecting continued organic growth and operational productivity improvements in core operations.
It is not possible to address the statutory requirement that Healthscope provides a five-year discussion of the link between 
performance and reward in this Remuneration Report as Healthscope has not been listed for sufficient time. 
sHaRe PeRFoRmaNCe
eaRNiNgs PeRFoRmaNCe
Closing 
share 
price (a$)
Dividend 
p/share1 
(cents)
tsR1  
(%)
ePs 
(cents)
operating 
eBitDa 
($m)
operating 
eBit 
($m)
operating 
NPat 
($m)
statutory 
NPat 
($m)
FY16
FY15
2.86 
2.722 
7.2
3.3
8
31
10.4
8.6
407.9
380.8
310.4
291.0
194.6
155.6
181.1
140.8
1  Dividends include only those amounts declared and paid up to 30 June of the relevant financial year, hence FY16 includes the interim dividend from FY16  
and final dividend from FY15.
2  The opening share price on 28 July 2014 was $2.10. 
6.2  Fixed Remuneration
6.3.1  STI KPIs
Fixed Remuneration is made up of cash salary, 
superannuation and other approved benefits.
A benchmarking exercise was conducted in FY16 to review 
the level of Fixed Remuneration of the Senior Executives 
against peer companies. Fixed Remuneration of Senior 
Executives is generally positioned at the median level of 
peer companies. Individual fixed remuneration increases 
for Senior Executives during FY16 were in line with general 
market movement. In some cases as a consequence of 
reduced STI opportunity, additional increases were made in 
order to offset the impact on total reward, consistent with 
the Company’s remuneration policy and guiding principles. 
6.3  short term incentive
The STI Plan (including its performance conditions) is 
designed to provide increased focus on and reward for 
performance against those areas that most significantly 
drive the delivery of Healthscope’s strategic initiatives. 
Targets were set at the commencement of FY16 and 
assessed at the end of the financial year, based on 
the Company’s audited annual results and individual 
performance against non-financial targets. A gateway is in 
place for all Senior Executives which means a minimum of 
90% of the Group Operating EBIT target must be achieved 
before any incentives can be paid. 
Potential awards are expressed as a percentage of Fixed 
Remuneration. 
For FY16, all STI targets for Senior Executives were aligned 
with the balanced scorecard approach in place across the 
group. The composition of these targets is set out below. An 
indicator of the results achieved against these objectives in 
FY16 is shown at 6.3.2. STI Awards for Senior Executives 
ranged around the target opportunity, reflecting relative 
achievement of financial and non-financial metrics.
Financial targets for Senior Executives other than the CEO and 
CFO are based on the ‘Operating EBIT’ measure at a Group 
or Divisional level. Operating EBIT is statutory EBIT excluding 
one-off major expenditures unrelated to business as usual 
operations. This hurdle has been in place for several years and 
takes into account that there are certain matters of a non-
recurring nature which may not accurately reflect underlying 
performance. As the CEO and CFO have responsibility for 
the whole business, including capital management, their 
STI financial measure is based on Operating Net Profit After 
Tax (Operating NPAT). Operating NPAT is statutory NPAT for 
Continuing Operations; excluding one-off major expenditures 
unrelated to business as usual operations.
Non-financial measures comprise specific targets and 
goals in relation to ‘Quality’, ‘Growth and Innovation’ and 
‘People, Safety and Culture’; all areas which are key to 
positive outcomes for Healthscope and its stakeholders. 
Each category is weighted equally. A gate also applies to the 
‘People, Safety and Culture’ category, with an internal metric 
related to safety reporting culture required to be achieved 
before assessment can be made against other objectives. 
This gate was met in FY16.
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6  Company performance and Senior Executive    
remuneration in detail (continued)
taRgets aND weigHtiNgs (as a PeRCeNtage oF RewaRD at taRget)
senior executive
Position
group NPat
(with gate to be met)
group 
operating eBit
(with gate to be met)
Divisional 
Financial 
measure(s)
Non-Financial 
measures
Robert Cooke 
CEO
michael sammells
CFO
70%
70%
mark Briscoe
GM Operations
anoop singh
GM International 
Pathology
40%
10%
30%1
60%2
1  For GM Operations these targets are based on Hospital Division EBIT (20%) and Medical Centres EBIT (10%). 
2  For GM International Pathology this target is based on Pathology Division EBIT.
30%
30%
30%
30%
6.3.2  STI Awards for FY16
The determination of STI payouts for Senior Executive financial targets is based on the following schedule:
PeRFoRmaNCe - aCHievemeNt oF taRget
PaYoUt - PeRCeNtage oF sti taRget
≤ 90% of target
Nil payout
> 90% to less than 100% of target
Straight-line between 1% and 99.9% of Target STI
100% to less than 102% of target
100% of Target STI
102% to less than 110% of target
Straight-line between 110% and 150% of Target
≥110% of target
150% of Target STI
For FY16, stretch opportunities did not apply to non-financial targets, with any stretch payments made solely on the basis 
of the relevant group financial metric.
In relation to FY16, 30% of Senior Executives’ STI will be awarded as STI Performance Rights, which are rights to 
receive ordinary Healthscope shares on vesting. Once the STI Performance Rights have been issued, there are no further 
performance measures however the award will be subject to a two year deferral period and continued employment. Any STI 
Performance Rights that do not vest will automatically lapse.
STI Performance Rights are granted at no cost and no payment is required to be made in order for the STI Performance 
Rights to vest and convert to shares. STI Performance Rights do not carry any voting or dividend entitlements.
The number of STI Performance Rights to be issued to Senior Executives is calculated by dividing the deferred portion 
of the STI reward by the Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP) of Healthscope shares in the five days following the 
announcement of the Company’s full year financial results. Accordingly, as at the date of this Report, the actual number of 
STI Performance Rights related to FY16 cannot be calculated and have not yet been issued. Based on the share price of the 
Company as at 30 June 2016 ($2.86), 900,683 STI Performance Rights would be issued. This number has been used for the 
purposes of calculating diluted earnings per share in Note 5 to the financial statements. 
The actual number of STI Performance Rights issued to Senior Executives in relation to 2016 will be reported to 
Shareholders in the Company’s 2017 Remuneration Report.
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Details of FY16 STI outcomes for Senior Executives 
seNioR 
eXeCUtives
PositioN
totaL sti 
awaRDeD 
($)1
CasH 
PaYmeNt 
($) 2
vaLUe oF sti 
PeRFoRmaNCe 
RigHts ($)
Robert 
Cooke
michael 
sammells
mark 
Briscoe3
anoop  
singh
CEO
1,899,034
1,329,324
569,710
CFO
929,713
650,799
278,914
GM 
Operations
GM 
International 
Pathology
201,866
141,306
60,560
185,631
129,942
55,689
PeRCeNtage oF  
maXimUm sti
% Awarded % Forfeited
oveRaLL 
PeRFoRmaNCe 
ReLative to 
oBJeCtives
82
82
45
67
18
18
55
33
Between target 
and stretch4
Between target 
and stretch4
Between 
threshold and 
target4
At target
1  Represents the total value of the STI Award at the time of award. 
2  Cash payments will be paid to Senior Executives shortly after the Company’s audited results for FY16 are released.
3  Payout for Mark Briscoe is calculated in accordance with current STI arrangements, which are transitioning to a reduced target and maximum opportunity,    
so that by FY18 they are in line with other Senior Executives below the CEO and CFO, where target opportunity is 50% of fixed Remuneration and maximum  
opportunity is 75%.
4  The CEO and CFO both achieved 123.2% of the target STI opportunity. The GM Operations achieved 90% of the target STI opportunity.
6.3.3  Treatment on cessation
On cessation of employment, Senior Executives are not 
entitled to any unpaid STI, other than where the Senior 
Executive resigns for illness or other approved reasons, or 
where employment is terminated due to redundancy. In such 
cases, the Senior Executive, subject to Board discretion, 
may receive a pro-rata STI award based on performance 
over the period of the year that they were employed.
For unvested STI Performance Rights that are held 
as a deferred STI award, where a participant ceases 
employment for cause or due to resignation (other than 
due to death, ill health or disability) all unvested STI 
Performance Rights will automatically lapse. 
However, pursuant to the Equity Incentive Plan Rules, 
the Board retains absolute discretion to determine, 
vest or lapse some or all STI Performance Rights in all 
circumstances.
6.3.4  Change of control affecting STI  
Performance Rights
In the event of a takeover bid or other transaction, event or 
state of affairs that in the Board’s opinion is likely to result 
in a change in control of the company, the STI Performance 
Rights will vest, unless the Board determines otherwise. 
6.4  Long term incentive 
Growth remains a key plank of Healthscope’s strategic plan 
and it is appropriate that Senior Executives be incentivised 
to achieve targets which demonstrate sustainable growth. 
The LTI Plan also acts to retain key executives who have 
the capacity to influence Company strategy and direction 
and therefore supports Company performance and aligns 
with the interests of shareholders over the longer term.
Healthscope introduced the LTI Plan at the time of IPO in 
2014. The FY16 LTI grant delivered awards in the form of 
Performance Rights. The number of LTI Performance Rights 
granted was determined by use of a face value methodology. 
The LTI award was divided by the VWAP of Healthscope 
shares traded on the ASX over the five trading days following 
the announcement of the FY15 full year financial results. 
Each LTI Performance Right entitles the holder to one 
ordinary share in Healthscope on satisfaction of performance 
conditions that are measured over a three year performance 
period. LTI Performance Rights are granted at no cost 
and no payment is required to be made in order for the 
Performance Rights to vest and for participants to receive 
their share allocation. LTI Performance Rights do not carry 
any voting or dividend entitlements. 
Grants under the LTI Plan are expressed as a percentage of 
Total Fixed Remuneration. Grants for Senior Executives in 
FY16 ranged from 60% to 120% of Fixed Remuneration.
The LTI Plan is designed to align the interests of Senior 
Executives with the interests of shareholders by providing 
the opportunity for participants to receive an equity interest 
in Healthscope through the granting of Performance Rights.
The diagram on the next page is a snapshot of the terms 
and conditions applying to the LTI arrangements for all 
Senior Executives in FY16, with further details of the LTI 
arrangements outlined in sections 6.4.1– 6.4.5. 
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6  Company performance and Senior Executive    
remuneration in detail (continued)
LTI opportunity
Performance conditions
25% – TSR component
75% – EPS component
Gateway
Absolute TSR threshold 
of 7.5%
Tested based on relative TSR against 
peer group over a 3 year period
Tested based on Earnings Per Share over a three year period 
ASX peer group (ASX 100)
6.4.1  Participation and performance hurdles
All Senior Executives participated in the LTI Plan in FY16 which has dual performance hurdles – Earning Per Share (EPS) and 
Relative Total Shareholder Return (RTSR) (with an absolute TSR gate or threshold of 7.5% to be achieved before RTSR can 
be assessed). The mix of measures means that both lead indicators (indicative of Healthscope business operations) and lag 
indicators (reflecting the market’s reaction to the Company’s past performance) are utilised.
The EPS measure was selected because of its correlation with long term shareholder return and its lower susceptibility to 
short term share price volatility. This measure also provides a greater ‘line of sight’ between Senior Executives’ actions and 
the way in which their performance is measured. Consequently, this component was more heavily weighted in order to drive 
performance and provide an appropriate retention incentive. 
RTSR measures the performance of an ordinary Healthscope share (including the value of any dividend and any other 
shareholder benefits paid during the period) against total shareholder return performance of a comparator group of 
companies, comprising the S&P ASX100 Index, over the same period. The Board believes that RTSR is an appropriate 
hurdle, as it links Senior Executive reward to Healthscope’s relative share performance which is consistent with creating 
shareholder value relative to Healthscope’s peer group. No Performance Rights vest unless Healthscope’s TSR is higher 
than the median of this comparator group.
The S&P ASX100 is considered an appropriate peer group as a comparator group for RTSR performance as it represents a 
meaningful statistical sample and an appropriate group of alternative potential investments for shareholders with which to 
compare Healthscope performance.
These hurdles and vesting schedules are set out below:
aBsoLUte ePs PeRFoRmaNCe 
(75% Weighting)
ReLative tsR PeRFoRmaNCe 
(25% Weighting)
PoRtioN oF PRs tHat wiLL vest 
agaiNst ReLevaNt taRget
Less than the threshold target
Less than the 50th percentile
equal to the threshold target
At 50th percentile
Nil
50%
greater than the threshold target,  
up to maximum target
Between 50th and 75th percentile
Straight line vesting between  
50% and 100%
at or above maximum target
At or above the 75th percentile
100%
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6.4.2  Measurement
The performance period for the FY16 grant runs from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2018.
For the FY16 grant, RTSR performance is independently assessed over the performance period against the constituents of 
the S&P ASX 100 index as at 1 July 2015. 
EPS is calculated using Operating NPAT, divided by the weighted average number of shares on issue during the year. As 
a recently listed company, Healthscope does not have the history of EPS data to use as a basis for setting three year EPS 
targets. For the FY16 grant the EPS target will therefore consist of three annual EPS targets set by the Board and based on 
projected performance for each year. The EPS vesting outcome for each of the three years will be averaged to provide an 
overall outcome for the performance period. In assessing performance against EPS targets, the Board retains discretion to 
review outcomes to ensure that any aberrant results of testing are avoided.
The Board considers the disclosure of the EPS targets set for each LTI grant to be commercially sensitive information and 
that disclosure of these targets would not be in the Company’s and shareholders’ best interest. Consistent with the practice 
of not giving numerical guidance on forecasted financial performance, these targets will not be disclosed at the time of 
a grant. The Board will disclose the EPS targets used in the calculation of executive reward after the conclusion of each 
performance period.
An average threshold of 50% of target over the performance period must be reached before any LTI Performance Rights 
measured against the EPS target can vest.
Testing of the FY16 LTI grant will occur in FY19, shortly after the release of the Company’s FY18 full year results.
No retesting is permitted in relation to either performance condition. Any Performance Rights that do not satisfy the 
performance conditions automatically lapse.
6.4.3  LTI Performance Rights granted in FY16
seNioR eXeCUtives
PositioN
NUmBeR oF 
PeRFoRmaNCe 
RigHts gRaNteD 1
gRaNt Date
FaiR vaLUe oN  
gRaNt Date ($)
Robert Cooke
CEO
697,925
23 November 2015
michael sammells
CFO
341,684
30 October 2015
mark Briscoe
GM Operations
101,568
30 October 2015
anoop singh
GM International 
Pathology
84,060
30 October 2015
2.31
2.18
2.18
2.18
1  Vesting of Performance Rights is subject to meeting of performance hurdles as set out at in section 6.4.1. Figures therefore represent the maximum possible  
shares that could be granted following the end of the performance period, should all conditions be met.
2  The number of LTI Performance Rights granted was determined by dividing the LTI reward by the VWAP of Healthscope shares in the five days following the  
announcement of the Company’s FY15 financial results ($2.65 per share).
6.4.4  Cessation of employment
Where a participant ceases employment for cause or due to resignation (other than due to death, ill health or disability) all 
unvested Performance Rights will automatically lapse. In all other circumstances, the Performance Rights will remain on foot 
and subject to the original performance conditions, as if the participant had not ceased employment. 
However, pursuant to the Equity Incentive Plan Rules, the Board retains absolute discretion to determine, vest or lapse 
some or all Performance Rights in all circumstances.
6.4.5  Change of control
Where there is likely to be a change of control, the Board has the discretion to accelerate vesting of some or all of the 
Performance Rights. Where only some of the Performance Rights are vested on a change of control, the remainder of 
the Performance Rights will immediately lapse.
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6  Company performance and Senior Executive    
remuneration in detail (continued)
If a change of control occurs before the Board exercises its discretion, a pro-rata portion of the Performance Rights (equal 
to the portion of the relevant Performance Period that has elapsed up to the change of control) will immediately and 
automatically vest.
