NEWS-HR

Eastern Palliative Care Association Inc has had its Eastern Palliative Care Association Incorporated Allied Health Employees Enterprise Agreement 2016 application granted by Commissioner Cribb in Melbourne on 30 January 2018.

The Islamic Society of Victoria Inc is defending a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) lodged by an ex-staffer (Abou-Eid).

A s.185 (Enterprise Agreement) application by MacKillop Family Services Pty Ltd T/A MacKillop Family Services for its MacKillop Family Services Enterprise Agreement 2016 has been granted by Fair Work Deputy President Gooley in Melbourne on 30 January 2018.

Another claim has emerged just days after Blue Care admitted to care issues at its Pioneer Lodge Facility in Bundaberg. The Queensland Nurses and Midwives’ Union says an elderly Blue Care resident lay with a broken hip for 24 hours before an ambulance was called. The QNMU alleges the 93-year-old woman fell at Pioneer Lodge but did not receive medical attention for a broken hip until a day later. They claim the woman was in severe pain following the fall on January 14 but did not receive medical attention due to chronic understaffing. The woman’s injury wasn’t noticed until family arrived for a visit on January 15. The QNMU says staff and family are unwilling to comment publicly due to fears they will upset Blue Care management.

CEO Martha Rowe is embracing the new challenge at Jacaranda Village. A passion for management and aged care services, and a love of the country lifestyle in Mildura has led city-raised Martha Rowe to take on the chief executive role at Jacaranda Village.

Villa Maria Catholic Homes Limited is facing a s.372 (Application to deal with other contravention disputes) lodged by a staff member (Van Sanden). The matter will be determined by Fair Work Commissioner Harper-Greenwell in Court 4 and Conference Room C – Level 6 in Melbourne today.

Bronwen Ashcroft-Gawne has spent her whole working life devoted to the care of the aged. Having grown up in Narrandera and initially studied nursing at Charles Sturt University, she has recently become Dr Ashcroft-Gawne after completing a PhD. Dr Ashcroft-Gawne’s studies have focused on individual care in residential facilities, which she intends to continue to research. Dr Ashcroft-Gawne is currently writing a guide for elderly people making to transition from home to residential care, and their families.

LTC Care Services Pty Ltd & Hunter Care Services Pty Ltd and Others have a s.576(2)(aa) – Promoting cooperative and productive workplace relations and preventing disputes) application set for hearing today by Fair Work Commissioner Saunders in the Training Room Realise Performance Suite 514, 2-8 Brookhollow Ave Baulkham Hills NSW 2153.