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Mater Misericordiae Limited & Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation-QNMU Branch will jointly seek a s.576(2)(aa) (Promoting cooperative and productive workplace relations and preventing disputes) from Fair Work Deputy President Hampton and Deputy President Lake Onsite – Regional in Brisbane at 9am today

The Health Services Union and Warrigal Care T/A Warrigal will ask the FWC to rule on a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute). Deputy President Boyce (By Telephone AEDT (NSW Time)) will hear the arguments in Sydney.

SERCO SIMS – Fiona Stanley Hospital has a s.372 (Application to deal with other contravention disputes) to defend at 9am in front of Deputy President Beaumont In Chambers in W.A. (Dunn)

Victorian Ymca Youth & Community Services Inc has a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) to answer in front of Commissioner Yilmaz (Video using Microsoft Teams) in Melbourne (Mohamed).

Victorian aged care provider Lyndoch Living has appointed Jill Davidson as its new acting chief executive officer.

Leading healthcare provider ProCare has today announced several changes to its Co-operative Board following last week’s 2022 Annual General Meeting. Dr Francesco Lentini (Elected Director) has been appointed for an additional three-year term, and Dr Jan White (Elected Director) has stepped down having served her maximum nine-years on the Board. Dr Harley Aish, Chair of the ProCare Board says: “We are delighted that Dr Lentini has been appointed for another three-year term. His knowledge and expertise will serve the Board well as we navigate the biggest health reforms in a generation and will provide us with the continuity we need.

Australia’s private hospitals have their first all-female leadership team after Christine Gee and Carmel Monaghan were elected President and Vice-President of the Australian Private Hospitals Association (APHA). The women, both well known to the private hospital sector, were elected unopposed by the new APHA Council at its first meeting.

The Care Workers’ Charity has appointed Martin Jones, CEO UK & International of Home Instead as its new Chair. Martin takes over the role from Ben Allen who is leaving the role after almost six years.