6.5  iPo specific arrangements 
All Senior Executives subscribed for shares at the IPO, with funds from the sale of Options granted under a legacy LTI Plan 
and via one-off retention payments made to focus the efforts of Senior Executives on achieving the IPO and to encourage 
management stability post the IPO. 
These Healthscope shares could not be disposed or otherwise dealt with until two years after completion of the IPO (being 
31 July 2016) and were subject to voluntary escrow during that period. The voluntary escrow period has now ended.
These shareholdings are reported in section 7.4 (KMP shareholdings) and further information can be found in the 
Company’s FY15 Remuneration Report.
6.6  key terms of executive service agreements 
All Senior Executives are party to a written Executive service agreement with Healthscope Operations Pty Ltd (ACN 006 405 
152) (a wholly owned subsidiary of Healthscope). 
6.6.1  Key terms of Executive Service Agreement for CEO
DURatioN
oNgoiNg
Periods of notice  
required to terminate
Termination payments 
12 months’ notice by either party in writing is required to terminate the contract other 
than where employment is terminated for dishonesty, fraud, wilful disobedience or 
misconduct (in which case no notice is payable).
Payment in lieu of all or a portion of the notice period may be made at the Company’s 
discretion.
May not exceed the maximum amount which the Company is permitted to pay the CEO 
under the Corporations Act.
STI is not payable where the CEO has resigned and terminates before the payment 
becomes payable (as determined at the sole discretion of the Board). STI is payable if the 
STI becomes due and employment is terminated by the Company, other than for cause.
Average base salary is payable during any restraint period.
Unvested securities will be treated in accordance with the relevant Plan Rules.
Restraint of trade
The CEO is restrained from competing with Healthscope or other members of the 
Healthscope Group during his employment and for up to 12 months post termination of 
his employment.
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6.6.2  Key terms of Executive Service Agreements for other Senior Executives
DURatioN
oNgoiNg
Periods of notice  
required to terminate
Termination payments 
Restraint of trade
CFO – 12 months’ notice by either party in writing is required to terminate the contract 
other than where employment is terminated for dishonesty, fraud, wilful disobedience or 
misconduct (in which case no notice is payable).
Other Senior Executives have 6 months’ notice periods (other than where employment is 
terminated for serious misconduct, in which case no notice is payable).
Payment in lieu of all or a portion of the notice period may be made at the Company’s 
discretion.
May not exceed the maximum amount which the Company is permitted to pay the Senior 
Executive under the Corporations Act.
CFO - STI is not payable where the CFO has resigned and terminates before the payment 
becomes payable (as determined at the sole discretion of the Board). STI is payable if the 
STI becomes due and employment is terminated by the Company, other than for cause.
Average base salary is payable during any restraint period.
Unvested securities will be treated in accordance with the relevant Plan Rules.
The CFO is restrained from competing with Healthscope or other members of the 
Healthscope Group during his employment and for up to 12 months post termination of 
his employment.
For other Senior Executives, non-solicitation provisions (relating to employees, 
contractors and medical officers) of between 6 and 12 months are in place.
The Corporations Act restricts the termination benefits that can be provided to KMP on cessation of their employment, 
unless shareholder approval is obtained. The shareholders of the Company and Healthscope Operations Pty Ltd approved 
the termination arrangements of Robert Cooke and Michael Sammells at a general meeting on 28 June 2014.
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7  Statutory remuneration disclosures 
7.1  senior executive remuneration – statutory disclosures
The following table sets out the statutory disclosures required under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and in accordance 
with the Accounting Standards. 
sHoRt-teRm emPLoYee 
BeNeFits
Post-
emPLoYmeNt 
BeNeFits
otHeR 
LoNg 
teRm 
BeNeFits
sHaRe-BaseD 
PaYmeNts
totaL
Cash Salary
Bonuses1 
Non-
Monetary 
Benefits 2
Superannuation 
benefits
Long Service 
Leave 3
Value of STI – 
Performance 
Rights4
Value of LTI – 
Performance 
Rights5
senior executives
Robert Cooke 
FY16 
FY15
Michael Sammells 
FY16 
FY15
Mark Briscoe 
FY16 
FY15
Anoop Singh 
FY16 
FY15
total- FY16 
Total- FY15
1,506,250 
1,442,766 
1,329,324 
1,500,000 
719,552 
650,956 
650,799 
685,956 
418,592 
368,748 
141,306 
398,748 
352,478 
342,542 
129,942 
108,397 
2,996,872 
2,805,012 
2,251,371 
2,693,101 
5,664 
5,605 
6,890 
6,708 
5,664 
5,605 
5,664 
5,605 
23,882 
23,523 
35,000 
35,000 
35,000 
35,000 
30,000 
30,000 
18,783 
18,783 
118,783 
118,783 
39,349 
33,561 
16,228 
8,466 
10,394 
5,156 
8,977 
6,111 
74,948 
53,294 
174,078 
- 
851,391 
439,789 
3,941,056 
3,456,720 
85,224 
 -
18,504 
 -
17,016 
 -
294,822 
-  
404,733 
201,046 
1,918,426 
1,588,133 
120,555 
59,988 
745,015 
868,244 
95,051 
45,299 
627,911 
526,737 
1,471,730 
746,121 
7,232,409 
6,439,834 
1  Bonus payments relate to the cash component of the FY16 STI and will be paid in FY17.
2  The amounts disclosed as non-monetary benefits relate to car spaces, professional fees and other similar items.
3  Reflects the value of the movement in long service leave entitlement and was not actually paid to the employee.
4  For accounting purposes, deferred STI is treated as an equity settled share-based payment which is expensed over the relevant vesting period. The total  
value of the deferred STI granted to Senior Executives in the current year was $964,873. The amount disclosed for each Senior Executive represents the current  
year vesting period expense only. The residual amount will be expensed on a straight line over the remaining vesting period.
5  The value of Performance Rights granted to the Senior Executives is based on the fair value, measured using a Monte Carlo simulation for the RTSR  
  Performance Rights and a Black Scholes valuation model for the EPS Performance Rights. The factors and assumptions used in determining the fair value on    
grant date are set out in Note 18 of the financial statements.
7.2  movements in rights held by senior executives 
The following table sets out the movement during FY16, by number and value, of rights held by each Senior Executive.
BaLaNCe 
1 JULY 
2015
gRaNteD
vesteD
LaPseD
Number
Value1
Number
Value
Percentage Number
Value
Percentage
executive Directors
Robert Cooke
833,334
697,925
$1,613,952
executives
Michael Sammells
380,953
341,684
$744,017
Mark Briscoe
113,668
101,568
$221,164
Anoop Singh
85,834
84,060
$183,041
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
BaLaNCe 
30 JUNe 
2016
1,531,259
722,637
215,236
169,894
1  The value of rights granted in the year is the fair value of the rights calculated at grant date using the Monte Carlo simulation model for the RTSR  
  Performance Rights and a Black Scholes valuation model for the EPS Performance Rights.
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7.3  Non executive Director remuneration – statutory disclosures
The following table sets out the statutory disclosures required under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and in accordance 
with the Accounting Standards. 
sHoRt -teRm emPLoYee 
BeNeFits
Post-emPLoYmeNt BeNeFits
totaL
Board & 
Committee fees1
Non-Monetary 
Benefits2
Other Benefits 
(non-cash)
Termination 
Benefits
Superannuation 
Benefits
Paula Dwyer (Chairman)
FY16
FY15
tony Cipa
FY16
FY15
456,217
425,217 
182,648
170,237 
Jane mcaloon (appointed 1 march 2016)
FY16
51,750
Rupert myer ao
FY16
FY15
182,648
170,237 
Paul o’sullivan (appointed 1 January 2016)
FY16
77,626
Ziggy switkowski ao (appointed 4 april 2016)
FY16
43,379
aik meng eng (retired 31 December 2015)
FY16
FY15
-
18,150 
simon moore (retired 31 December 2015)
FY16
FY15
total - FY16
Total - FY15
-  
-  
994,268 
783,841
-
100,000 
-
50,001 
-
-
50,001 
-
-
-
-  
-  
-  
-  
200,002 
-
-  
-
-  
-
-
-  
-
-
-
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
Remuneration for 
services as Non 
Executive Director
475,000
542,435 
200,000
236,411 
18,783
17,218 
17,352
16,173 
4,916
56,666
-
-  
-
-  
-
-
         17,352
          -  
        16,173 
200,000
236,411 
-
-
-
-  
-  
-  
-  
 -  
7,374
85,000
4,121
47,500
-
1,724 
-  
-  
69,898 
51,288 
-
19,874 
-  
-  
1,064,166
1,035,131 
1  Board and Committee fees and superannuation benefits were payable to Paula Dwyer, Tony Cipa and Rupert Myer from the date of IPO on 28 July 2014.  
  Simon Moore waived his right to fees. Aik Meng Eng also waived his right to fees from the date of IPO on 28 July 2014. 
2  Value of offer bonus shares received as part of the IPO.
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Directors’ report
7  Statutory remuneration disclosures (continued)
7.4  kmP shareholdings
The following table summarises the movements in the shareholdings of KMP (including their personally related entities) 
for FY16.
No. oF 
sHaRes HeLD 
at BegiNNiNg 
oF FY16
ReCeiveD as 
RemUNeRatioN
oN vestiNg oF 
PeRFoRmaNCe 
RigHts
otHeR Net 
CHaNge3
HeLD at 30 
JUNe 2016
NUmBeR oF 
sHaRes Not 
vesteD at 
YeaR eND
Directors 
Paula Dwyer 
Tony Cipa 
Jane McAloon
Rupert Myer AO 
Paul O’Sullivan
Ziggy Switkowski AO
Robert Cooke 
Aik Meng Eng 
Simon Moore 
executives 
100,0001
95,2381 
-
238,0951 
-
-
1,799,314
-  
-  
Michael Sammells 
1,122,1542 
Mark Briscoe 
Anoop Singh 
399,7172 
267,8802 
-  
-  
-
-  
-
-
-
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
60,000 
160,000 
-
19,380
 -
81,000
-
-                     
-
-
 - 
 - 
 - 
95,238 
19,380
238,095 
81,000
-
1,799,314 
 -
-  
1,122,154 
399,717 
267,880 
1  This includes shares acquired in the IPO, as well as offer bonus shares.
2  This is the number of shares the Senior Executives subscribed for in the IPO using the one off retention payments and proceeds from the vested options  
under the legacy LTI plan.
3  Reflects on market share purchases made by KMP over the course of FY16.
During the year, the Board adopted a Non Executive Director shareholding policy which encourages Non Executive Directors 
to accumulate and maintain a holding in Healthscope shares that is equivalent to at least 100% of the Non Executive Director 
base fee (or 200% of this fee in the case of the Chairman) within three years of appointment. The Board recognises the 
importance of aligning Non Executive Director interests with the long term interests of shareholders and considers that a 
meaningful investment in Healthscope shares demonstrates this alignment.
Non-audit services
Details of amounts paid or payable to the auditor for non-audit services provided during the year by the auditor are outlined 
in Note 21 to the financial statements. 
The Directors are satisfied that the provision of non-audit services, during the year, by the auditor is compatible with the 
general standard of independence for auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001.
The Directors are of the opinion that the services as disclosed in Note 21 to the financial statements do not compromise 
the external auditor’s independence, based on advice received from the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee, for the 
following reasons:
•	 all non-audit services have been reviewed and approved to ensure that they do not impact the integrity and objectivity of 
the auditor; and
•	 none of the services undermine the general principles relating to auditor independence as set out in APES 110 ‘Code 
of Ethics for Professional Accountants’ issued by the Accounting Professional & Ethical Standards Board, including 
reviewing or auditing the auditor’s own work, acting in a management or decision-making capacity for the company, 
acting as advocate for the company or jointly sharing economic risks and rewards.
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Directors’ report
Auditor independence
For the financial year ended 30 June 2016, Healthscope Limited applied to ASIC and was granted relief from section 324DA 
of the Corporations Act (limitation on individual playing a significant role for more than 5 successive years) in relation to Mr 
Tom Imbesi. Mr Imbesi is the Deloitte partner who had acted as the lead auditor in relation to the audit of the financial report 
of Healthscope Limited for five successive years as at the financial year ended 30 June 2015. The relief allows Mr Imbesi to 
act as the Company’s lead audit partner for the year ended 30 June 2016. 
The application for relief was made because the individual who had assumed the role of lead audit partner after Mr Imbesi 
was unexpectedly no longer able to perform the role from early December 2015. In considering the matter the Audit, Risk 
and Compliance Committee was of the view, given the complexity of the business, that it would be challenging for another 
partner to be able to become sufficiently familiar with the business, within the timeframe required, to conduct an effective 
review of the financial report for the period ending 31 December 2015 and therefore that it was consistent with maintaining 
audit quality to extend Mr Imbesi’s term. In addition, the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee was satisfied that the 
extension of Mr Imbesi’s term as lead audit partner would not give rise to a conflict of interest situation as defined in 324CD 
of the Act.
Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors
Paula Dwyer 
Chairman
Melbourne, 23 August 2016
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Independent Auditor’s report
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Independent Auditor’s report
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Auditor’s independence declaration
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Consolidated	statement	of	prot	or	loss	
and other comprehensive income
for the year ended 30 June 2016
Continuing operations
Revenue
Employee benefits expense
Medical and consumable supplies
Prosthetics expenses
Occupancy costs
Service costs
Other income and expense items
Profit before finance costs, income tax, depreciation and amortisation
Depreciation and amortisation
Profit before finance costs and income tax
Net finance costs
Profit before income tax
Income tax expense
Profit for the year from continuing operations
Discontinued operations
Net loss for the year from discontinued operations
Net PRoFit FoR tHe YeaR
other comprehensive income, net of income tax
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Exchanges differences arising on translation of foreign operations
Loss on cash flow hedges taken directly to equity
Income tax benefit relating to other comprehensive income
other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax
Note
2016
$’m
2015
$’m
2
2
2
11, 12
2
3
19
2,290.9
(1,014.9)
(294.7)
(285.3)
(81.2)
(206.9)
(15.1)
392.8
(97.5)
295.3
(43.8)
251.5
(68.7)
182.8
(1.7)
181.1
14.7
(23.0)
7.4
(0.9)
2,156.6
(951.5)
(282.0)
(271.7)
(76.1)
(194.5)
(2.2)
378.6
(89.8)
288.8
(70.3)
218.5
(64.8)
153.7
(12.9)
140.8
(6.3)
(7.1)
2.1
(11.3)
total comprehensive income for the year
180.2
129.5
earnings per share
From continuing and discontinued operations
Basic (cents per share)
Diluted (cents per share)
From continuing operations
Basic (cents per share)
Diluted (cents per share)
The accompanying notes numbered 1 to 24 form part of this financial report.
5
5
5
5
10.4
10.4
10.5
10.5
8.6
8.5
9.4
9.3
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Consolidated statement  
of	nancial	position
as at 30 June 2016
CURReNt assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Consumables supplies at cost
Prepayments
Derivative financial instruments
Assets classified as held for sale
totaL CURReNt assets
NoN-CURReNt assets
Other financial assets
Derivative financial instruments
Other receivable
Investments in joint ventures
Property, plant and equipment
Intangibles
Deferred tax assets
totaL NoN-CURReNt assets
totaL assets
CURReNt LiaBiLities
Trade and other payables
Current tax liabilities
Borrowings
Derivative financial instruments
Other financial liabilities
Provisions
Liabilities directly associated with assets classified as held for sale
totaL CURReNt LiaBiLities
NoN-CURReNt LiaBiLities
Borrowings
Derivative financial instruments
Other financial liabilities
Other payables
Deferred tax liabilities
Provisions
totaL NoN-CURReNt LiaBiLities
totaL LiaBiLities
Net assets
eQUitY
Issued capital
Reserves
Accumulated losses
totaL eQUitY
The accompanying notes numbered 1 to 24 form part of this financial report.
