MercyCare

In most professions being a woman at the top is a rare occurrence, but it seems medicine is different.

A NEW advisory group consisting of 28 past and present health industry professionals has been established in Perth to support the development of sector leaders in Western Australia.

THE harmonisation of occupational health and safety laws across Australia will offer more opportunities than burdensome compliance requirements for community organisations, according to some of the state’s volunteer-based not for profits.

ABOUT 260 Deloitte employees swapped the office for the outdoors last Friday as part of the Deloitte Impact corporate volunteering day.

THE WA Council of Social Service has expressed concern that many small businesses and charities remain unaware of looming changes to national reporting regulations, which come into effect on July 1.

St John of God Health Care is set to bolster its presence in Western Australia with the acquisition of the 205-bed Mercy Hospital in Mount Lawley.

St John of God Health Care says it has received final approvals for the purchase of Mercy Hospital in Mount Lawley, which will be renamed St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital.

Aged care, family services and community health group MercyCare is moving to West Perth, after buying an office building at 38 Ord Street for $11 million.The Ord Street property comprises 1,580 square metres of office space over two levels, fronting Ord Street.

The chief executive of Surf Life Saving Western Australia has been named as the man to take over leadership of Lotterywest.

Two Western Australians have been named as among the most influential within the social sector.MercyCare chief executive Chris Hall and Youth Affairs Council of Western Australia chief executive Craig Comrie have been included in the inaugural Impact 25 list.

More than 60 CEOs from WA provided Business News with detailed views on the year past, the next 12 months, their vision for the state, and what they expect from political leaders.

More than 60 CEOs from WA provided Business News with detailed views on the year past, the next 12 months, their vision for the state, and what they expect from political leaders.

Southcare’s emerging leaders program is launching potential board careers for 20 young professionals each year.

MercyCare caters to metro south-eastNOT-FOR-PROFIT group MercyCare has opened new offices in Cannington to meet a growing demand for social support services for individuals and families living in Perth’s south-east metropolitan area.

United response to stop the drop into social disadvantageSeveral major Christian groups have come together to address a landmark report that revealed specific areas of entrenched disadvantage within the state.

They don’t exist to make money, but Western Australia’s largest not-for-profit businesses, including HBF, RAC and St John of God Health Care, have all recorded increased revenue, according to BNiQ research.

SPECIAL REPORT: Activ Foundation and the Royal Flying Doctor Service are Western Australia’s two largest not-for-profit charities, yet they have very different approaches to philanthropy and fundraising.

The not-for-profit sector and those it assists could benefit if inefficiencies in the system were addressed.

Not for profit MercyCare will boost its residential aged care services with the acquisition of privately-owned Belrose Care Group for an undisclosed sum.

In the age of social media, led by a generation of digital communicators, it may seem remarkable a tradition dating back millennia has not only survived, but is thriving.

Not-for-profit aged care provider Bethanie has set a high benchmark for board remuneration in a sector where many of its peers do not pay any fees to board members.

Nicole Lockwood appointed chair of MNG

SPECIAL REPORT: Government reforms and cuts to funding could limit the aged care sector’s capacity to meet future demand.

SPECIAL REPORT: Charities are diversifying their approach to building revenue streams as a soft economy challenges their business-as-usual fundraising models. 

Chief scientist Peter Klinken, oil and gas veteran David Agostini and public sector commissioner Mal Wauchope are among the 36 Western Australians to join the alumni of recipients of the Queen’s birthday honours.

Former Horizon Power chair Brendan Hammond and MercyCare director Rebecca Tomkinson have been appointed to chair the Pilbara and Wheatbelt development commissions, respectively.

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) has appointed Rebecca Tomkinson as chief executive, succeeding Grahame Marshall who resigned in September after six years in the role.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Simon Taylor, Terry Hill, Deena Shiff, David Flanagan, Patrick Walsh, Margaret (Margie) Tannock, John Mullen, Tim Marney, Steve Martin and Steve Thomas.