Debra Singh

Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the 2026 Annual General Meeting of G8 Education Limited. My name is Debra Singh, and I'm the Chair of G8 Education. I note that a quorum is present, and I declare the meeting open.

I would like to begin with an acknowledgment of country. I begin by acknowledging the Jagera and Turrbal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we are conducting our meeting today, and pay respect to elders, past and present. We recognize that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have been nurturing and teaching children on these lands for thousands of years.

We are grateful for the opportunity to work, learn and grow connections together as a united community. The company is delivering its 2026 Annual General Meeting as a hybrid meeting and is pleased to provide shareholders with the opportunity to attend and participate in the meeting either in person or online, where shareholders will be able to watch, listen, ask questions and vote online.

I thank you for those that are in attendance today. Please note that shareholders and proxy holders will each be limited to asking 2 questions on each item. While we welcome all visitors attending the meeting today, please note that visitors are not permitted to ask questions or otherwise be involved in the proceedings.

I would like now to introduce my fellow directors who are here with me today: Toni Thornton, Margaret Zabel, Professor Julie Cogin, Stephen Heath, and our Managing Director and CEO, Pejman Okhovat. Peter Trimble is