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Note
10(a)
4
9
9
4
11
12
3
4
3
8
9
2016
$’m
278.8
145.7
57.4
16.6
1.8
-
500.3
8.6
16.5
123.0
0.9
1,800.3
1,843.6
151.9
3,944.8
4,445.1
2015
$’m
217.7
96.4
52.9
14.8
-
140.4
522.2
2.5
-
43.8
1.0
1,414.7
1,803.0
193.8
3,458.8
3,981.0
246.2
230.8
2.3
4.9
8.8
4.8
15
121.9
-
388.9
4.0
8.6
3.3
7.2
112.7
40.4
407.0
8
9
4
3
15
1,557.0
1,167.9
13.0
0.1
18.4
63.5
31.5
1,683.5
2,072.4
2,372.7
3.8
0.5
-
52.6
43.5
1,268.3
1,675.3
2,305.7
7
2,706.1
2,697.2
(257.7)
(75.7)
(259.6)
(131.9)
2,372.7
2,305.7
Consolidated statement 
of	cash	ows
for the year ended 30 June 2016
Continuing and Discontinued operations 1
CasH FLows FRom oPeRatiNg aCtivities
Receipts from customers
Payments to suppliers and employees
Cash generated from operations
Interest received
Interest and costs of finance paid
Income tax paid
Other income and expense items
Net cash provided by operating activities
10(b)
19
19
CasH FLows FRom iNvestiNg aCtivities
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
Proceeds from disposal of operations
Payments for property, plant and equipment
Brownfield developments
Northern Beaches facility development
Payments for operating rights
Proceeds from ACHA loan
Payment of deferred settlement
Net payments for business combinations
Net cash used in investing activities
CasH FLows FRom FiNaNCiNg aCtivities
Repayment of borrowings – Healthscope Notes I & II
Proceeds from bank borrowings
Repayments of bank borrowings
Proceeds from issue of US Private Placement
Repayment of shareholder loans and related costs
Proceeds from issue of new shares
Transaction costs relating to issue of new shares
Interest paid on early redemption of interest rate hedges
Proceeds from project finance
Net repayment of receivables securitisation
Finance leasing
Dividends paid
Facility fees paid
Net cash provided by finance activities
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
Cash and cash equivalents transferred to assets classified as held for sale
10(a)
Effects of exchange rate changes on the balance of cash held in foreign currencies
Note
2016
$’m
2015
$’m
2,269.2
2,428.6
(1,877.5)
(2,051.0)
391.7
4.5
(47.9)
(13.4)
(10.5)
324.4
0.8
92.3
(86.2)
(300.5)
(134.5)
(1.2)
-
-
(63.6)
(492.9)
-
155.0
(384.1)
395.1
-
-
-
-
200.1
(2.1)
(3.4)
(124.9)
(6.3)
229.4
60.9
217.7
-
0.2
377.6
3.7
(58.3)
(10.7)
(10.4)
301.9
3.2
20.6
(83.4)
(190.7)
(85.3)
(3.5)
2.0
(0.4)
(4.6)
(342.1)
(369.3)
995.0
(1,162.4)
-
(967.2)
1,624.7
(78.5)
(28.3)
180.0
-
(3.9)
(57.2)
(5.2)
127.7
87.5
138.2
(8.1)
0.1
217.7
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
10(a)
278.8
The accompanying notes numbered 1 to 24 form part of this financial report.
1  The comparatives of the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows include cash flows associated to continuing and discontinued operations (Pathology  
  Australia).
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issUeD 
CaPitaL
aCCUmULateD 
Losses
ReseRve
ReseRve
HeDge ReseRve
totaL eQUitY
gRoUP 
FoReigN 
CURReNCY 
ReoRgaNisatioN 
tRaNsLatioN 
$’m
1,219.8
-
-
-
1,781.7
0.1
(304.4)
-
-
$’m
(519.9)
140.8
-
140.8
-
-
304.4
-
(57.2)
2,697.2
(131.9)
(282.2)
26.6
(5.0)
sHaRe BaseD 
PaYmeNt 
ReseRve
$’m
$’m
$’m
(282.2)
(282.2)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$’m
32.9
(6.3)
(6.3)
26.6
14.7
14.7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(5.0)
(5.0)
(5.0)
(15.6)
(15.6)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(282.2)
41.3
(20.6)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1.0
1.0
1.0
2.8
3.8
$’m
450.6
140.8
(11.3)
129.5
1,781.7
0.1
-
1.0
(57.2)
2,305.7
2,305.7
181.1
(0.9)
180.2
8.2
0.7
2.8
(124.9)
2,372.7
(131.9)
181.1
-
181.1
-
-
-
(124.9)
(75.7)
2,697.2
-
-
-
8.2
0.7
-
-
Consolidated statement  
of changes in equity
for the year ended 30 June 2016
2015
opening balance at 1 July 2014
Profit for the year
Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the year net of tax
total comprehensive income/(loss) for the year
New shares issued
Equity raising costs - refund net of tax
Reduction of share capital1
Recognition of share based payments
Dividends paid
Balance at 30 June 2015
2016
opening balance at 1 July 2015
Profit for the year
Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the year net of tax
total comprehensive income/(loss) for the year
New shares issued
Equity raising costs - refund net of tax
Share based payment
Dividends paid
Closing balance at 30 June 2016
2,706.1
The accompanying notes numbered 1 to 24 form part of this financial report.
1  On 24 February 2015, the Board resolved to reduce Healthscope’s share capital by $304.4 million in accordance with Section 258F of the Corporations Act.   
The capital reduction had the effect of reducing the share capital account and reducing Healthscope’s accumulated losses.
functional currency is different to the presentation currency 
of the reporting entity, as well as from the translation 
of liabilities that hedge the Group’s net investment in a 
foreign subsidiary.
Hedge reserve (cash flow hedging)
This reserve comprises the cumulative net change in the fair 
value of the effective portion of cash flow hedging instruments 
related to hedged transactions that have not yet occurred.
Group reorganisation reserve
The Group reorganisation reserve initially arose through a 
series of “common control” transactions related to a Group 
reorganisation following the acquisition of the Healthscope 
business by funds advised and managed by TPG (TPG FOF 
VI SPV, LP.) and Carlyle (Carlyle HSP Partners, LP.) on 12 
October 2010.
Foreign currency translation reserve
The foreign currency translation reserve comprises all 
foreign exchange differences arising from the translation of 
the financial statements of foreign operations where their 
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issUeD 
aCCUmULateD 
CaPitaL
Losses
gRoUP 
ReoRgaNisatioN 
ReseRve
FoReigN 
CURReNCY 
tRaNsLatioN 
ReseRve
HeDge ReseRve
2015
opening balance at 1 July 2014
Profit for the year
Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the year net of tax
total comprehensive income/(loss) for the year
New shares issued
Equity raising costs - refund net of tax
Reduction of share capital1
Recognition of share based payments
Dividends paid
Balance at 30 June 2015
2016
opening balance at 1 July 2015
Profit for the year
New shares issued
Equity raising costs - refund net of tax
Share based payment
Dividends paid
Closing balance at 30 June 2016
Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the year net of tax
total comprehensive income/(loss) for the year
$’m
1,219.8
1,781.7
0.1
(304.4)
2,697.2
2,697.2
8.2
0.7
2,706.1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$’m
(519.9)
140.8
140.8
304.4
(57.2)
(131.9)
(131.9)
181.1
181.1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(124.9)
(75.7)
The accompanying notes numbered 1 to 24 form part of this financial report.
1  On 24 February 2015, the Board resolved to reduce Healthscope’s share capital by $304.4 million in accordance with Section 258F of the Corporations Act.   
The capital reduction had the effect of reducing the share capital account and reducing Healthscope’s accumulated losses.
$’m
(282.2)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$’m
32.9
-
(6.3)
(6.3)
-
-
-
-
-
$’m
-
-
(5.0)
(5.0)
-
-
-
-
-
(282.2)
26.6
(5.0)
(282.2)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
26.6
-
14.7
14.7
-
-
-
-
(5.0)
-
(15.6)
(15.6)
-
-
-
-
(282.2)
41.3
(20.6)
sHaRe BaseD 
PaYmeNt 
ReseRve
$’m
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1.0
-
1.0
1.0
-
-
-
-
-
2.8
-
3.8
totaL eQUitY
$’m
450.6
140.8
(11.3)
129.5
1,781.7
0.1
-
1.0
(57.2)
2,305.7
2,305.7
181.1
(0.9)
180.2
8.2
0.7
2.8
(124.9)
2,372.7
Share based payment reserve
The share based payment reserve relates to 
performance rights granted by the Group to its 
employees. Further information about share based 
payments is set out in Note 18.
Key accounting policies
Foreign operations
The assets and liabilities of the Group’s foreign operations 
are translated at applicable exchange rates at 30 June. 
Income and expense items are translated at the average 
exchange rates for the period. Foreign exchange gains and 
losses arising on translation are recognised in the foreign 
currency translation reserve (FCTR). 
Foreign currency transactions
All foreign currency transactions during the financial year 
are brought to account using the exchange rate in effect at 
the date of transaction. Foreign currency monetary items 
at 30 June are translated at the exchange rate existing at 
reporting date. Exchange differences are recognised in 
profit or loss in the period in which they arise.
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Notes to the consolidated
nancial	statements
for the year ended 30 June 2016
taBLe oF CoNteNts
general information and basis of preparation 
Financial performance
1 
2 
3 
4 
Segment information  
Revenue and expenses 
Income taxes 
Trade and other assets and liabilities 
shareholder returns
5 
6 
Earnings per share 
Dividends 
Capital structure
7 
8 
9 
Issued capital 
Borrowings and other financial liabilities 
Derivative financial instruments 
10  Notes to the consolidated statement of cash flows 
Capital investment
11  Property, plant and equipment 
12 
Intangibles 
13  Commitments 
Risk management
14  Contingent liabilities 
15  Provisions 
16  Financial instruments 
17  Fair value measurement 
other
18  Share based payments 
19  Changes in the composition of the Healthscope Group 
20  Key Management Personnel compensation and related parties 
21  Auditor’s remuneration 
22  Events subsequent to reporting date 
23  Entities within the Consolidated Group 
24  Parent entity information 
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57
57
59
61
63
65
66
66
67
69
70
72
74
76
77
77
79
82
83
85
86
87
87
88
92
Statement of compliance
These financial statements are general purpose financial 
statements which have been prepared in accordance with 
the Corporations Act 2001, Accounting Standards and 
Interpretations, and comply with other requirements of the 
law. Accounting Standards include Australian Accounting 
Standards. Compliance with Australian Accounting 
Standards ensures that the financial statements and notes 
of the Group comply with International Financial Reporting 
Standards (IFRS) and interpretations. The company is a 
for-profit entity.
Rounding of amounts
The Company is an entity to which the ASIC Class Order 
2016 / 191 applies, and in accordance with that the Directors’ 
report and financial statements are rounded off to the nearest 
hundred thousand dollars, unless otherwise stated.
Note 1: Segment information 
As a result of the divestment of Pathology Australia, the 
reportable segments were revised to reflect the continuing 
business. The comparative period has been restated in 
order to reflect this change. 
AASB 8 Operating Segments requires operating segments 
to be identified on the basis of internal reports about 
components of Healthscope Limited that are regularly 
reviewed by the chief operating decision maker in order 
to allocate resources to the segment and to assess its 
performance. Under AASB 8, the reportable segments of 
Healthscope Limited are as follows:
•	 Hospitals Australia - the management and provision of 
surgical and non-surgical private hospitals;
•	 Pathology New Zealand - the provision of pathology 
services in New Zealand; and
•	 Other - the provision of pathology services in Malaysia, 
Singapore and Vietnam and the provision of practice 
management services in medical centres in Australia.
General information and 
basis of  preparation
general information
Healthscope Limited is a public company listed on the 
Australian Securities Exchange (trading under the code 
‘HSO’), incorporated and domiciled in Australia with trading 
operations in Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia. 
The principal place of business of the Group is:
Level 1 
312 St Kilda Road  
Melbourne VIC 3004  
Tel: (03) 9926 7500
The principal activities of the Healthscope Group 
during the financial year ended 30 June 2016 were the 
provision of healthcare services through the ownership 
and management of hospitals, medical centres and the 
provision of pathology diagnostic services.
Basis of preparation and consolidation
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared 
on the historical cost basis except for certain properties 
and financial instruments that are measured at revalued 
amounts or fair values.
Historical cost is generally based on the fair value of the 
consideration given in exchange for goods and services.
The financial results and financial position of the Group are 
expressed in Australian dollars, which is the presentation 
currency for the consolidated financial statements.
The consolidated financial statements were authorised for 
issue by the Directors on 23 August 2016.
Subsidiaries
Subsidiaries are those entities that are controlled by the 
Group. The financial results and financial position of the 
subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial 
statements from the date control commences until the date 
control ceases.
A list of the Group’s subsidiaries in included in Note 23.
Joint ventures
A joint venture is an arrangement where the parties have 
right to the net assets of the venture. 
Investments in joint ventures are accounted for using the 
equity method. They are initially recognised at cost, and 
subsequent to initial recognition, the consolidated financial 
statements include Group’s share of the profit or loss and 
other comprehensive income of the investees. 
The Group has a 50% ownership interest in the following 
joint venture entities:
•	 Mount Hospital Cath Labs Pty. Ltd.; and
•	 Mount Hospitals Cardiology Services Pty. Ltd.
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Notes to the consolidated
nancial statements
for the year ended 30 June 2016
Note 1: Segment information (continued) 
CoNtiNUiNg oPeRatioNs
segmeNt ReveNUe
segmeNt  
oPeRatiNg eBitDa1
segmeNt  
oPeRatiNg eBit 2
Hospitals Australia
Pathology New Zealand
Other 
total
Corporate
total after corporate
Other income and expense items (Note 2)
Finance costs (Note 2)
Profit before income tax
Income tax expense
Net profit from continuing operations
2016
$’m
2015
$’m
2016
$’m
2015
$’m
2016
$’m
 1,947.7 
 1,852.5 
 354.9 
 327.6 
 281.4 
 222.7 
 120.5 
 182.2 
 121.9 
 50.7 
 28.8 
 41.6 
 33.4 
 2,290.9 
 2,156.6 
 434.4 
 402.6 
 40.1 
 20.0 
 341.5 
(31.1) 
 310.4 
(15.1) 
(43.8) 
 251.5 
(68.7) 
 182.8 
2015
$’m
 263.3 
 31.1 
 23.2 
 317.6 
(26.6) 
 291.0 
(2.2) 
(70.3) 
 218.5 
(64.8) 
 153.7 
DisCoNtiNUeD oPeRatioNs
segmeNt ReveNUe
segmeNt  
oPeRatiNg eBitDa1
segmeNt  
oPeRatiNg eBit 2
Pathology Australia
Other income and expense items 
Finance costs
Loss before income tax
Income tax benefit
Loss from discontinued operations
2016
$’m
 3.0 
2015
$’m
 281.6 
2016
$’m
(1.9) 
2015
$’m
 7.5 
2016
$’m
(2.4) 
 -  
 -  
(2.4) 
 0.7 
(1.7) 
2015
$’m
(4.1) 
(11.1) 
(0.2) 
(15.4) 
 2.6 
(12.9) 
Net profit from continuing & discontinued operations
 181.1 
 140.8 
1  Segment Operating EBITDA represents the profit earned by each segment without the allocation of central administrative costs, depreciation, amortisation,   
investment revenue, finance costs, income tax expense and other items of income and expense. 
