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NOTICE OF 2021 DIABETES WA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Notice is given that an Annual General Meeting of the members of Diabetes WA Ltd (Diabetes WA) will be held

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Date: Thursday 28 October 2021 Time: 5.30pm (AWST) Venue: The Boulevard Centre (Oceanic Room), 99 The Boulevard, Floreat

Agenda:

1. 2. Attendance & Apologies Confirmation of Previous General Meeting Minutes 3. Financial Statements & Director’s Reports To receive and consider the financial report, the directors' report and the auditors' report for the financial year ended 30 June 2021. 4.

Election of Directors To consider and, if thought fit, pass the following ordinary resolutions as separate ordinary resolutions: (a) To elect Avril Fahey as a director of Diabetes WA (b) To elect Andrew Smith as a director of Diabetes WA (c) To elect Dr. Barbara King as a director of Diabetes WA (d) To elect Chad Stewart as a director of Diabetes WA (e) To elect Steven Goldsworthy as a director of Diabetes WA 5.

Re-election of Directors To consider and if thought fit, pass the following ordinary resolutions as separate ordinary resolutions: (a) to re-elect Mary Anne Stephens as a director of

Diabetes WA (b) to re-elect Dr. Fiona Lander as a director of

Diabetes WA

6.

Other Business To register your attendance, call 1300 001 880, or email AGM@diabeteswa.com.au by Tuesday 26 October 2021. By order of the Board:

Nigel Miller Company Secretary 20 August 2021

Details Regarding Member Resolutions

These explanatory notes have been prepared to provide members with sufficient information to assess the merits of the resolutions contained in the accompanying Notice of Annual General Meeting of Diabetes WA Ltd.

Election of Directors

Each of the directors standing for re-election will retire at the Annual General Meeting and stands for re-election in accordance with Diabetes WA's constitution.

Avril Fahey

Avril Fahey joined the Diabetes WA Board in 2021. She is an experienced leader and manager in the aged, community and hospital sector, having initially started her career as an Occupational Therapist. Avril has held senior roles at Silver Chain and St John of God Midland Public & Private Hospital, dedicating the majority of her career to working with older and vulnerable client populations. Along with the Diabetes WA board, Avril is also a Director on the Western Australian Cricket Association Board and a member of the School of Business and Law Advisory Board at Edith Cowan University. In parallel to her professional life, Avril also played cricket for the Australian Women’s Cricket team including a successful World Cup campaign in India in 1997. Avril continues to be involved in high performance sport, working with Cricket Australia as a National Selector. Living with type 1 diabetes, Avril brings this perspective to her role on the Diabetes WA board. The Board (other than Avril Fahey) recommends members vote in favour of the resolution to elect Avril Fahey. Avril Fahey does not make a recommendation due to her personal interest in this resolution. Andrew Smith

MACS (Snr) CP Andrew joined the Diabetes WA Board in 2021 and brings with him more than 25 years’ experience in the IT and communications sector. He is currently the Head of Information and Communication Technology at Western Power and is also a senior member of the Australia Computer Society. His career includes technology, business transformation, strategic planning, commercial and program delivery leadership roles in financial services, resources, telecommunications, government and utilities sectors in the UK and Australia. The Board (other than Andrew Smith) recommends members vote in favour of the resolution to elect Andrew Smith. Andrew Smith does not make a recommendation due to his personal interest in this resolution.

NOTICE OF 2021 DIABETES WA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Dr Barbara King

MBBS, FRACP (PEM), AFRACMA, AFACHSM, CHM, AAICD Dr Barbara King joined the Diabetes WA Board in 2021. She has over 30 years’ medical experience in the public health sector. Currently a Deputy Director of Clinical Services at Fiona Stanley Hospital, she has extensive tertiary clinical experience as a Paediatric Emergency Physician, more recently moving into medical leadership and management as a Medical Director at Princess Margaret / Perth Children’s Hospitals and Albany Health Campus. Barbara is an Associate Fellow of theRoyal Australasian College of Medical Administratorsand is completing a Fellowship of the Australasian College of Health Service Management. Her passion is supporting and building high performing, thriving clinical teams to provide the best possible patient outcomes. The Board (other than Dr Barbara King) recommends members vote in favour of the resolution to elect Dr Barbara King. Dr Barbara King does not make a recommendation due to her personal interest in this resolution. Chad Stewart

Joining the Diabetes WA Board in 2021, Chad Stewart brings a wealth of experience in business development, strategic planning and project management in the healthcare and Aboriginal community sectors. Chad has previously worked for St John of God Health Care, the Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia and Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service as Acting CEO. Chad is currently a Non-Executive Director with Ngala and is a member of the South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council and Wungening Aboriginal Corporation. The Board (other than Chad Stewart) recommends members vote in favour of the resolution to elect Chad Stewart. Chad Stewart does not make a recommendation due to his personal interest in this resolution. Steve Goldsworthy

BComm, CA, GAICD New to the Diabetes WA board in 2021, Steve Goldsworthy is the Group Chief Financial Officer of St John of God Healthcare as well as being a director for all St John of God Health Care Subsidiaries. St John of God Health Care is one of the leading Healthcare providers in Australia with $2 billion in annual revenue and 15,000 employees. Steve also is a Non-Executive Director of private companies in childcare, property and hospitality. During his 20-year executive career he has had Executive Finance roles in Austal Ltd, Cliffs Natural Resources and Schlumberger both in Australia and Canada. He is also a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and Australian Institute of Company Director. The Board (other than Steve Goldsworthy) recommends members vote in favour of the resolution to elect Steve Goldsworthy. Steve Goldsworthy does not make a recommendation due to his personal interest in this resolution.

Re-election of Directors

Mary Anne Stephens

MAcc, FCPA, GAICD, Chairperson Mary Anne Stephens joined the Board of Diabetes WA in 2015 and was appointed Chair in 2020. She has more than 25 years’ senior leadership experience in the financial services, IT, aged care and not-for-profit sectors. Mary Anne is a Board Member of the WA Country Health Service, a Board Member of Venues West, and Deputy Chair of Council on the Ageing (WA). She holds a Master of Accounting degree, is a Fellow of CPA Australia and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Mary Anne brings extensive experience in finance, risk management, information technology and corporate governance. The Board (other than Mary Anne Stephens) recommends members vote in favour of the resolution to re-elect Mary Anne Stephens. Mary Anne Stephens does not make a recommendation due to her personal interest in this resolution. Dr Fiona Lander

MBH, MBBS/LLB (Hons) Fiona joined the Diabetes WA Board in 2019. She is a Doctor of Medicine and a lawyer, currently working with McKinsey & Company (Australia) as a strategic consultant in healthcare, including advisory work concerning Federal Government healthcare, digital and innovation strategy, aged care business unit strategy. Fiona also has experience in global health policy, international human rights law and emergency medicine. The Board (other than Fiona Lander) recommends members vote in favour of the resolution to re-elect Fiona Lander. Fiona Lander does not make a recommendation due to her personal interest in this resolution.

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