1、Annual Report 2008I feelContents6.Performance Highlights7.Facts at a Glance8.Chairmans Report10.Managing Directors Report12.Board of Directors14.Our Management Team15.Our Results17.Service Highlights19.Improving our Members Health25.Improving our Business Processes27.Our People29.Financial Report in
2、cluding the Corporate Governance Statement,Directors Report and Financial StatementsAbout Medibank Private Medibank Private is the largest Australian-owned private health insurer.With significant membership in every state and territory,Medibank Private insures over three million members,comprising a
3、lmost 30%of the private health insurance market.We provide health cover for hospital and ancillary services,as well as travel and life insurance.Our Members Choice network of health care providers extends across Australia.Medibank Private offers health insurance to all Australians,as well as caterin
4、g for overseas students and visitors.Our services are provided through an Australia-wide distribution network,which consists of over 110 retail stores,agents,a national network of customer care call centres and an award-winning online member services website at .au.Medibank Private was established i
5、n 1976,operating as the commercial arm of the then Health Insurance Commission(HIC).In 1998,Medibank Private separated from the HIC and became an independent Australian Government-owned Government Business Enterprise(GBE).Medibank Privates Shareholder Minister is the Minister for Finance and Deregul
6、ation.Medibank Privates principal activity is to operate as a private health insurer in accordance with the Private Health Insurance Act 2007.Our Purpose is to ensure our members are clearly better off with Medibank Private.Better off from a health and wellbeing perspective,and better off financiall