2  Segment Operating EBIT represents the profit / (loss) earned by each segment without the allocation of central administrative costs, investment revenue,  
finance costs, income tax expense and other items of income and expenses.
totaL 
CoNtiNUiNg 
segmeNts
$’m
 4,445.1 
$’m
 15.8 
 -  
(2,072.4) 
DisCoNtiNUeD 
oPeRatioNs
$’m
 -  
 -  
totaL 
$’m
 4,445.1 
(2,072.4) 
 13.3 
 3,840.6 
 -  
(1,634.9) 
 140.4 
(40.4) 
 3,981.0 
(1,675.3) 
Other segment information
HosPitaLs 
aUstRaLia
PatHoLogY 
New ZeaLaND
otHeR
CoRPoRate
2016
Total assets
Total liabilities
2015
Total assets
Total liabilities
$’m
 3,929.7 
(1,995.0) 
 3,346.4 
(1,550.4) 
$’m
 267.2 
(53.5) 
 244.0 
(69.5) 
$’m
 232.4 
(23.9) 
 236.9 
(15.0) 
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Note 2: Revenue and expenses
An analysis of revenue and expenses from continuing operations is presented below:
ReveNUe
Revenue from rendering services
Rental revenue
Management fees
Other revenue
total revenue
eXPeNses
Finance income
Bank deposits
Finance expenses
Interest on bank overdrafts and loans
Interest capitalised on qualifying assets1
Amortisation of facility fees
Interest on obligations under finance leases
Unwinding of discount on provisions
total finance expense
Net finance costs
employee benefits expense
Superannuation contributions
Termination benefits
Other employee benefits 
Share based payments expense
total employee benefits expense
Note
2016
$’m
2015
$’m
 2,216.5 
 2,094.2 
 32.6 
 27.1 
 14.7 
 23.9 
 23.8 
 14.7 
 2,290.9 
 2,156.6 
 4.5 
 3.6 
(63.3) 
 18.6 
(1.6) 
(0.9) 
(1.1) 
(48.3) 
(43.8) 
(71.5) 
(2.1) 
(938.5) 
(2.8) 
(1,014.9) 
18
(80.4) 
 12.7 
(3.2) 
(1.0) 
(2.0) 
(73.9) 
(70.3) 
(68.4) 
(1.9) 
(880.2) 
(1.0) 
(951.5) 
minimum lease payments for operating leases
45.0
 41.4
other income and expense items
Restructure and other costs2
Allamanda Private Hospital closure costs3
Acquisitions and tender costs4
Commissioning costs5
total other income and expense items
 2.4 
 7.4 
 3.5 
 1.8 
 15.1 
 1.2 
 -  
 1.0 
 -  
 2.2 
1   The weighted average capitalisation rate on funds borrowed is 4.37% p.a. (2015: 4.98% p.a.).
2  Restructure and other costs primarily relate to legal and executive restructure costs.
3  The current year costs relate to the closure of Allamanda Private Hospital.
4  The current year expense refer to professional and transaction costs incurred in relation to the acquisition of Hunter Valley Private Hospital. 
5  Commissioning costs relate to costs incurred in relation to pre-opening of the Gold Coast Private Hospital. 
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Notes to the consolidated
nancial statements
for the year ended 30 June 2016
Note 2: Revenue and expenses (continued)
Key accounting policies
Revenue
Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable by the Group. 
Rendering of services: Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion of 
the contract.
Rental income: Rental income from operating leases is recognised on a straight-line basis over the term of the relevant 
lease. Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating and arranging an operating lease is added to the carrying amount of the 
leased asset and recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Management fees: Revenue received from managing hospitals on behalf of Adelaide Community Healthcare Alliances 
(“ACHA”) is recognised in accordance with the relevant agreement. 
Operating lease rental expense
Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term, except where another 
systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leased asset are consumed. 
Contingent rentals arising under operating leases are recognised as an expense in the period in which they are incurred. 
Under the terms of an operating lease, the Group does not assume the risks and benefits associated with ownership of the 
leased asset.
Issued Accounting Standards not early adopted
AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers establishes principles for reporting the nature, amount, timing and 
uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from an entity’s contracts with customers. The first application date for the 
Group is the financial year ending 30 June 2019. The Group did not early adopt this Standard when it was issued and the 
Group has not yet determined the extent of the impact of the amendments.
AASB 16 Leases is the new standard focused on accounting for leases. The standard is effective for reporting periods 
beginning on or after 1 January 2019, which means that for Healthscope the changes will be effective for financial year 
ending 30 June 2020. Early application is permitted only if the entity also applies the new Revenue standard, AASB 15 
Revenue from Contracts with Customers. AASB 16 introduces new lease accounting model for lessees that require lessees 
to recognise all leases on balance sheet, except for short-term leases and leases of low value assets. The Group has not yet 
determined the extent of the impacts of the amendments.
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Note 3: Income taxes
income tax recognised in the profit or loss
income tax expense from continuing and discontinued operations
Current tax expense in respect of the current year
Deferred tax benefit expense relating to the origination and reversal of temporary differences
Other adjustments recognised in the current year
total income tax expense
income tax benefit / (expense) from continuing and discontinued operations
Tax expense from continuing operations
Tax benefit from discontinued operations
total income tax expense from continuing and discontinued operations
2016
$’m
(13.5) 
(60.0) 
 5.5 
(68.0) 
(68.7) 
 0.7 
(68.0) 
2015
$’m
(18.5) 
(45.0) 
 1.3 
(62.2) 
(64.8) 
 2.6 
(62.2) 
The prima facie income tax expense on pre-tax accounting profit from operations reconciles to the income tax expense in 
the financial statements as follows:
income tax recognised in the income statement
Continuing operations
Profit before income tax for continuing operations
Income tax calculated at 30%
Increase in income tax expense due to:
Effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
Adjustments recognised in the current year in relation to the current tax of prior years
Decrease in income tax expense due to:
Effect of tax rate in foreign jurisdictions
Effect of non-assessable income
Other adjustments recognised in the current year
2016
$’m
2015
$’m
 251.5 
 218.5 
(75.4) 
(65.6) 
(1.5) 
 5.2 
 2.0 
 0.5 
 0.5 
(4.0) 
 2.6 
 1.5 
 0.6 
 0.1 
income tax expense relating to continuing operations
(68.7) 
(64.8) 
Deferred tax
Arising on income and expenses recognised in other comprehensive income:
Fair value re-measurement of cash flow hedges
 7.4 
 2.1 
Current tax liabilities
Income tax payable
income tax recognised directly to equity
Equity raising costs
 2.3 
 4.0 
(0.2) 
 -  
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Notes to the consolidated
nancial statements
for the year ended 30 June 2016
Note 3: Income taxes (continued)
DeFeRReD taX BaLaNCes
oPeNiNg 
BaLaNCe
CHaRgeD 
 to iNCome
CHaRgeD to otHeR 
ComPReHeNsive 
iNCome
CHaRgeD 
to eQUitY
tRaNsFeRReD to  
assets CLassiFieD 
as HeLD FoR saLe
CLosiNg  
BaLaNCe
$’m
$’m
$’m
$’m
$’m
$’m
2016
gross Deferred tax Liabilities
Property, plant and equipment
Intangibles
Inventories
Other
Derivative financial instruments
2016
gross Deferred tax assets
Provisions
Accruals
Borrowing costs
Transaction costs
Borrowings
Tax losses
Derivative financial instruments
Other
2015
gross Deferred tax Liabilities
Property, plant and equipment
Intangibles
Inventories
Other
2015
gross Deferred tax assets
Provisions
Accruals
Derivative financial instruments
Borrowing costs
Transaction costs
Tax losses
Other
 20.4 
 14.4 
 14.4 
 3.4 
 -  
 52.6 
 46.5 
 7.6 
-
 17.4 
 -  
 117.3 
 2.1 
 2.9 
 193.8 
 14.1 
 21.6 
 14.0 
 5.1 
 54.8 
 50.2 
 21.2 
 8.5 
 12.1 
 27.4 
 123.8 
 4.2 
 247.4 
 8.6 
(1.2) 
 1.1 
(3.1) 
 -  
 5.4 
(2.9) 
(0.2) 
 0.3 
(4.8) 
 -  
(45.7) 
 -  
(1.3) 
(54.6) 
 7.9 
(7.2) 
 1.8 
(0.4) 
 2.1 
 3.6 
(13.1) 
(8.5) 
(12.1) 
(10.0) 
(6.5) 
(0.9) 
(47.5) 
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 5.5 
 5.5 
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 8.5 
 -  
 4.4 
 -  
 12.9 
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 2.1 
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 2.1 
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
(0.2) 
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
(0.2) 
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
The following deferred tax assets have not been brought to account as assets:
Tax losses - capital
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 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
(1.6) 
 -  
(1.4) 
(1.3) 
(4.3) 
(7.3) 
(0.5) 
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
(0.4) 
(8.2) 
 29.0 
 13.2 
 15.5 
 0.3 
 5.5 
 63.5 
 43.6 
 7.4 
 0.3 
 12.4 
 8.5 
 71.6 
 6.5 
 1.6 
 151.9 
 20.4 
 14.4 
 14.4 
 3.4 
 52.6 
 46.5 
 7.6 
 2.1 
-
 17.4 
 117.3 
 2.9 
 193.8 
2016
$m
2015
$m
33.6
2.2
Key accounting policies
Income tax expense
Income tax expense comprises current tax (amounts payable within 12 months) and deferred tax (amounts payable 
or receivable after 12 months). Tax expense is recognised in the profit or loss, unless it relates to items that have been 
recognised in equity (as part of comprehensive income). In this instance, the related tax expense is also recognised in equity.
Current tax
Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year. It is calculated using tax rates applicable at the 
reporting date, and any adjustments to tax payable in respect of previous years.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax is recognised for all taxable temporary differences and is calculated based on the carrying amounts of assets 
and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. Deferred tax is measured at the 
tax rates that are expected to be applied when the asset is realised or the liability is settled, based on the laws that have 
been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.
Deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against 
which the assets can be utilised.
Tax consolidation
The Company and its wholly-owned Australian resident entities have formed a tax-consolidated group. As a result it is taxed 
as a single entity. The head entity of the tax consolidated group is Healthscope Limited.
Critical accounting judgements
Recovery of deferred tax assets
In determining whether the future taxable losses are recoverable, the Group’s assumptions regarding future realisation 
may change due to future operating performance and other factors. The Group performed an assessment of the impact of 
the divestment of Pathology Australia on recoverability of deferred tax assets. In the Directors’ opinion, the divestment of 
Pathology Australia has not had an impact of the recoverability of deferred tax assets.
Note 4: Trade and other assets and liabilities
trade and other receivables
CURReNt
Trade receivables
Provision for doubtful debts
Goods and services tax recoverable
Other
NoN-CURReNt
Receivable from NSW State Government1
2016
$’m
2015
$’m
 141.5 
(1.5) 
 140.0 
 4.3 
 1.4 
 145.7 
 92.1 
(1.6) 
 90.5 
 4.6 
 1.3 
 96.4 
 123.0 
 43.8 
1  The receivable is due upon the commissioning of Northern Beaches Hospital which is currently scheduled to open in December 2018.
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Notes to the consolidated
nancial statements
for the year ended 30 June 2016
Note 4: Trade and other assets and liabilities (continued)
age of trade receivables that are past due but not impaired
30–60 days
60–90 days
90–120 days
120–150 days
150–180 days + 
total
2016
$’m
2015
$’m
 4.2 
 2.5 
 1.1 
 0.8 
 1.8 
 7.8 
 2.7 
 1.9 
 0.9 
 2.9 
 10.4 
 16.2 
The average credit period for the provision of services is 28 days (2015: 28 days).
As at 30 June 2016 $111.3 million (2015: $113.4 million) of trade receivables were sold under the Receivables Securitisation 
Program. The proceeds from the sale were used for working capital purposes.
trade and other payables
CURReNt
Trade creditors
Sundry creditors and accruals
Labour accruals
Capital accruals
NoN-CURReNt
Rent received in advance1
2016
$’m
2015
$’m
 107.0 
 74.0 
 39.5 
 25.7 
 90.9 
 68.0 
 43.6 
 28.3 
 246.2 
 230.8 
 18.4 
 -  
1  Rent represents rent received in advance in relation to the operating lease of hospital car parks.
The average credit period on purchases of goods is 30 days (2015: 30 days). No interest is charged on trade payables. The 
Group has financial risk management policies in place to ensure that all payables are paid within the credit time-frame.
Key accounting policies
Trade and other receivables
Trade and other receivables are initially recognised at fair value plus any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent 
to initial measurement they are measured at amortised cost less any provisions for expected impairment losses or actual 
impairment losses. Credit losses and recoveries of items previously written off are recognised in the profit or loss.
Trade and other payables
Trade and other payables are stated at cost and represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Group prior to 
the end of the financial year, which are unpaid at the reporting date.
Goods and services tax
Revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities (other than receivables and payables) are recognised net of the amount of goods 
and services tax (GST). The only exception is where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the relevant taxation 
authorities. In these circumstances, the GST is recognised as part of the cost of asset or as part of the item of expenditure. 
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Note 5: Earnings per share
Basic earnings / (loss) per share (cents per share)
From continuing operations
From discontinued operations
total basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings / (loss) per share (cents per share)
From continuing operations
From discontinued operations
total diluted earnings per share
(a) Reconciliation of earnings / (loss) used in calculating earnings per share
Basic and diluted earnings per share
Profit / (Loss) for the year attributable to owners of the Company
 - Profit for the year from continuing operations
 - Loss for the year from discontinuing operations
Refer to below for further information on calculation of earnings per share:
(b) weighted average number of shares used as the denominator in  
calculation of statutory ePs
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating basic  
earnings per share
Adjustments for calculation of diluted earnings per share:
- LTI Performance rights
- STI Performance rights
2016
2015
 10.5 
(0.1) 
 10.4 
 10.5 
(0.1) 
 10.4 
2016
 $’m 
 9.4 
(0.8) 
 8.6 
 9.3 
(0.8) 
 8.5 
2015
 $’m 
 182.8 
(1.7) 
 181.1 
 153.7 
(12.9) 
 140.8 
2016
Number 
’m
2015
 Number  
’m
 1,733.9 
 1,647.0 
 2.9 
 0.9 
 1.6 
 -  
Weighted average number of ordinary shares and potential ordinary shares  
used as denominator in calculating diluted earnings per share
 1,737.7 
 1,648.6 
(c) information concerning the classification of securities
Performance rights and share rights granted to participants are considered to be potential ordinary shares and have been 
included in the determination of diluted earnings per share to the extent to which they are dilutive. The performance rights 
and share rights have not been included in the determination of basic earnings per share.
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Notes to the consolidated
nancial statements
for the year ended 30 June 2016
Note 6: Dividends
Fully paid ordinary shares
Interim dividend
Final dividend
2016
Cents 
per share
 3.5 
 3.9 
2015
Cents 
per share
 3.3 
 3.7 
$’m
 60.7 
 67.3 
$’m
 57.2 
 64.2 
On 23 August 2016, the Directors resolved to pay a unfranked dividend of 3.9 cents per share to the holders of fully paid or 
ordinary share in respect of the financial year ended 30 June 2016, to be paid to shareholders on 28 September 2016. This 
dividend has not been included as a liability in these consolidated financial statements. The total estimated dividend to be 
paid is $67.3 million.
Key accounting policies
Dividends
The financial effect of the dividend is recognised in the reporting period in which the dividends are paid.
