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Australian Unity is a national healthcare, financial services and retirement living organisation providing services to 560,000 Australians. The company has some 325,000 members nationwide, including more than 10,000 members who have been with us for more than 50 years. In the financial year ended 30 June 2009, Australian Unity’s revenue was more than $600 million. Australian Unity’s diversified business interests are reflected in our workforce of 1,300 employees. Australian Unity’s history as a trusted mutual organisation dates back almost 170 years. We have grown organically—by continually evolving and providing the services and products needed by the communities we serve—as well as through successful strategic mergers and diversification into new business opportunities. Our business approach can be summed up as developing and providing health, financial and lifestyle services capable of making a difference to the wellbeing of members, customers, employees and communities. Healthcare Australian Unity operates two health funds—Australian Unity Healthcare to families and individuals which provides insurance cover to 288,000 people, and GU Health which provides tailored health plans to some of Australia’s leading corporations. Investments Australian Unity Investments provides specialist mortgage, property, fixed interest and equity products to investors, largely through financial planners and other intermediaries. It has $10 billion in funds under management. Retirement Living Australian Unity Retirement Living provides accommodation and related services to retirees. We operate 15 retirement communities, 99 ambulatory and community care places and four residential aged care facilities in New South Wales and Victoria. These facilities offer more than 1,700 independent living units and approximately 450 aged care beds. Personal Financial Services The Personal Financial Services business started in 2002, offering financial planning advice, with mortgage broking added in 2006. The financial advisory business grew to 59 for the year ended 30 June 2009. The advisory network also includes ten mortgage brokers and referral agreements with accountants throughout New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria.