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.

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