Note 7: Issued capital
Balance at 1 July 2014
New shares issued
Adjustment to equity raising costs related to the IPO of Healthscope Limited net of tax
Reduction in share capital
Balance at 30 June 2015
New shares issued
Adjustment to equity raising costs related to the IPO of Healthscope Limited net of tax
Balance at 30 June 2016
Ordinary shares
NUmBeR oF 
sHaRes
sHaRe 
CaPitaL
’m
$’m
 883.6 
 1,219.8 
 848.5 
 1,781.7 
 0.1 
(304.4) 
 1,732.1 
 2,697.2 
 3.0 
 8.2 
 0.7 
 1,735.1 
 2,706.1 
Ordinary shares issued are classified as equity and are fully paid, have no par value and carry one vote per share and the 
right to dividends. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares are recognised as a deduction from 
equity, net of any related income tax benefit.
Key accounting policies
Transaction costs on the issue of equity instruments
Transaction costs arising on the issue of equity instruments are recognised directly in equity as a reduction of the proceeds 
of the equity instruments to which the costs relate. Transaction costs are the costs that are incurred directly in connection 
with the issue of those equity instruments and which would not have been incurred had those instruments not been issued.
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Note 8: Borrowings and other financial liabilities
BoRRowiNgs
CURReNt
Secured - at amortised cost
Finance lease liabilities
Hire purchase facilities
NoN-CURReNt
Unsecured – at amortised cost
Bank loans 
Capitalised facility costs
US Private Placement
Capitalised facility costs
secured - at amortised cost
Finance lease liabilities
Project finance
Capitalised facility costs
2016
$’m
2015
$’m
 4.9 
 -  
 4.9 
 850.0 
(5.1) 
 844.9 
 422.2 
(3.1) 
 419.1 
 6.0 
 296.0 
(9.0) 
 287.0 
 4.5 
 4.1 
 8.6 
 995.0 
(3.6) 
 991.4 
 -  
 -  
 -  
 9.2 
 180.0 
(12.7) 
 167.3 
 1,557.0 
 1,167.9 
Key accounting policies
Borrowings
Borrowings are initially measured at fair value, net of 
transaction costs and are subsequently measured at 
amortised cost using the effective interest method, with 
interest recognised on an effective yield basis. However, 
where an effective fair value hedge is in place, borrowings 
are carried at amortised cost adjusted for the change in fair 
value of the related interest rate hedge, which is recognised 
in profit or loss.
The effective interest method is a method of calculating 
the amortised cost of a financial liability and of allocating 
interest expense over the relevant year. Refer to Note 17 
for further details of measuring fair value of interest-bearing 
loans and borrowings.
costs are expensed as incurred, unless they relate to 
qualifying assets. Where such costs relate to qualifying 
assets, the borrowing costs are capitalised and depreciated 
over the asset’s expected useful life.
Finance leases
Under the terms of a finance lease, the Group assumes 
most of the risks and benefits associated with ownership 
of the leased asset. Assets subject to finance leases are 
measured at the present value of the minimum lease 
payments. The leased asset is amortised on a straight-line 
basis over the period that benefits are expected to flow 
from its use. A corresponding liability is established for the 
lease payments. Each lease payment is allocated between 
finance charges and reduction of the liability.
Interest income
Borrowing costs
Borrowing costs include interest on borrowings and the 
amortisation of premiums relating to borrowings. Borrowing 
Interest income from a financial asset is recognised when 
it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the 
Group and the amount of income can be measured reliably.
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Notes to the consolidated
nancial statements
for the year ended 30 June 2016
Note 8: Borrowings and other financial liabilities (continued)
2016
2015
Drawn Unused
total
Drawn Unused
Notes
$’m
$’m
$’m
$’m
$’m
total
$’m
FiNaNCe FaCiLities
DeNomiNateD iN aUD
Bank loans - Senior syndicated debt facility
(i)
 850.0 
 300.0 
 1,150.0 
 995.0 
 300.0 
 1,295.0 
- Facility A
- Facility A1
- Facility A2
- Facility A3
- Facility B
 -  
 995.0 
 -  
 155.0 
 195.0 
 500.0 
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 155.0 
 195.0 
 500.0 
 -  
 300.0 
 300.0 
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 995.0 
 -  
 -  
 -  
 300.0 
 300.0 
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
Project finance
Bank overdraft credit facility
(ii)
 296.0 
 394.0 
 690.0 
 180.0 
 666.0 
 846.0 
 -  
 5.0 
 5.0 
 -  
 5.0 
 5.0 
Receivables securitisation facility
(iii)
 111.3 
 28.7 
 140.0 
 113.4 
 26.6 
 140.0 
DeNomiNateD iN UsD
US Private Placement (USD)
summary of borrowing arrangements
(i)  senior syndicated debt facility
Facility 
- Facility A1 
- Facility A2 
- Facility A3 
- Facility B 
Maturity date
October 2019 
October 2019 
October 2020 
October 2019
(iv)
 300.0 
 -  
 300.0 
 -  
 -  
 -  
The unsecured senior syndicated facility was put in place on 1 July 2014 for an initial 3-year term. The facility was amended on 30 October 2015 to increase 
the limit by $155.0 million to $1,450.0 million through additional tranches of varying maturities of up to 5 years. Subsequently, the proceeds from the USPP 
debt were partially used to repay $300.0 million of syndicated debt (Facility A4) which reduced the syndicated facility to $1,150.0 million. This resulted in 
additional capacity and extended tenor over a range of years to reduce the financial risk at any point of refinance.
The senior syndicated facility is subject to financial undertakings as to gearing and interest cover.
As at 30 June 2016 the Group has complied with the above financial covenants and forecast to be able to continually comply with these financial covenants 
during the course of the 2017 financial year.
(ii)  Project finance
Project finance relates to:
•	 Northern Beaches Private Hospital development: 5-year limited recourse syndicated construction facility totalling $690.0 million, maturing 28 January 
2020. This facility is secured against entities of the Group which are not obligors of the senior syndicated facility. Interest has been fixed via the use of a 
designated Interest Rate Swap (further details of which are set out in Note 9).
•	 Gold Coast Private Hospital development: The Group previously held a syndicated project finance facility of $156.0 million relating to the development of 
the Gold Coast Private Hospital which was settled in March 2016.
(iii)  Receivables securitisation
Under the terms of the receivables securitisation facility, the Group has de-recognised $111.3 million (2015: $113.4 million) of eligible receivables and used 
the proceeds for working capital purposes. The facility has a maturity date of 25 October 2017.
(iv)  Us Private Placement
On 23 March 2016, Healthscope entered into a commitment to issue US$300 million of US Private Placement notes, which were settled on 24 May 2016. 
The US Private Placement comprises a single tranche of notes with a 10 year tenor, maturing on 26 May 2026. The notes were issued in US dollars at a fixed 
coupon. The notes were converted back to Australian dollar principal and floating interest rate via a Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap (further details of 
which are set out in Note 9).
The US Private Placement is carried at amortised cost translated at spot rate as at 30 June 2016, adjusted for changes in the fair value of the related interest rate hedge.
The principal drawn is US$300.0 million which translates to AU$404.0 million at spot rate as at 30 June 2016. The difference to the carrying amount of  
$419.1 million represents the fair value adjustment arising from the application of hedge accounting.
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Note 9: Derivative financial instruments
DeRivative FiNaNCiaL assets
CURReNt assets
Cross currency interest rate swaps
NoN-CURReNt assets
Cross currency interest rate swaps
DeRivative FiNaNCiaL LiaBiLities
CURReNt LiaBiLities
Interest rate swaps
NoN-CURReNt LiaBiLities
Interest rate swaps
2016
$’m
 1.8 
 16.5 
2015
$’m
 -  
 -  
 8.8 
 3.3 
 13.0 
 3.8 
Cross currency interest rate swaps
The cross currency interest rate swap has been used to 
convert the US Private Placement from US dollars at a 
fixed coupon, to Australian dollars at floating rate. In effect, 
Healthscope will pay floating rate on AUD$395.1 million of 
principal over the term of the arrangement.
The cross currency interest rate swap is stated at fair value 
and has been designated into a series of hedge relationships 
with the US Private Placement (refer to Note 8).
Changes in the fair value of the US Private Placement and 
Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap attributable to:
•	
Interest rate movements: Are recognised in profit or loss 
(fair value hedge relationship).
•	 Currency and credit margin movements: Are recognised 
in equity (cash flow hedge relationship).
Interest rate swap contracts
The interest rate swaps have been used to fix the interest 
exposure associated with the project finance facility for the 
Northern Beaches Private Hospital development which has 
a floating interest rate. In effect, Healthscope will pay fixed 
rate on amounts drawn under the Project Finance facility in 
accordance with a stepped draw down profile.
The interest rate swaps are stated at fair value and have 
been designated into a hedge relationship with the project 
finance facility (refer to Note 8).
To the extent the hedge relationship is “highly effective”, 
changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap are 
recognised in equity. Amounts recognised in equity are 
reclassified into the statement of profit or loss when interest 
on the project finance facility is recognised in the statement 
of profit or loss. Ineffectiveness is immediately recognised 
in the statement of profit or loss.
Key accounting policies
Derivative financial instruments and hedge 
accounting
Derivative financial instruments are recognised initially at 
cost, and subsequently are stated at fair value. The method 
of recognising any remeasurement gain or loss depends on 
the nature of the item being hedged.
For the purposes of hedge accounting, hedges are 
classified as either cash flow or fair value hedges. On 
entering into a hedging relationship, the Group formally 
designates and documents details of the hedge, risk 
management objective and strategy for entering into the 
arrangement. The Group applies hedge accounting to 
hedge relationships that are “highly effective”.
•	 Cash flow hedges are used to hedge exposure to 
variability in cash flows attributable to a particular risk 
associated with a recognised asset or liability, or a highly 
probable forecast transaction.
Hedge effectiveness is measured by comparing 
the change in the fair value of the hedged item and 
the hedging instrument. Any difference represents 
ineffectiveness. The effective portion of any gain or 
loss on the hedging instrument is recognised directly in 
equity, with any ineffective portion recognised in the 
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Notes to the consolidated
nancial statements
for the year ended 30 June 2016
Note 9: Derivative financial instruments (continued)
statement of profit or loss. For hedged items relating to 
financial assets or liabilities, amounts recognised in equity 
are reclassified into the statement of profit or loss when 
the hedged transaction affects the statement of profit or 
loss (i.e. when interest income or expense is recognised).
•	 Fair value hedges are used to hedge the variability of 
changes in the fair value of a recognised asset or liability 
or an unrecognised firm commitment. Any gain or loss 
on the derivative is recognised directly in the statement 
of profit or loss.
When a hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated 
or exercised, or the designation of the hedge relationship 
is revoked but the hedged forecast transaction is still 
expected to occur, the cumulative gain or loss at that 
point remains in equity and is recognised in accordance 
with the above when the transaction occurs.
If the hedged transaction is no longer expected to 
take place, then the cumulative unrealised gain or loss 
recognised in equity is recognised immediately in the 
statement of profit or loss.
Issued accounting standards not early adopted
AASB 9 Financial Instruments is applicable to the 
Group from 1 July 2018. It includes revised guidance on 
classification and measurement of financial instruments 
and new hedge accounting requirements including changes 
to hedge effectiveness testing, treatment of hedging costs, 
risk components that can be hedged and disclosures. The 
Group did not early adopt this standard when it was issued 
and the Group has not yet determined the extent of the 
impact of the amendments.
Note 10: Notes to the consolidated statement of  cash flows
(a)  Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents
For the purposes of the consolidated statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand and in 
banks and investments in money market instruments, net of outstanding bank overdrafts. Cash and cash equivalents at 
the end of the financial year as shown in the statement of cash flows is reconciled to the related items in the consolidated 
statement of financial position as follows:
Cash and cash equivalents
Restricted cash1
Transferred to assets held for sale
total cash and cash equivalents
2016
$’m
 200.6 
 78.2 
 278.8 
 -  
 278.8 
2015
$’m
 154.6 
 71.2 
 225.8 
(8.1) 
 217.7 
1 Restricted cash can only be applied towards the development of Northern Beaches Hospital which is subject to separate funding arrangements.
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(b)  Reconciliation of net profit for the year to net cash flows from operating activities  
Continuing and Discontinued operations
Profit for the year
Non-cash flows in operating profit
 - Depreciation and amortisation
 - Income tax expense recognised in profit or loss
 - Finance costs recognised in profit or loss
 - Share of profit of associates and joint ventures
 - Equity settled share based payments
 - Other income and expense items
 - Loss on sale of assets
Changes in assets and liabilities
 - Increase in receivables and other assets
 - Increase in prepayments
 - Increase in consumable supplies at cost
 - Increase / (decrease) to trade payables
 - Increase to provisions
Cash generated by operating activities
Interest received
Interest paid
Other income and expense items
Income taxes paid
Net cash generated by operating activities
2016
$’m
2015
$’m
 181.1 
 140.8 
 98.7 
 68.0 
 43.8 
(2.0) 
 2.8 
 13.2 
 -  
 101.4 
 62.2 
 70.6 
(2.0) 
 0.9 
 13.3 
(0.1) 
 405.6 
 387.1 
(38.5) 
(1.4) 
(4.7) 
 26.1 
 2.7 
 389.8 
 4.5 
(47.9) 
(8.6) 
(13.4) 
 324.4 
(13.5) 
(1.1) 
(6.4) 
(7.9) 
 19.4 
 377.6 
 3.7 
(58.3) 
(10.4) 
(10.7) 
 301.9 
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Notes to the consolidated
nancial statements
for the year ended 30 June 2016
Note 11: Property, plant and equipment
movements in carrying amounts
Movement in the carrying amounts for each class of property, plant and equipment between the beginning and the end of 
the current and previous financial year:
FReeHoLD LaND
BUiLDiNgs
$m
$m
LeaseHoLD 
imPRovemeNts
PLaNt &  
eQUiPmeNt
LeaseD PLaNt & 
eQUiPmeNt
CaPitaL woRk  
iN PRogRess
$m
$m
$m
$m
2016
Balance at 1 July 2015
Acquisitions through business combinations
Additions
Transfers
Depreciation - Continuing operations
Depreciation - Discontinued operations
Net disposals
Effect of foreign currency exchange differences
Balance at 30 June 2016
2015
Balance at 1 July 2014
Acquisitions through business combinations
Additions
Transfers
Depreciation - Continuing operations
Depreciation - Discontinued operations
Net disposals
Reclassified to assets held for sale
Effect of foreign currency exchange differences
Balance at 30 June 2015 
 224.9 
 3.2 
 -  
 31.3 
 -  
 -  
(2.2) 
 -  
 257.2 
 235.8 
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
(1.0) 
(9.9) 
 -  
 603.8 
 32.9 
 13.3 
 271.9 
(22.3) 
 -  
(0.5) 
 0.1 
 899.2 
 580.4 
 -  
 9.5 
 44.3 
(19.8) 
(0.5) 
(0.3) 
(9.7) 
(0.1) 
 224.9 
 603.8 
 271.7 
 1,414.7 
 53.0 
 -  
 4.5 
 41.0 
(8.4) 
 -  
(2.9) 
 0.9 
 88.1 
 67.8 
 2.9 
 7.7 
 0.3 
(8.5) 
(3.2) 
(1.5) 
(12.2) 
(0.3) 
 53.0 
 249.4 
 6.0 
 73.2 
 49.0 
(54.3) 
(0.6) 
(4.6) 
 1.2 
 319.3 
 258.4 
 1.8 
 63.0 
 9.9 
(46.6) 
(7.0) 
(3.1) 
(26.1) 
(0.9) 
 249.4 
 11.9 
 -  
 1.6 
 0.2 
(4.3) 
 -  
 -  
 0.1 
 9.5 
 13.5 
 3.2 
 -  
 -  
(4.6) 
(0.5) 
(0.2) 
(0.7) 
 1.2 
 11.9 
 271.7 
 1,414.7 
totaL
$m
 42.1 
 441.2 
 -  
(89.3) 
(0.6) 
(10.2) 
 2.4 
 1,800.3 
 1,238.2 
 4.7 
 327.3 
 -  
(79.5) 
(11.2) 
(6.1) 
(58.6) 
(0.1) 
 348.6 
(393.4) 
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 0.1 
 227.0 
 82.3 
 -  
 243.9 
(54.5) 
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
The Directors believe that the carrying value of property, plant and equipment will be fully recovered through future use and 
subsequent disposal.
