The future of the RSL in South Australia remains in limbo as creditors reveal one option could be to sell off assets “to the detriment of veterans”. Many creditors leaving the meeting in Adelaide said they were still in the dark about the branch’s financial position. The state branch was placed into voluntary administration earlier this month, amidst problems of financial mismanagement.
May 1, 2017
The Queensland Government has appointed aged care technology innovator Anne Livingstone to the Forde Foundation Board of Advice.
May 1, 2017
Resthaven CEO Richard Hearn has been appointed the new chair of the UnitingCare national Aged Care Network, replacing former chair Geoff Batkin.
May 1, 2017
Screening and employment standards are being questioned after it was revealed there had been a sexual assault of an elderly patient at the condemned South Australian Government-run Oakden nursing home. In July 2011, a 99-year-old woman with dementia was indecently assaulted. Court documents show the woman’s breast was rubbed by a male carer, who then lifted up her top. Emeritus Professor Rhonda Nay from La Trobe University, who is an aged care specialist, said her immediate response to hearing about the case made her “want to weep”. The carer was found guilty of aggravated indecent assault, but the prosecution argued he was mentally incompetent. The man was a former police officer who was medically discharged in 2005. Court documents show he had a history of mental health issues, had previously attempted suicide and was thought to be in a bipolar manic state at the time of the assault.
May 1, 2017
A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application by Armest Pty Ltd T/A Miles Witt Partnership for its RPC Care Management – Support Staff Enterprise Agreement 2017 has been approved by Commissioner Lee in Melbourne on 27 April 2017.
May 1, 2017
After a year with interim chief executive officer Jo Sheppard, Toowoomba Clubhouse has appointed Deborah Bailey as its permanent CEO.
April 28, 2017
Queenstown-based medical officer of health for Otago and Southland, Dr Derek Bell, has retired after nearly two decades in the role.
April 28, 2017
A s.365 (General protections) application made by Anne Pilbrow against Qld Prison health Services and WorkPac Pty Ltd T/A Workpac Healthcare has been dismissed by Deputy President Lawrence in Sydney on 26 April 2017.
