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GREG S. CAMPBELL, CHAIRMAN, RYMAN HEALTHCARE LIMITED: (foreign language) Good morning, everybody. I'm Greg Campbell, and I'm delighted to be here for the first time in the role of Chair of Ryman Healthcare and to present our full year results for the year ended 31 March. Here with me in Christchurch, I have Richard Umbers, our Group CEO; David Bennett, our Group CFO; and Cameron Holland, CEO of our Australian business.
In a second, I will hand over to Richard to give you an overview view of the year. Cameron will then give you an update on progress in Australia and then David Bennett will provide the financials. We, of course, welcome questions at the end. You can ask questions either online or over the phone. And of course, you can connect with us afterwards. For those of you on the phone, our operator will advise when you can -- when you are free to ask a question. We're planning to wrap up in 50 minutes.
Today, we're announcing a strong result delivered during a period of considerable disruption. We have been tested like never before, firstly, with Delta, which significantly affected Victoria and Auckland, in particular. This was closely followed by Omicron arriving in Australia on Boxing Day and the wave is still making its presence felt. The resilience, commitment and professionalism of our team played a key role in helping us adapt quickly and respond decisively to changing circumstances. Our team's work has underlined that. When things are tough, there's nothing better than living in a supportive community with the best of care on hand. It's enhanced our reputation for excellence and word of what we do continues to spread well beyond our village gates. We regard the strength of our reputation and brand as a considerable asset in uncertain times.
In the past 6 months, other operators have closed more than 500 care beds around New Zealand because of funding pressures and skill shortages. That leaves 500 families desperate to find care for their loved ones causing considerable distress and uncertainty. We are committed to building -- continuing to build to provide homes and care for as many people as we can. Care is paramount to what we do. It's in...