Key accounting policies
Property, plant and equipment is measured at cost, less accumulated depreciation and any impairment losses. Subsequent 
costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount, or recognised as a separate asset, only when it is probable that future 
economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably.
Borrowing costs in relation to the funding of qualifying assets are capitalised and included in the cost of asset. Qualifying 
assets are assets that take more than 12 months to get ready for their intended use or sale. Where funds are borrowed 
generally, a weighted average interest rate is used for the capitalisation of the interest.
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2016
Balance at 1 July 2015
Acquisitions through business combinations
Additions
Transfers
Depreciation - Continuing operations
Depreciation - Discontinued operations
Net disposals
Effect of foreign currency exchange differences
Balance at 30 June 2016
2015
Balance at 1 July 2014
Acquisitions through business combinations
Additions
Transfers
Depreciation - Continuing operations
Depreciation - Discontinued operations
Net disposals
Reclassified to assets held for sale
Effect of foreign currency exchange differences
Balance at 30 June 2015 
subsequent disposal.
Key accounting policies
Note 11: Property, plant and equipment
movements in carrying amounts
the current and previous financial year:
Movement in the carrying amounts for each class of property, plant and equipment between the beginning and the end of 
FReeHoLD LaND
BUiLDiNgs
$m
$m
LeaseHoLD 
imPRovemeNts
PLaNt &  
eQUiPmeNt
LeaseD PLaNt & 
eQUiPmeNt
CaPitaL woRk  
iN PRogRess
$m
$m
$m
$m
 257.2 
 899.2 
 224.9 
 3.2 
 31.3 
(2.2) 
 235.8 
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
(1.0) 
(9.9) 
 -  
 603.8 
 32.9 
 13.3 
 271.9 
(22.3) 
 -  
(0.5) 
 0.1 
 580.4 
 -  
 9.5 
 44.3 
(19.8) 
(0.5) 
(0.3) 
(9.7) 
(0.1) 
 224.9 
 603.8 
 53.0 
 -  
 4.5 
 41.0 
(8.4) 
 -  
(2.9) 
 0.9 
 88.1 
 67.8 
 2.9 
 7.7 
 0.3 
(8.5) 
(3.2) 
(1.5) 
(12.2) 
(0.3) 
 53.0 
 249.4 
 6.0 
 73.2 
 49.0 
(54.3) 
(0.6) 
(4.6) 
 1.2 
 319.3 
 258.4 
 1.8 
 63.0 
 9.9 
(46.6) 
(7.0) 
(3.1) 
(26.1) 
(0.9) 
 249.4 
 11.9 
 -  
 1.6 
 0.2 
(4.3) 
 -  
 -  
 0.1 
 9.5 
 13.5 
 -  
 3.2 
 -  
(4.6) 
(0.5) 
(0.2) 
(0.7) 
 1.2 
 11.9 
totaL
$m
 1,414.7 
 42.1 
 441.2 
 -  
(89.3) 
(0.6) 
(10.2) 
 2.4 
 1,800.3 
 1,238.2 
 4.7 
 327.3 
 -  
(79.5) 
(11.2) 
(6.1) 
(58.6) 
(0.1) 
 271.7 
 -  
 348.6 
(393.4) 
 -  
 -  
 -  
 0.1 
 227.0 
 82.3 
 -  
 243.9 
(54.5) 
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 271.7 
 1,414.7 
The Directors believe that the carrying value of property, plant and equipment will be fully recovered through future use and 
Capital work in progress
Property, plant and equipment is measured at cost, less accumulated depreciation and any impairment losses. Subsequent 
costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount, or recognised as a separate asset, only when it is probable that future 
economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably.
Borrowing costs in relation to the funding of qualifying assets are capitalised and included in the cost of asset. Qualifying 
Assets in the course of construction are carried at cost, less any recognised impairment loss. Cost includes professional 
fees and, for qualifying assets, borrowing costs capitalised in accordance with the Group’s accounting policy.
Depreciation
Property, plant and equipment, other than freehold land, is depreciated on a straight-line basis. Freehold land is not 
depreciated. Depreciation rates are calculated to spread the cost of asset (less any residual value), over its estimated useful 
life. Residual value is the estimated value of the asset at the end of its useful life.
assets are assets that take more than 12 months to get ready for their intended use or sale. Where funds are borrowed 
The ranges of depreciation rates used for each class of depreciable assets are:
generally, a weighted average interest rate is used for the capitalisation of the interest.
Buildings 
2% to 5% 
Leasehold improvements  2% to 100%
Plant & equipment  5% to 50%
Leased assets 
4% to 20%
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Notes to the consolidated
nancial statements
for the year ended 30 June 2016
Note 12: Intangibles
CoNtRaCt 
maNagemeNt 
RigHts
oPeRatiNg  
RigHts
CoNtRaCt 
DeveLoPmeNt 
Costs
totaL
gooDwiLL
$’m
$’m
$’m
$’m
$’m
2016
Balance at 1 July 2015
Acquisitions through business combinations
Additions
Amortisation - Continuing operations
Fair value adjustment
Effect of foreign currency exchange differences
Balance as 30 June 2016
2015
Balance at 1 July 2014
Additions
Amortisation - Continuing operations
Amortisation - Discontinued operations
Reclassified to held for sale
Effect of foreign currency exchange differences
Balance as 30 June 2015
Allocation of goodwill
 1,736.6 
 34.9 
 -  
 -  
 -  
 12.7 
 1,784.2 
 1,774.2 
 1.6 
 -  
 -  
(31.6) 
(7.6) 
 1,736.6 
 47.3 
 -  
 -  
(3.8) 
(1.3) 
 0.2 
 42.4 
 50.6 
 1.4 
(4.6) 
 -  
 -  
(0.1) 
 47.3 
 4.7 
 -  
 0.7 
(2.1) 
 -  
 -  
 3.3 
 5.5 
 2.9 
(3.6) 
(0.1) 
 -  
 -  
 4.7 
 14.4 
 1,803.0 
 -  
 34.9 
 0.5 
(2.3) 
 -  
 1.2 
(8.2) 
(1.3) 
 1.1 
 14.0 
 13.7 
 1,843.6 
 21.9 
 1,852.2 
 0.6 
(2.0) 
(0.4) 
(5.0) 
(0.7) 
 6.5 
(10.2) 
(0.5) 
(36.6) 
(8.4) 
 14.4 
 1,803.0 
For impairment testing purposes, the Group identifies its cash generating units (CGUs), which is the smallest identifiable 
group of assets that generate cash inflows largely independent of the cash inflows of other assets or other groups of assets.
The gross carrying amount of goodwill allocated to the Group’s CGUs or group of CGUs are provided below:
goodwill
2016
2015
HosPitaLs 
aUstRaLia
PatHoLogY 
New ZeaLaND
$’m
1,427.2
1,393.7
$’m
177.6
165.0
otHeR1
$’m
179.4
177.9
totaL
$’m
1,784.2
1,736.6
1  Other comprises the cash generating units relating to the medical centres business in Australia and the pathology businesses in Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam.
Key accounting policies
Goodwill
Goodwill on acquisition is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is tested for impairment 
annually, or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that they might be impaired.
Contract management rights
Contract management rights acquired by the Group have finite lives. They are stated at cost less accumulated amortisation.
Subsequent expenditure
Subsequent expenditure on intangible assets is capitalised only when it increases the future economic benefits of the asset 
to which it relates. All other expenditure is expensed as incurred.
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Amortisation
For intangible assets with finite lives, amortisation is recognised in the profit or loss on a straight-line basis over their 
estimated useful life. The estimated useful lives of intangible assets in this category are as follows:
Contract management rights  3 to 30 years 
Contract development costs
5 to 12 years
operating rights
3 to 6 years
Impairment of goodwill
The Healthscope Group performs an impairment assessment when there is an indication or trigger of a possible impairment 
of its non-current assets. In addition, at least annually, the Healthscope Group performs an impairment review of goodwill 
and indefinite life intangible assets, regardless of whether an impairment indicator has been identified. The annual review of 
goodwill and indefinite life intangible assets was performed at 30 June 2016.
impairment indicators
After considering the trading performance of each of the Healthscope Group’s CGU’s for the twelve months to 30 June 
2016, an impairment indicator was identified for the Medical Centres CGU.
impairment testing approach
The Group has prepared value-in-use models for the purpose of impairment testing as at 30 June 2016, using five year 
discounted cash flow models. Cash flows beyond the five year period are extrapolated using a terminal value growth rate. 
The Group’s impairment testing resulted in no impairment at 30 June 2016.
assumptions
The assumptions used for determining the recoverable amount of each CGU are based on past experience and 
expectations for the future. Cash flow projections are based on management’s forecasts. These forecasts require 
management estimates to determine income, expenses, working capital movements, capital expenditure, and cash flows 
for each CGU. The projected cash flows for each individual CGU are discounted using an appropriate discount rate and 
terminal growth rate unique to each CGU.
The following assumptions were used in determining the recoverable amount of each cash generation unit based on value 
in use as at 30 June 2016.
•	 2016/2017 Board approved profit and loss and cash flow budgets for each cash-generating unit;
•	
Inherent growth factors consistent with current performance for each CGU;
2016
2015
HOSPITALS 
AUSTRALIA
4.0– 5.0%
4.0– 5.0%
MEDICAL 
CENTRES
PATHOLOGY 
NEW ZEALAND
PATHOLOGY 
SINGAPORE
PATHOLOGY 
MALAYSIA
2.5–3.5%
2.5–3.5%
2.5–3.5%
2.5–3.5%
2.5–3.5%
3.5–4.5%
1.5–2.5%
3.5–4.5%
•	 Prevailing market based pre-tax discount rates for the Group’s CGUs are as follows: 
Hospitals 8.7% (2015: 9.9%), Medical Centres 9.6% (2015 9.9%), Pathology New Zealand 9.3% (2015: 9.9%),  
Pathology Singapore 10.6% (2015: 9.9%), and Pathology Malaysia 10.6% (2015: 10.7%);
•	 Cash flow projections covering a five-year period and terminal value; and
•	 Terminal growth factors have been set at: 
Hospitals 3.0% (2015: 3.0%), Medical Centres 3.0% (2015: 2.5%), Pathology New Zealand 2.5% (2015: 3.0%), 
Pathology Singapore 2.0% (2015: 3.0%), and Pathology Malaysia 2.0% (2015: 3.0%).
impairment testing results
With the exception of the Medical Centres CGU, management believes that any reasonably possible change in key 
assumptions on which recoverable amount has been assessed would not cause the carrying amount of the CGU to exceed 
its recoverable amount.
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Notes to the consolidated
nancial statements
for the year ended 30 June 2016
Note 12: Intangibles (continued)
Headroom for the Medical Centres CGU is marginal and sensitive to movements in business performance and the general 
economic and regulatory conditions. Strategies are in place to mitigate impacts of the Medicare funding changes and 
general market conditions.
Critical accounting judgements
The Group is required to make significant estimates and judgements in determining whether the carrying amount of its 
assets and / or CGUs has any indication of impairment, in particular in relation to:
•	 key assumptions used in forecasting future cash flows;
•	 discount rates applied to those cash flows; and
•	 the expected long term growth in cash flows.
Such estimates and judgements are subject to change as a result of changing economic and operational conditions. 
Actual cash flows may therefore differ from forecasts and could result in changes in the recognition of impairment charges 
in future periods.
Note 13: Commitments
(a)  Capital expenditure commitments
Capital expenditure committed but not provided for and payable:
 - Not longer than 1 year
 - Longer than 1 year but no longer than 5 years
 - Longer than 5 years
2016
$’m
 593.6 
 600.3 
 -  
2015
$’m
 574.8 
 536.9 
 3.3 
 1,193.9 
 1,115.0 
The capital commitments relate to the development of the Northern Beaches Hospital and various Brownfield developments.
(b)  operating lease commitments
Non-cancellable operating leases contracted for but not capitalised: 
Payable:
-  Not later than 1 year
-  Later than 1 year but no later than 5 years
-  Later than 5 years
2016
$’m
2015
$’m
 42.8 
 99.4 
 86.5 
 228.7 
 39.5 
 106.8 
 125.4 
 271.7 
Operating leases relate to properties leased by the Group with lease terms between 1 and 30 years. (2015: 1 and 30 years). 
All operating leases contain market review clauses in the event that the lessee exercises its option to renew.
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Note 14: Contingent liabilities
Estimates of material amounts of contingent liabilities not provided for:
Bank guarantees to various Workcover authorities
Bank guarantee in respect of Northern Beaches development
Bank guarantees in respect of property leases
2016
$’m
 8.5 
 161.8 
 12.0 
2015
$’m
 4.6 
 161.8 
 13.1 
The Directors are of the opinion that no additional provisions are required in respect of these matters, as it is either not 
probable that a future sacrifice of economic benefits will be required or the amount is not capable of reliable measurement.
Note 15: Provisions
CURReNt
Employee benefits1
Medical malpractice insurance2
Onerous lease contracts and related costs3
Other
NoN-CURReNt
Employee benefits
Onerous lease contracts 3
2016
$’m
 105.9 
 6.8 
 5.8 
 3.4 
2015
$’m
 93.7 
 7.1 
 7.8 
 4.1 
 121.9 
 112.7 
 23.1 
 8.4 
 31.5 
 19.9 
 23.6 
 43.5 
summary of provisions
1  The current provision for employee entitlements is calculated using probability models of employees reaching vesting dates. The calculations are based on    
pattern of leave taken and are grossed up for future pay rates, discounted to present value at appropriate discount rates.
2  The provision for medical malpractice insurance represents the present value of the estimated future outflow of economic benefits that may be required to be  
  made to meet malpractice claims made against the Group.
3  The provision for onerous lease contracts represents the present value of the future lease payments that the Group is presently obligated to make under non- 
cancellable onerous operating lease contracts, less revenue expected to be earned on the lease including estimated future sub-lease revenue, where applicable.
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Notes to the consolidated
nancial statements
for the year ended 30 June 2016
Note 15: Provisions (continued)
Medical Malpractice Insurance
During the year, management performed the regular review 
of the medical malpractice insurance claims provision 
across the Group, which is included in the consolidated 
statement of financial position as at 30 June 2016 at $6.8 
million (2015: $7.1 million).The provision represents the 
present value of the estimated future outflow of economic 
benefits that may be required to be made to meet 
malpractice claims made against the Group. The following 
key assumptions are used in determining the provision:
•	 Appropriate discount rate; and
•	 Forecast and review of plaintiff’s claim.
Onerous lease contracts
The onerous lease contract provision has been derived 
on the basis of the most recent assessment of the likely 
net unavoidable cost to the end of the contract term. 
Management have considered the future costs of the 
contract which can be determined with a high degree of 
accuracy. However, the future economic benefits expected 
to be received are based on forecasts. Management 
consider the liability to be the best estimate of the net 
unavoidable costs as at 30 June 2016.
The following key assumptions are used in determining the 
provision related to onerous lease contracts:
•	 Appropriate discount rate to reflect the long term 
liabilities at present value; and
•	 Ability to sub-lease the premises subject to onerous 
lease contract.
Key accounting policies
Provisions
Provisions are measured at management’s estimate of the 
expenditure required to settle the obligation. This estimate 
is based on “present value” calculation, which involves the 
application of a discount rate to the expected future cash 
flows associated with settlement.
