Almost 12 months to the day from the resignation of Greg Mundy as CEO of ACSA, his replacement, Patrick McClure, has also resigned and left the organisation, citing the need to recover his health after a recent heart attack. He was recruited by ACSA in April this year. Newly elected ACSA President, Rob Hankins (CEO of ECH in Adelaide), is steering the organisation while a replacement is identified. A major challenge will be the planned proposal to merge ACSA with ACAA which needs to be finalised for a member vote in April.
The three aged care bombshells from Senate Estimates
Last week’s Senate Estimates hearing – held just three weeks before sweeping reforms roll out – gave politicians the chance to ask Government heavyweights the questions they’re getting from constituents and to interrogate the once-in-a-generation changes.