Finally, the industry was disappointed to hear last week that Kate Hamond has resigned her CEO position with the RVA. Kate's decision was due to increasing family carer responsibilities. In a relatively short period of time in the position Kate has considerably strengthened the RVA and championed the industry accreditation program, which is now enjoying significant growth. The Board respected the fact that she needs to put family first. She has agreed to stay on while a successor is recruited.


RIP: We are seeing the death of the family-run aged care operator
It feels like I am writing an obituary to family-run aged care facilities. Once the backbone of the sector, multi-generation operators are now selling out at a pace not seen before. The sell-off is accelerating, with three landmark deals in just two...