Employee entitlements
Provisions are made for liabilities to employees for annual 
leave, long service leave and other employee entitlements. 
Where the payment to employees is expected to take place 
in 12 months’ time or later, a present value calculation is 
performed. In this instance, the corporate bond rate is used 
to discount the liability to its present value.
Onerous lease contracts
An onerous contract is considered to exist where the 
Group has a contract under which the unavoidable costs 
of meeting the obligations under the contract exceed the 
economic benefits expected to be received under it.
Critical accounting judgements
Employee entitlements
Management judgement is applied in determining the 
following key assumptions used in the calculation of long 
service leave at balance date:
•	 Future increases in wages in salaries;
•	 Future on-cost rates;
•	 Experience of employee departures and year of service; 
and
•	 Appropriate discount rate to reflect long term liabilities at 
present value.
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Note 16: Financial instruments
Capital management
The Group’s objectives when managing capital are to ensure the Group continues as a going concern while providing 
optimal returns to shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders, and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce 
the cost of capital. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Group may adjust the amount of dividends paid to 
shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debt.
Management reviews the capital structure of the Group on a regular basis. As part of this review, the cost of capital and the 
risks associated with each class of capital is considered. The Group is not subject to any regulatory capital requirements.
The gearing ratio at year-end was as follows:
Borrowings - current 
Borrowings - non-current
Add back:
USPP - Fair value adjustment associated with hedge accounting
Capitalised facility costs
Debt1
Cash and cash equivalents
Net debt
equity 2
Net debt + equity
Net debt / (Net debt + equity)
2016
$’m
 4.9 
 1,557.0 
 1,561.9 
(18.2) 
 17.2 
 1,560.9 
(278.8) 
 1,282.1 
 2,372.7 
 3,654.8 
35.1%
2015
$’m
 8.6 
 1,167.9 
 1,176.5 
 -  
 16.3 
 1,192.8 
(217.7) 
 975.1 
 2,305.7 
 3,280.8 
29.7%
1  Debt is defined as long and short-term borrowings (excluding derivatives, fair value adjustments associated with hedge accounting and capitalised facility  
costs), as detailed in Note 8.
2  Equity includes all capital and reserves of the Group that are managed as capital.
Risk management
The Group’s principal financial instruments, other than derivatives, comprise cash, short term deposits, and interest bearing 
liabilities. The main purpose of these financial instruments is to raise finance for the Group’s operations. The Group also has 
various other financial assets and liabilities which arise directly from its operations.
The Group uses derivative financial instruments to hedge its exposure to foreign exchange and interest rate risks arising 
from operational, financing and investment activities, principally interest rate swaps and cross currency swaps. The Group 
does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.
The main risks arising from the Group’s financial instruments are interest rate risk, foreign currency risk, credit risk and 
liquidity risk, these are discussed below.
(a) Interest rate risk
The Group has a policy of managing exposure to interest rate fluctuations by the use of fixed rate debt and interest rate 
swaps. Further details regarding the Group’s approach to managing interest rate risk are discussed in Note 9.
The Group’s exposures to interest rates on financial assets and financial liabilities are detailed in the liquidity risk 
management section of this Note.
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Notes to the consolidated
nancial statements
for the year ended 30 June 2016
Note 16: Financial 
instruments (continued)
(a) Interest rate risk (continued)
Interest rate sensitivity analysis
With all other variables held constant, a 1% increase in 
interest rates would reduce profit after tax by $7.8 million 
(2015: $7.1 million) reflecting the impact of higher interest 
rates on variable rate debt. A 1% decrease in interest rates 
would result in a corresponding $7.8 million increase in 
profit after tax (2015: $7.1 million).
The movements in profit are due to higher/lower interest 
costs from variable rate debt and investments. The 
movement in other comprehensive income is due to an 
increase/decrease in the fair value of financial instruments 
designated as cash flow hedges.
(b) Foreign currency risk
The Group’s primary currency exposure is to US dollars 
as a result of issuing US Private Placement debt. In order 
to hedge this exposure, the Group has entered into cross 
currency swaps to fix the exchange rate on the USD 
debt until maturity. The Group agrees to pay a fixed USD 
amount in exchange for an agreed AUD amount with swap 
counterparties, and to re-exchange this again at maturity. 
These swaps are designated to hedge the principal and 
interest obligations of the US private placement debt.
With all other variables held constant, a 5 cent increase 
in the AUD/USD exchange rate would increase other 
comprehensive income by $0.1 million with no impact 
on profit after tax. A 5 cent decrease in the AUD/USD 
exchange rate would result in a corresponding decrease in 
other comprehensive income with no impact on profit after 
tax. As the US Private Placement debt was entered into 
during the current year, there was no comparable currency 
risk present in the prior year.
(c) Credit risk
The Group’s credit risk arises in relation to cash and cash 
equivalents, receivables, financial liabilities and liabilities 
under financial guarantees.
Credit risk on financial assets which have been recognised 
on the balance sheet, is the carrying amount less any 
allowance for non-recovery. The Group actively manages 
this exposure by dealing only with counterparties with good 
credit standing and not having any significant credit risk 
with any single counterparty.
Credit risk associated with financial liabilities arises from the 
potential failure of counterparties to meet their obligations 
under the contract or arrangement. The Group’s maximum 
credit risk exposure in respect of derivative contracts is 
detailed in the liquidity risk table on the next page.
Credit risk includes liabilities under financial guarantees. 
For financial guarantee contract liabilities the fair value 
at initial recognition is determined using a probability 
weighted discounted cash flow approach. The fair value of 
financial guarantee contract liabilities has been assessed 
as nil (2015: nil), as the possibility of an outflow occurring 
is considered remote. Details of the financial guarantee 
contracts at balance date are outlined below:
Deed of cross guarantee
The Company has entered into a deed of cross guarantee 
as outlined in Note 23.
Guarantees and indemnities
Entities in the Group are called upon to give in the 
ordinary course of business, guarantees and indemnities 
in respect of the performance of their contractual and 
financial obligations.
(d) Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk arises from the financial liabilities of the Group 
and the Group’s subsequent ability to meet its obligations 
to repay its financial liabilities as and when they fall due.
The contractual undiscounted cash flows, including 
principal and estimated interest payments, of non-
derivative financial instruments and derivative financial 
instruments in existence at year end are as follows in the 
following table on the next page.
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weigHteD aveRage 
eFFeCtive iNteRest 
Rate
Less tHaN 1 
YeaR
1–5 YeaRs
5+ YeaRs
totaL
%
$’m
$’m
$’m
$’m
 4.36% 
 4.70% 
 6.25% 
 246.2 
 36.5 
 16.4 
 4.9 
 0.7 
 -  
 1,094.1 
 65.5 
 5.9 
 113.6 
 -  
 -  
 246.2 
 1,130.6 
 485.8 
 567.7 
 0.1 
 5.6 
 10.9 
 119.9 
 5.4 
 2.0 
 9.2 
 8.2 
 -  
 10.2 
 14.6 
 20.4 
 312.1 
 1,296.5 
 501.7 
 2,110.3 
2016
Non-derivative financial instruments
Trade creditors and accrued expenses
Variable interest rate instruments
Fixed interest rate instruments
Finance lease liability
Financial guarantees
Derivative financial instruments
Interest rate swaps
Cross currency swaps
2015
Non-derivative financial instruments
Trade creditors and accrued expenses
Variable interest rate instruments
Fixed interest rate instruments
Finance lease liability
Financial guarantees
Derivative financial instruments
Interest rate swaps
Cross currency swaps
 4.98% 
 -  
 6.10% 
 229.9 
 -  
 46.9 
 1,349.3 
 -  
 8.7 
 172.8 
 -  
 -  
 -  
 0.6 
 6.1 
 229.9 
 1,396.2 
 -  
 13.7 
 179.6 
 -  
 4.4 
 0.7 
 3.2 
 -  
 4.2 
 -  
 -  
 -  
 7.4 
 -  
For variable interest rate instruments, the amount disclosed is determined by reference to the interest rate at the last 
repricing date. For foreign currency receipts and payments, the amount disclosed is determined by reference to the  
USD/AUD rate at balance date.
 285.1 
 1,535.0 
 6.7 
 1,826.7 
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Notes to the consolidated
nancial statements
for the year ended 30 June 2016
Note 17: Fair value measurement
The financial instruments included on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position are measured at either fair value or 
amortised cost. The measurement of this fair value may in some cases be subjective and may depend on the inputs used in 
the calculations.
The Group generally uses external valuations based on market inputs or market values. The different valuation methods are 
called ‘hierarchies’ and are described below.
•	 Level 1: calculated using quoted prices in active markets.
•	 Level 2: estimated using inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, 
either directly (as prices) or indirectly (derived from prices).
•	 Level 3: estimated using inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data.
All financial instruments recognised on the Consolidated Statement of Financial position are recognised at amounts that 
represent a reasonable approximation of fair value, with the exception of the following borrowings:
2016
CaRRYiNg 
amoUNt
$’m
FaiR 
vaLUe
$’m
2015
CaRRYiNg 
amoUNt
$’m
FaiR 
vaLUe
$’m
Borrowings
US Private Placement (AUD)
 419.1 
 410.8 
 -  
 -  
The fair values of the Group’s financial instruments are estimated as follows:
Borrowings
Fair value is calculated using discounted future cash flow techniques, where estimated cash flows and estimated discount 
rates are based on market data at balance date, in combination with restatement to foreign exchange rates at balance date 
(level 2 in fair value hierarchy).
Derivative financial instruments
Fair value is calculated using discounted future cash flow techniques, where estimated cash flows and estimated discount 
rates are based on market data at balance date (level 2 in fair value hierarchy). Refer to Note 9 for further details.
Promissory note
The fair value of promissory note is determined using option pricing models where the main assumptions are the probability 
of default by the specified counterparty from market based information (level 3 in fair value hierarchy).
There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the year.
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Note 18: Share based payments
The Group has an ownership based remuneration strategy which provides certain senior management (including Senior 
Executives) with the opportunity to receive equity instruments as a component of their short and / or long term remuneration.
Long term incentive Plan (Lti Plan) – Lti Performance Rights
Healthscope has a Long Term Incentive Plan (LTI Plan) which is available to Senior Executives. In accordance with the 
provisions of the LTI Plan, Senior Executives may become entitled to LTI Performance Rights, which entitle the holder to 
acquire one ordinary share in Healthscope on satisfaction of LTI performance conditions.
The LTI Performance Rights are granted at no cost to the participants as they form part of their remuneration.
The dilutive effect, if any, of outstanding LTI Performance Rights is reflected in the computation of diluted earnings per share.
Further explanation of the LTI Plan is disclosed in the Remuneration Report.
Deferred short term incentives (Deferred sti) – sti Performance Rights
In 2016, Healthscope introduced a deferred equity component for senior management (including Senior Executives) entitled 
to STI reward. This new component results in between 30-50% of any relevant STI award being granted as STI Performance 
Rights. The STI Performance Rights entitle the holder to acquire one ordinary share in Healthscope at the completion of a 
two year deferral period, subject to continued employment. There are no further performance measures.
STI Performance Rights are granted at no cost and no payment is required to be made in order for the STI Performance 
Rights to vest and for participants to receive shares. Any STI Performance Rights that do not vest will automatically lapse.
At the date of this Report, the actual number of STI Performance Rights related to 2016 cannot be calculated and have not 
yet been issued. Based on the share price of the Company as at 30 June 2016 ($2.86), 900,683 STI Performance Rights 
would be issued. This number has been used for the purposes of calculating diluted earnings per share in Note 5.
The actual number of STI Performance Rights issued to senior management in relation to FY16 will be reported to 
shareholders in the Company’s 2017 Financial Report.
Further explanation of the STI Plan is disclosed in the Remuneration Report.
Performance Rights held at the end of the year:
PERFORMANCE  
RIGHT SERIES
NUMBER OF 
RIGHTS
GRANT 
DATE
VESTING 
DATE
EXPIRY 
DATE
EXERCISE  
PRICE
FAIR VALUE AT 
GRANT DATE
2014
1,706,433
28/07/2014
30/06/2017
30/06/2017
October 2015
1,175,597
30/10/2015
30/06/2018
30/06/2018
November 2015
697,925
24/11/2015
30/06/2018
30/06/2018
 -  
 -  
 -  
$1.67
$2.18
$2.31
Movement in Performance Rights held during the year:
Balance at the beginning of the year
 - Number issued during the financial year
Balance at the end of the year
Exercisable at 30 June 2016
2016
2015
NUmBeR
NUmBeR
 1,706,433 
 -  
 1,873,522 
 1,706,433 
 3,579,955 
 1,706,433 
 -  
 -  
There were no other transactions affecting Performance Rights held during the current or prior financial year.
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Notes to the consolidated
nancial statements
for the year ended 30 June 2016
Note 18: Share Based Payments (continued)
Fair value of LTI Performance Rights
The fair value of LTI Performance Rights is measured at grant date and is recognised as an employee expense (with a 
corresponding increase in equity) over three years irrespective of whether the LTI Performance Rights vest to the holder. 
A reversal of the expense is only recognised in the event the instruments lapse due to cessation of employment within the 
three year period.
The fair value of the LTI Performance Rights is determined by an external valuer and takes into account the terms and 
conditions upon which they were granted. The valuation was conducted using a Monte Carlo simulation for the TSR 
performance hurdle and a Black Scholes valuation model for the EPS performance hurdle.
The assumptions underlying the valuation of the LTI Performance Rights are:
INPUTS INTO THE 2016 PERFORMANCE RIGHT PRICING MODEL
OCTOBER 2015
NOVEMBER 2015
Grant date share price
Exercise price
Estimated Volatility
Expected life
Risk free interest rate
Dividend yield
$2.70
$0.00
25%
$2.83
$0.00
25%
2.67 years
2.60 years
1.76%
3.0%
2.12%
3.0%
The weighted average fair value of the LTI Performance Rights granted during the financial year is $2.23 (2015: $1.67).
Expenses arising from share-based payment transactions
LTI Performance Rights
STI Performance Rights
total
Key accounting policies
2016
$’m
 2.0 
 0.8 
 2.8 
2015
$’m
 1.0 
 -  
 1.0 
The rights to share granted to employees under the terms of the plans are measured at fair value. The fair value is 
recognised as an employee expense over the period that employees become unconditionally entitled to the rights. There is 
a corresponding increase in equity, which is reflected in the share based payments reserve.
The amount recognised as an expense is adjusted to reflect the actual number of rights taken up, once related service and 
other non-market conditions are met.
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Note 19: Changes in the composition of  the Healthscope Group
Acquisitions during the year
On 19 November 2015 the Group acquired Hunter Valley Private Hospital, an 83 bed hospital located in Shortland, New 
South Wales, which was established in 1965. On 1 March 2016, the Group acquired Grovedale Medical Centre.
Details of the purchase consideration, the net assets acquired and goodwill are as follows:
Consideration
Cash consideration1
Equity consideration
total consideration
1 The net cash payment after allowing for cash acquired in relation to the acquisition totalled $63.6 million.
the assets and liabilities recognised as a result of the acquisitions are as follows:
Cash and cash equivalents
Receivables and other assets
Payables and other liabilities
Provisions
Deferred tax liabilities
Property, plant and equipment
Deferred tax assets
Net identifiable assets required
Goodwill on acquisition
Net assets acquired
FaiR vaLUe
$’m
 65.0 
 8.2 
 73.2 
 1.6 
 3.4 
(3.4) 
(1.9) 
(4.6) 
 42.3 
 0.8 
 38.2 
 34.9 
 73.2 
Accounting for the acquisition of Hunter Valley Private Hospital and Grovedale Medical Centre are completed as at 30 
June 2016.
