Monday, 26 May, 2014 - 13:46
Measuring social investment a complex call
SPECIAL REPORT: Business wants more than just good stories from the NFP sector if it is to justify its funding – it wants hard data.
Rocky Bay is a provider of disability services, offering choice and independence to thousands of people of all ages living with physical or intellectual disability in Western Australia.
With a focus on quality and service excellence, its employees work with clients, their families and carers to deliver relevant therapies, the latest equipment and technology, innovative leisure and social programmes, training and employment opportunities – in the home, at their centres and in the community.
Rank | Company | # | |
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1st | - | Royal Flying Doctor Service Western Operations | $137.59m |
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Rocky Bay | $135.21m |
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The Kids Research Institute Australia | $118.13m |
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MSWA | $114.48m |
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Activ Foundation | $106.22m |
Rank | Company | # | |
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1st | Activ Foundation | 1374 | |
2nd | PeopleKind Group | 1322 | |
3rd | Rocky Bay | 1082 | |
4th | Ability WA | 1073 | |
5th | Autism Association of Western Australia | 840 |
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NEWS: Tagged in Touch of respite and a welcome home | 14 Mar 2025 |
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NEW ROLE: Linda O'Farrell, Board Member | 07 Jan 2025 |
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NEWS: Tagged in Getting creative to close funding gap | 25 Sep 2024 |
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RANKING: 2 Up from 5 in Charitable Organisations list | 10 Sep 2024 |
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NEWS: Tagged in Rocky Bay scraps Belmont plan | 04 Sep 2024 |
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UPDATED: Charitable Organisations list | 28 Aug 2024 |
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NEWS: Tagged in Appointments August 16, 2024 | 16 Aug 2024 |
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NEWS: Tagged in Appointments November 3, 2023 | 03 Nov 2023 |
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NEW ROLE: Geoff Lotter, Board Member | 02 Nov 2023 |
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NEWS: Tagged in Rocky Bay shoots for gold standard | 02 Oct 2023 |
SPECIAL REPORT: Business wants more than just good stories from the NFP sector if it is to justify its funding – it wants hard data.
Chairman of education provider Navitas, Harvey Collins, has joined the ranks of some of the top business leaders in WA by winning the Australian Institute of Company Directors gold medal award for WA.
The state’s largest providers of disability services have overhauled their operations as the launch of the National Disability Insurance Scheme nears.
The disability services sector is gearing up for a brave new world as new players seek to join the market.
Adam Maxwell has been appointed as the new chief financial officer of Rocky Bay. In addition, the company has also appointed three new board members, namely, Veronica Parish, Miriam Borthwick and Kim Fong.
SPECIAL REPORT: WA businesses can point to a range of wellness initiatives, but tough economic times and an emphasis on safety over health has put some employers behind the eight ball.
Western Australia’s top charities have reported an average 4.2 per cent increase in revenue this past financial year, with only two of the top 10 reporting less turnover this year than last.
In an exclusive Business News survey, leaders of some of WA’s top charities reveal they are more optimistic than last year, despite increasing competition for funds, challenging economic times and charity fatigue.
Disability services provider Rocky Bay has taken over the services of 45-year-old agency Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Western Australia.
Rachel Horton has been appointed as the communications manager of Rocky Bay. Prior to this, Ms Horton headed up the Perth operation of the marketing agency Reagent.She is a communications and marketing specialist with 15 years of experience.
Daniel AshtonGravity Group – Boost Mobeel PerthOwner, directorDANIEL Ashton says he has always been entrepreneurial.At 13, he started a mobile car washing business and two years later was working as an events DJ.
This month's Subscriber News features: Bethanie, Fuel Distributors, Rocky Bay, Doray Minerals, Amana Living, Prompt Engineering, Dux Digital and Technology Park Function Centre.
WA’s disability service providers are continuing to innovate despite being left in limbo pending a decision on the implementation of the NDIS.
Rocky Bay has merged with fellow disability services provider Valued Independent People, following an extended period of collaboration.
