Our businesses

Discover how Healius’ diverse businesses deliver comprehensive healthcare services, including pathology, diagnostic imaging, and day hospitals.

Pathology

Pathology is a medical specialty that focuses on determining the cause and nature of diseases and is integral to the health of all Australians. In fact, 70% of all medical decisions and 100% of cancer diagnoses rely on a pathology test. Healius’ mission in pathology is to deliver accurate and timely diagnostic services Australia-wide.

Diagnostic imaging

Advancements in diagnostic imaging are opening up new realms of possibilities for detecting and treating disease. Lumus Imaging employs the latest technologies to provide affordable, accessible and quality imaging for all patients.

Our network

2,158

Pathology sites
2,063
Approved collection centers
95
Laboratories

149

Imagery sites
35
Hospitals
50
Medical centers
64
Community centers

Key milestones in Healius' History

1985
Dr Bateman opens Warringah Mall 24 Hour Medical Centre in Brookvale
1989
A day surgery opens in Warringah Mall 24 Hour Medical Centre
1990
Primary’s second Medical Centre opens – Chatswood Medical and Dental Centre
1996
Primary’s third medical centre opens
1998
Primary Health Care is listed on Australian Securities Exchange with a market capitalisation of A$50 million
1999
Primary Health Care acquires Sydney Diagnostic Services – the third largest pathology provider in NSW at the time
2002
First regional centre opens in Dubbo, NSW
2003
First centre outside of NSW opens in Elizabeth, South Australia
2005
Primary acquires the Health Communications Network - a program used by over 60% percent of GP surgeries
2008
Primary acquires Symbion Ltd
2009
Primary and Symbion consolidate to refurbish and upgrade pathology laboratories, imaging sites and equipment
2010
Our 54th large scale medical centre opens
2014
Primary’s first IVF clinic opens in Sydney
2015
Bridge Road Imaging opens in MelbourneDean Lewsam appointed CE of Diagnostic Imaging
July 2016
Kossard Dermatopathology is launched

The opening of a consolidated head office in Sydney

Awarded the diagnostic imaging services contract at Northern Beaches Hospital
November 2016
Primary IVF opens a third clinic in Brisbane, QLD

Official opening of River City Imaging Centre and Varsity Lakes Imaging Centre
December 2016
Primary Health Care Institute signs up a record 49 registrars for 2017 semester 1 intake

Wes Lawrence is appointed CE of Pathology
March 2017
Health & Co announce foundation partnership with Kerryn Phelps AM.

Official opening of Primary Medical Centre Corrimal.

Primary signs five-year enterprise-wide RIS deal with Pro Medicus Limited
May 2017
Announced appointment of Dr Parmenter as MD & CEO commencing in September 2017

Federal Government announces progressive lifting of Medicare rebate freeze

Awarded Health Care Home Trials for 12 clinics
June 2017
700th IVF baby born
September 2017
Kawana Medical Imaging Centre opens

Dr Parmenter commences as MD & CEO of Primary Health Care Limited
December 2017
Dr Tim Haggett appointed CE of Medical Centres

First Primary IVF – Brisbane baby born

Primary Medical Centre Craigieburn opens

Primary acquires Brisbane Private Imaging
March 2018
Primary Medical Centre Greensborough opens
August 2018
$250 million equity capital raise

Primary opens fourth IVF clinic and new Day Surgery in Craigie, WA
September 2018
Montserrat Day Hospitals acquired
October 2018
Northern Beaches Medical Imaging opens at Northern Beaches Hospital, NSW
November 2018
Shareholders vote in favour of company name change to Healius Limited at the AGM
December 2018
PRY ASX trading code changed to HLS

Commenced operating as Healius Limited following official company name change
February 2019
Australian Defence Force Contract for imaging services won, in partnership with BUPA
March 2019
Maroubra Medical Centre, NSW refurbished under the Leapfrog Program

Primary IVF rebrands to Adora Fertility
July 2019
SwiftQ Immediate Care opens first urgent care clinic in Narre Warren, VIC

SwiftQ Dental opens first fixed price dental services model in Fairfield, NSW

Adora Fertility opens new flagship Sydney clinic, NSW
August 2019
John McKechnie appointed as Chief Executive Pathology

Maxine Jaquet appointed as Chief Financial Officer
September 2019
Laverty Pathology, NSW opens Serum Work Area
November 2019
Ben Korst appointed as Chief Executive Day Hospitals
April 2020
COVID-19 testing collaboration with Minderoo Foundation announced
June 2020
Sale of Healius Primary Care business announcedNew state-of-the-art imaging site opens at St George Specialist Centre, Kogarah, NSW
October 2020
Appointed Jenny Macdonald as Non-executive Director
November 2020
Completion of sale of Healius Primary Care business to BGH Capital
February 2021
Appointed Kate McKenzie as Non-executive Director
April 2021
Opened new community imaging site at Bloomfield, Orange NSW
May 2021
SDS Pathology renamed to Healius Pathology

Opened Western Diagnostic Pathology’s new laboratory in Jandakot, Western Australia
July 2021
Acquired Axis Diagnostics
August 2021
Launch of Lumus Imaging, rebranding from Healthcare Imaging Services
December 2021
Completed ~$200 million share buyback
January 2022
Acquired Agilex Biolabs
February 2022
Opened Lumus Imaging Tweed Heads South
March 2022
Announced share buyback of up to $100 million
April 2022
Appointed John Mattick as Non-executive Director
April 2022
Appointed John Mattick as Non-executive Director
May 2022
Announced three-year partnership supporting Children’s Cancer Institute
June 2022
Completion of sale of Adora IVF and three Healius Day Hospitals to Liverpool Health
September 2022
Retirement of Robert Hubbard as Chairman

Appointment of Jenny MacDonald as Chair of the Board, first female Chair at Healius

Retirement of Paul Jones as Non-executive Director
December 2022
Sale of Day Hospitals business announced

Dr Malcolm Parmenter announces he will step down as CEO and Managing Director on 1 March 2023
February 2023
Appointment of Paul Anderson as Chief Financial Officer
March 2023
Appointment of Maxine Jaquet as CEO and Managing Director, first female CEO & MD at Healius

Appointment of Charlie Taylor as Non-executive Director
May 2023
Completion of sale of Day Hospitals to Nexus Hospitals
June 2023
Appointment of Dr Jan van Rooyen as Chief Executive Healius Pathology