Key accounting policies
Acquisitions of businesses are accounted for using the acquisition method. The consideration transferred in the acquisition 
is measured at fair value, as are the net assets acquired. Any goodwill that arises is tested annually for impairment. 
Acquisition related costs of the above acquisitions are included within other income and expense items.
Discontinued operations
On 6 July 2015, Healthscope completed the sale of its Australian Pathology operations to Crescent Capital Partners 
(“Crescent”). As part of the sale, Healthscope also transferred six skin clinics from its Medical Centre operations to 
Crescent. The consideration of $105.0 million comprised cash proceeds of $92.5 million, less working capital adjustment of 
$0.2 million and a promissory note of $12.5 million.
No gain or loss was recorded on sale as the net assets were written down to their recoverable amount in the prior year 
based on the agreed proceeds of sale.
As part of the divestment, the Group transferred $140.4 million of assets and $40.4 million of liabilities directly associated to 
assets classified as held for sale.
The results of the discontinued Pathology Australia operations included in the profit for year are set out below. The 
comparative figures from discontinued operations have been re-stated to include those operations classified as 
discontinued in the previous period. 
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Notes to the consolidated
nancial statements
for the year ended 30 June 2016
Note 19: Changes in the composition of  the Healthscope Group 
(continued)
Loss for the year from discontinued operations
Revenue
Expenses
Loss before finance costs and income tax
Net finance costs
Loss before income tax
Income tax benefit
Net loss for the year from discontinued operations
2016
$’m
 3.0 
(5.4) 
(2.4) 
 -  
(2.4) 
 0.7 
(1.7) 
Note 20: Key Management Personnel compensation and  
related parties
The compensation made to Key Management Personnel of the Group is set out below:
Short term employment benefits
Long term employment benefits
Post-employment benefits
2016
$’m
 5.3 
 1.8 
 0.2 
 7.2 
2015
$’m
 281.6 
(296.9) 
(15.3) 
(0.2) 
(15.5) 
 2.6 
(12.9) 
2015
$’m
 5.5 
 0.7 
 0.2 
 6.4 
Determination of Key Management Personnel and detailed remuneration disclosures are provided in the Remuneration Report.
Loans to key management personnel and their related parties.
In the year ended 30 June 2016, there were no loans to key management personnel and their related parties (2015: nil).
Transactions with related parties
Details of all entities within the consolidated group are disclosed in Note 23. There were no transactions between the related 
parties that require disclosure.
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Note 21: Auditor’s remuneration
auditor of the parent entity
Audit or review of the financial report
Agreed upon procedures and other assurance services
Corporate governance advisory services
Network firm of the parent entity auditor
Audit or review of the financial statements
Other assurance services
2016
$
 610,200 
 52,500 
 50,000 
 712,700 
 218,000 
 -  
2015
$
 614,500 
 84,500 
 -  
 699,000 
 210,450 
 119,300 
 930,700 
 1,028,750 
All amounts were paid to Deloitte or Deloitte affiliated firms.
The auditor of the Group is Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu. From time to time, the auditors provide other services to the Group. 
These services are subject to strict corporate governance procedures which encompass the selection of service providers 
and the setting of their remuneration.
Note 22: Events subsequent to reporting date
As at 31 July 2016, Management Shareholders held a total of 7,930,582 shares pursuant to voluntary escrow arrangements 
in connection with the legacy LTI plan and listing of Healthscope. The escrow period ended on 31 July 2016.
Other than the above, there has not been any matter or circumstance occurring subsequent to the end of the financial year 
that has significantly affected, or may significantly affect, the operations of the Group, the results of those operations, or the 
state of affairs of the Group in subsequent financial periods other than the dividend declared in Note 6.
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Notes to the consolidated
nancial statements
for the year ended 30 June 2016
Note 23: Entities within the Consolidated Group
The parent entity of the Group is Healthscope Limited.
As at the end of the year, the following wholly owned subsidiaries of the Group were incorporated in Australia:
ACN 154 902 913 Pty. Ltd.
Advanced Medical 
Technology Pty. Ltd.
Allamanda Private  
Hospital Pty. Ltd.
Allamanda Surgicentre  
Pty. Ltd.
APHG No. 2 Holdings 3 
Pty. Ltd.
APHG No. 2 Pty. Ltd.
Asia Pacific Healthcare 
Group Pty. Ltd.
Australian Hospital Care 
(Como) Pty. Ltd.
Australian Hospital Care 
(Dorset) Pty. Ltd.
Australian Hospital Care 
(Knox) Pty. Ltd.
Darwin Private  
Hospital Pty. Ltd.
E-Clinic Pty. Ltd.
FHIC Pty. Ltd.
FPH Operations Pty. Ltd.
GCPH HoldCo Pty. Ltd.
Gold Coast Private 
Hospital Pty. Ltd.
The Gribbles Group  
Pty. Ltd.
HCA Holdings  
(Southport) Pty. Ltd.
HCA Management 
Company Pty. Ltd.
Healthcare of Australia 
Holdings Pty. Ltd.
Healthscope (Tasmania 
Finance) Pty. Ltd.
Australian Hospital Care 
(Lady Davidson) Pty. Ltd.
Healthscope  
(Tasmania) Pty. Ltd.
Healthscope Hospitals 
Holdings No. 2 Pty. Ltd.
Molescan Australia  
Pty. Ltd.
Healthscope Hospitals 
International Pty Ltd.
Healthscope Medical 
Centres Pty. Ltd.
Healthscope  
Operations Pty Ltd
Healthscope Pathology 
Holdings No. 2 Pty. Ltd.
Healthscope Pathology 
Holdings Pty. Ltd.
Healthscope South 
Australia Pty. Ltd.
Holmesglen Private 
Hospital Pty. Ltd.
The Hunter Valley  
Private Hospital Pty. Ltd.
La Trobe Private Hospital 
(Healthscope) Pty. Ltd.
Maybury Craft Pty. Ltd.
NBH Borrower Pty Ltd
NBH Car Park Operator 
Pty Ltd
NBH HoldCo 1 Pty Ltd
NBH HoldCo 2 Pty Ltd
NBH Operator B Pty Ltd
NBH Operator Co Pty Ltd
Newcastle Private  
Hospital Pty. Ltd.
Nova Health Pty. Ltd.
P.O.W Hospital Pty. Ltd.
Pacific Private  
Hospital Pty. Ltd.
QPH Wickham Pty. Ltd.
Skin Alert Pty. Ltd.
Sydney Breast  
Clinic Pty. Ltd.
Tweed Surgicentre Pty. Ltd.
Australian Hospital Care 
(Ringwood) Pty. Ltd.
Healthscope Diagnostic 
Imaging Pty. Ltd.
Mazlin Investments  
Pty. Ltd.
Brisbane Private  
Hospital Pty. Ltd.
Healthscope Finance  
Pty. Ltd.
Melbourne Hospital  
Pty. Ltd.
The Victorian Rehabilitation 
Centre Pty. Ltd.
The Australian entities listed above formed part of the tax consolidation group1 and Deed of Cross Guarantee 2.
1  Except for NBH Borrower Pty Ltd, NBH Carpark Operator Pty Ltd, NBH Holdco 1 Pty Ltd, NBH Operator B Pty Ltd and NBH Operator Co Pty Ltd.
2  Except for ACN 154 902 913 Pty. Ltd., NBH Borrower Pty Ltd, NBH Carpark Operator Pty Ltd, NBH Holdco 1 Pty Ltd, NBH Holdco 2 Pty Ltd, NBH Operator  
  B Pty Ltd and NBH Operator Co Pty Ltd.
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As at the end of the year, the following wholly owned subsidiaries of the Group were incorporated overseas:
Name oF eNtitY
CoUNtRY oF 
iNCoRPoRatioN
Name oF eNtitY
CoUNtRY oF 
iNCoRPoRatioN
Aotea Pathology Limited
New Zealand
APHG NZ Investments Limited
New Zealand
Canterbury SCL Limited
New Zealand
Gribbles Veterinary Pathology 
Limited
New Zealand
Healthscope New Zealand Limited
New Zealand
Labtests Auckland Ltd
New Zealand
Labtests Limited
New Zealand
Medlab South Limited
New Zealand
New Zealand Diagnostic Group 
Limited
New Zealand
Northland Pathology Laboratory 
Limited
SCL Hawkes Bay Limited
New Zealand
SCL Otago Southland Limited
New Zealand
SCL Otago Southland Code 
Services Limited
SCL Otago Southland Services 
Limited
New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand
Southern Community 
Laboratories Limited
New Zealand
Wellington SCL Limited
New Zealand
Gribbles Cytology Services  
SDN. BHD.
Malaysia
Gribbles Pathology (Malaysia) 
SDN. BHD.
Quest Laboratories Pte Ltd
Singapore
Quest Laboratories  
Vietnam Co., Ltd
Malaysia
Vietnam
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Notes to the consolidated
nancial statements
for the year ended 30 June 2016
Note 23: Entities within the Consolidated Group (continued)
Deed of Cross Guarantee
The consolidated statement of financial position and income statements of the entities part of the deed of cross guarantee are:
Consolidated statement of Financial Position
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Inventories
Prepayments
Assets classified as held for sale
total Current assets
Non-current assets
Other financial assets
Other receivable
Property, plant and equipment
Intangible assets
Deferred tax assets
total non-current assets
total assets
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
Other financial liabilities
Provisions
Liabilities associated to assets classified as held for sale
total current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings
Other financial liabilities
Other payables
Deferred tax liabilities
Provisions
total non-current liabilities
total liabilities
2016
$’m
 212.8 
 108.6 
 51.7 
 14.4 
 -  
 387.5 
 115.9 
 24.7 
 1,648.9 
 1,566.2 
 145.4 
 3,501.1 
 3,888.6 
 197.5 
 168.0 
 121.2 
 -  
 486.7 
 1,264.3 
 5.3 
 18.4 
 57.7 
 29.9 
 1,375.6 
 1,862.3 
2015
$’m
 127.0 
 65.9 
 47.9 
 13.5 
 140.4 
 394.7 
 518.9 
 -  
 1,201.6 
 1,539.9 
 186.8 
 3,447.2 
 3,841.9 
 197.1 
 26.7 
 102.6 
 40.4 
 366.8 
 991.6 
 0.4 
 -  
 43.7 
 42.2 
 1,077.9 
 1,444.7 
Net assets
 2,026.3 
 2,397.2 
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Consolidated statement of Financial Position (continued)
equity
Issued capital
Reserves
Accumulated losses
total equity
Consolidated statement of Profit or Loss and other Comprehensive income
Profit before income tax
Income tax expense
Net profit for the year
Other comprehensive income, net of income tax
total comprehensive income for the year
2016
$’m
2015
$’m
 2,709.2 
(290.1) 
(392.8) 
 2,026.3 
 104.8 
(58.3) 
 46.5 
 7.2 
 53.7 
 2,697.2 
(239.5) 
(60.5) 
 2,397.2 
 170.7 
(52.2) 
 118.5 
 -  
 118.5 
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Notes to the consolidated
nancial statements
for the year ended 30 June 2016
Note 24: Parent entity information
During the financial year ended 30 June 2016, the parent company of the Group was Healthscope Limited.
assets
Current assets
Non-current assets
total assets
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
total liabilities
Net assets
equity
Issued capital
Dividends
Accumulated profit
total equity
Financial performance
Profit for the year
total comprehensive income for the year
2016
$’m
 84.9 
 2,675.3 
 2,760.2 
 0.4 
 1.7 
 2.1 
2015
$’m
 85.0 
 2,677.8 
 2,762.8 
 -  
 1.7 
 1.7 
 2,758.1 
 2,761.1 
 2,706.1 
(124.9) 
 176.9 
 2,758.1 
 113.0 
 113.0 
 2,697.2 
(57.2) 
 121.1 
 2,761.1 
 121.1 
 121.1 
Healthscope Limited has entered into a deed of cross guarantee with its wholly owned subsidiaries. Details of which are 
included in Note 23. No liabilities have been assumed by Healthscope Limited in relation to this guarantee as it is expected 
the parties to the deed of cross guarantee will continue to generate positive cash flows
The accounting policies of the parent are the same as the Group’s policies.
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Directors’ declaration
the directors declare that:
(a) 
(b) 
(c) 
 in the directors’ opinion, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company will be able to pay its debts as and 
when they become due and payable;
 in the directors’ opinion, the attached financial statements are in compliance with International Financial Reporting 
Standards, and
 in the directors’ opinion, the attached financial statements and notes thereto are in accordance with the Corporations 
Act 2001, including compliance with accounting standards and giving a true and fair view of the financial position and 
performance of the consolidated entity.
At the date of this declaration, the company is within the class of companies affected by ASIC Class Order 98/1418. The 
nature of the deed of cross guarantee is such that each company which is party to the deed guarantees to each creditor 
payment in full of any debt in accordance with the deed of cross guarantee.
In the directors’ opinion, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company and the companies to which the ASIC 
Class Order applies, as detailed in Note 9 to the financial statements will, as a group, be able to meet any obligations or 
liabilities to which they are, or may become, subject by virtue of the deed of cross guarantee.
Signed in accordance with a resolution of the directors made pursuant to s.295(5) of the Corporations Act 2001.
On behalf of the Directors
Paula Dwyer 
Chairman
Robert Cooke 
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Melbourne, 23 August 2016
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Additional information
Class of securities
As at 15 August 2016 the only class of security on issue by Healthscope Limited is fully paid ordinary shares (Shares).
Distribution of securities
The following table summarises the distribution of securities as at 15 August 2016.
No. of securities
1–1,000
1,001–5,000
5,001–10,000
10,001–100,000
100,001 and over
total
sHaRes
PeRFoRmaNCe RigHts1
No. of holders
No. of securities
No. of holders
No. of securities
2,776
9,207
6,109
7,392
1,707,778
28,744,515
47,479,849
180,093,793
317
1,477,067,537
25,801
1,735,093,472
-
-
-
7
7
14
-
-
-
407,839
3,172,116
3,579,995
1  Performance Rights were issued pursuant to the Company’s LTI arrangements. Refer to section 6.4 of the Remuneration Report for   
more information about the Company’s FY16 LTI arrangements.
The number of shareholdings in less than marketable parcels is 150, based on the closing market price on 15 August 2016.
voting rights
At a general meeting every ordinary shareholder, present in person or by proxy, attorney or representative has one vote on a 
show of hands (unless a shareholder has appointed more than one proxy) and one vote on a poll for each Share held (with 
adjusted voting rights for partly paid shares). If the votes are equal on a proposed resolution, the chairperson of the meeting 
has a casting vote, in addition to any deliberative vote.
Performance Rights do not carry dividends or voting rights prior to vesting.
substantial shareholders
As at 31 July 2016, the names of substantial holders in the Company and the number of shares to which each substantial 
holder and the substantial holder’s associates have a relevant interest, as disclosed in substantial holding notices given to 
the Company are as follows:
Name
AustralianSuper Pty Ltd
Hyperion Asset Management Limited 
(Hyperion)
BlackRock Group (Blackrock Inc. and 
subsidiaries)
1
2
4
No. oF sHaRes HeLD
% oF issUeD sHaRes
184,146,231
128,767,504
125,330,542
10.61
7.42
7.22
securities subject to voluntary escrow arrangements
As at 31 July 2016, Management Shareholders held a total of 7,930,582 shares pursuant to voluntary escrow arrangements in 
connection with the legacy LTI plan and the listing of Healthscope. The escrow period ended on 31 July 2016.
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the names of the 20 largest shareholders
The following table sets out the 20 largest shareholders as at 15 August 2016. 
RaNk Name
UNits % oF UNits
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
J P Morgan Nominees Australia Limited
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited
National Nominees Limited
Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited
BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd 
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