Disability service provider Rocky Bay has navigated its second not-for-profit acquisition, as it makes the move towards extensive infrastructure redevelopment.
Consulting and corporate advisory firm Mainsheet Capital is planning to accelerate its growth after key people at predecessor firm Mainsheet Corporate were reunited.
Following in the footsteps of Stan Perron, some key names in philanthropy have increased their funding distribution, but many charity recipients are struggling to measure the impact of these donations.
Technology is dramatically expanding access to and the effectiveness of healthcare from the cities to WA’s most remote parts.
Our weekly appointments wrap includes Tiri Sanderson, Michelle Dillon, Alistair Thornton and Iain Levy.
Medical doctor, researcher, philanthropist and business leader Patricia Kailis, who jointly established MG Kailis Group with her late husband, has passed away.
Our weekly appointments wrap includes Daniel Heredia, Stephen Smith, Cheryl Edwardes, Tricia Murray, Ashley Wiese, Tress Walmsley, Dharjinder Rooprai, Taj Singh, Emily Young and Matthew Zilko.
At what point should not-for-profit organisations start paying fees to their board of directors?
The disability services sector has strong revenue growth, but some providers are struggling to stay afloat.
Our weekly appointments wrap includes Trent Bartlett, Susan Male, Isabelle Deschamps, Craig Amos, Ella Dachs, Rachael Whitworth, Mark Hyde, Jennifer Tropiano, Mandee de Reus, Mary Roseingrave, Ching Yee Tan and Colin Judd.
The delayed opening of WA’s border has given organisations caring for vulnerable people additional time to prepare for challenges associated with a surge in COVID-19 cases.
Disability services provider Rocky Bay will relocate from its Mosman Park base after acquiring a Belmont site for $13.5 million.
Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss the death of Queen Elizabeth II, interest rates, Denis Cullity, Perth CBD sales, EY, windfarms, coastal developments and Rocky Bay.
A western suburbs organisation has been selected to provide disability services from Cottesloe’s Lady Lawley Cottage which has been closed for more than two years.
Disability services provider Rocky Bay is planning to move into its Belmont headquarters in 2025, with construction of the proposed hub estimated to cost about $80 million.
Our weekly appointments wrap includes Nick Charlton, Alex Willcocks, Richard Hacker, Chris MacKinnon, Rebecca Clarke, Mark Kolinac and Lukas Byrns.
Not for profits are grappling with remuneration for their directors, with one major group scaling back its payments.
Disability services provider Rocky Bay will move into a three-storey Belmont hub after a development assessment panel unanimously approved its $78 million proposal.
Our weekly appointments wrap includes Natasha Monks, Nick Malone, Aaron McDonald, Elizabeth McLean, Leslie Crockett, Luis Prado, Ariel Bastian, Rob Hunt, Trevor Connell and Kerry Harris.
Our weekly appointments wrap includes Stuart Smith, Hilary McKenna, Daymon Joseph, Catherine Bell, Andrew Strelein, Sara Prendergast, Nick Foulkes, and Briony Pole.
The disability services provider celebrates 85 years in 2023, with big plans to grow for the longer term.
Our weekly appointments wrap includes Glen Rolle, Mary Anne Stephens, Alain Musikanth, Geoff Lotter, Mike Hodgkinson, Robert van der Laan, Natalie Davies, Kiara Rotaru, Colin La Galia and Maxwell Watkins.
Our weekly appointments wrap includes Chris Hamilton, Linda O’Farrell, Peter Gerendasi, Michael Walshe, Maki Petkovski, Craig Hollywood, Rebecca Hamilton and Matthew Pham.
Disability services provider Rocky Bay has restarted the search for its new home after deciding against building a facility in Belmont.
Mergers, partnerships and innovation are among the solutions to challenges facing the not-for-profit sector.
Disability services provider Rocky Bay offers a timeline for its accommodation upgrade, while sharing a downbeat outlook for the sector.
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Rocky Bay is included in 1 list - Charitable Organisations.