NEWS-HR

Coroner unsure whether medication mix-up at aged care home in ACT caused elderly woman’s death.

A REST director has joined the Allianz Retire+ board. Sally Evans has become a non-executive director, bringing a reported 30 years’ experience across investment and wealth as well as health care operations. Ms Evans is also currently a non-executive director with retail industry super fund REST, as well as healthcare companies Healius and Oceania Healthcare.

The workforce industry council has announced former public servant Louise O’Neill will spearhead the delivery of the Aged Care Workforce Strategy as the council’s newly appointed inaugural chief executive officer.

The Health Services Union and Southern Cross Care (Tas) Inc have a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) to fight over before Deputy President Young (by telephone) in Melbourne.

Calvary Health Care (Newcastle) Ltd has a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) matter open on the desk of Commissioner McKenna (by telephone) in Sydney (Blackmore).

Northcott Supported Living is facing a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) before Commissioner Johns by telephone in Sydney (Preddy).

Wesley Mission has a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) to face in front of Fair Work Deputy President Sams by telephone in Sydney (Drew).

The Health Services Union-Victoria No 2 Branch and the Department of Health and Human Services have a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) on foot before Deputy President Clancy by telephone in Melbourne.