Topic - Developments

The key drivers to ensure you are a ‘match fit’ provider

Apr 21 2022 Updated May 16, 2023

The Weekly Source

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Navigating change at speed

The profile of a winning aged care provider – strategy; governance and good leadership; structure with a top-down, bottom-up approach; systems that support and connect to models of care and care governance; skills; knowledge and staff competency; and culture and capability.

Pocock wins fight for Senate inquiry into home care delays and aged care reform

ACT Independent Senator David Pocock’s push for a Senate Inquiry into aged care reform delays and the withholding of Home Care Packages secured backing from the Coalition, Greens, and Independents yesterday (Monday 28 July), ensuring the inquiry will proceed.

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Caroline Egan

29 Jul 2025

Mergers & Acquisitions

RSL Care SA buys Hallmont Estate’s two retirement villages in Mount Gambier, SA

The Not For Profit organisation, which operates retirement living, social housing and residential care in South Australia, has bought Woodlands Grove and Hallmont Estate Mount Gambier, in the second most populous city in the state, which lies 450km...

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Ian Horswill

22 Jul 2025

Mergers & Acquisitions

Regis Aged Care buys Rockpool’s four aged care homes for $225,000 per bed

Regis has acquired Rockpool’s four aged care homes boosting its homes to 72. Regis’ MD and CEO Dr Linda Mellors said, “This acquisition aligns with our strategy to broaden our residential aged care footprint”, while Rockpool CEO Melissa Argent said she is proud of what Rockpool has created.

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Caroline Egan

24 Jul 2025

Legal Issues

Lifestyle Communities CEO Henry Ruiz: VCAT ruling will have “implications for the sector”

On 20 July, the publication gave Lifestyle Communities CEO Henry Ruiz, who only took on the role in March, permission to write a simialr length article rebutting all of the claims in Lloyd’s article, headlined “Lifestyle Communities’ fees show...

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Ian Horswill

21 Jul 2025

hayylo names former Telstra Health aged care head Michael Donnelly as Executive Chairman

Aged and home care software provider hayylo has announced the appointment of a new Executive Chairman, former Head of Aged and Disability at Telstra Health, Michael Donnelly (pictured above).

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Caroline Egan

30 Jul 2025

Sector Moves & People

Former IRT CEO Patrick Reid appointed Uniting NSW.ACT Chief Operating Officer

Patrick, who stepped down as CEO of IRT Group in May, is making a quick return to the seniors living sector – this time with a major Not For Profit competitor.

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Ian Horswill

29 Jul 2025

Sector Moves & People

Paul O’Sullivan appointed Chair of St Vincent’s as Paul McClintock retires

Australia’s largest Not For Profit health and aged care provider St Vincent’s has announced Paul O’Sullivan will step into the role of Chair from 1 August, replacing Paul McClintock AO, who is retiring from the board after 12 years, including six as Chair.

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Caroline Egan

23 Jul 2025

Sector Moves & People

RFBI plans housing for staff at 22 locations which can be home after retirement

RFBI has converted a building on its Coffs Harbour site into apartments for staff, offering rent at 50% of the market rate and when residents retire, they will be able to stay on in the accommodation. CEO Frank Price said they now have plans for similar accommodation at 21 other locations.

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Caroline Egan

23 Jul 2025