Jewish Care CEO appointed to ACCV board

Nov 25 2010 Updated July 4, 2023

The Weekly Source

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Bill Appleby, the CEO of Jewish Care has been appointed to the Board of Aged & Community Care Victoria (ACCV). Mr Appleby said he looked forward to working with the Board and applying his industry experience gained over the last 24 years working in both for profit and not for profit sectors in health, community and residential services.

Respect enters QLD with acquisition of seven BlueCare aged care homes and four co-located retirement villages

The Not For Profit, which specialises in acquiring rural and regional care home, announced this morning it will take ownership of several sites from the health and community arm of UnitingCare Queensland.

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Ian Horswill

15 May 2025

Government Policy

Rising political star Sam Rae appointed Minister for Aged Care as Anika Wells takes on a new portfolio

Sam Rae, who was elected the member for Hawke in 2022, has been appointed the Minister for Aged Care, while Mark Butler retains the Health and Aged Care ministry Anika Wells moved to the Communications portfolio while retaining Sport.

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Caroline Egan

12 May 2025

Opinion

Why this letter from a resident should be read by all village operators

For the second time in as many months, the retirement village sector faces an uphill battle with a branch of government not understanding or appreciating what the sector offers ageing Australians, or the communities they remain a part of. In March...

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Ian Horswill

13 May 2025

Government Policy

Aged care sector sounds alarm on reform rollout after Election win

Aged care providers across the country extended their congratulations to the re-elected Government this week, celebrating the victory just weeks before the sector is set to implement landmark reforms. However, their well-wishes came with a note of caution.

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Caroline Egan

08 May 2025

Department of Health and Aged Care adds Disability to its name

With the announcement of the new Cabinet on 13 May 2025, the Department of Health and Aged Care has formally been renamed the Department of Health, Disability and Aged Care.

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Who is the new Minister for Aged Care Sam Rae?

Only in his second term of parliament, 39-year-old Same Rae has been appointed Minister for Aged Care. Who is he?

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No, Prime Minister: aged care isn’t ‘fixed’

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese unveiled his new Cabinet this week – and aged care has been relegated to the outer Ministry. Is this a signal that the Labor Government believes aged care is no longer a problem?

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Govt grants Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu $383K contract to develop care minute reporting audits

The Department of Health and Aged Care has awarded the global management consultants Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu a 6-month contract to develop guidance materials, templates and communication materials for incoming care minute audits.

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Caroline Egan

15 May 2025