Michael Tait

Chief Executive / Rocky Bay

Michael Tait is CEO of Rocky Bay. Rocky Bay is a founding member of Ability First Australia, an association of Australia’s leading disability services organisations and as a member CEO, Mr Tait sits on the board and is therefore involved and exposed in many national disability issues.

Prior to Rocky Bay, Mr Tait spent over 25 years in senior management positions within the health, hospitality, property development and disability sectors. He has worked in Polynesia, Indonesia, Australia, UK and Europe for both national- and internationally-based organisations.

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2006

Chief Executive

Rocky Bay

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Person Activity

	NEWS: Tagged in Touch of respite and a welcome home	14 Mar 2025
	NEWS: Tagged in Getting creative to close funding gap	25 Sep 2024
	NEWS: Tagged in Rocky Bay scraps Belmont plan	04 Sep 2024
	NEWS: Tagged in Rocky Bay shoots for gold standard	02 Oct 2023
	NEWS: Tagged in Green light for Rocky Bay’s Belmont HQ	19 May 2023
	NEWS: Tagged in Diversification key to NDIS transition	09 Jun 2021

News Articles

Thursday, 11 November, 2010 - 00:00
New paradigm developing in relationship between community sector, government
The community sector and the state government are working collaboratively to create major change in the provision of community services.
Wednesday, 10 August, 2011 - 10:36
Qualified support for regulator
A PROPOSED national regulatory body for the not-for-profit sector is good on paper but more detail was needed, according to representatives of the sector in Western Australia.
Friday, 20 December, 2013 - 15:41
Rocky Bay ramps up engagement
Former Deloitte partner Graham McHarrie has taken over the chairman’s role at Rocky Bay as the disability services provider develops a new, competitive strategy.
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.
Tuesday, 19 January, 2016 - 06:02
Charity CEOs seek funding, synergies
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.
Friday, 29 January, 2016 - 15:16
Rocky Bay takes on Spina Bifida
Disability services provider Rocky Bay has taken over the services of 45-year-old agency Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Western Australia.
Friday, 10 February, 2017 - 14:54
Disability service providers merge
Rocky Bay has merged with fellow disability services provider Valued Independent People, following an extended period of collaboration.
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Friday, 30 November, 2018 - 11:48
Rocky Bay expands disability focus
Disability service provider Rocky Bay has navigated its second not-for-profit acquisition, as it makes the move towards extensive infrastructure redevelopment.
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Tuesday, 30 July, 2019 - 09:32
Innovation revolution for disease, disability
Technology is dramatically expanding access to and the effectiveness of healthcare from the cities to WA’s most remote parts.
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Wednesday, 9 June, 2021 - 11:00
Diversification key to NDIS transition
The disability services sector has strong revenue growth, but some providers are struggling to stay afloat.
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Thursday, 8 September, 2022 - 15:53
Rocky Bay to sell Mosman Park site
Disability services provider Rocky Bay will relocate from its Mosman Park base after acquiring a Belmont site for $13.5 million.
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Thursday, 8 December, 2022 - 09:53
Rocky Bay to revive Lady Lawley
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.
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Thursday, 2 March, 2023 - 08:53
Rocky Bay plans $80m Belmont move
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.
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Friday, 19 May, 2023 - 12:01
Green light for Rocky Bay’s Belmont HQ
Disability services provider Rocky Bay will move into a three-storey Belmont hub after a development assessment panel unanimously approved its $78 million proposal.
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Monday, 2 October, 2023 - 11:34
Rocky Bay shoots for gold standard
The disability services provider celebrates 85 years in 2023, with big plans to grow for the longer term.
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Wednesday, 4 September, 2024 - 10:10
Rocky Bay scraps Belmont plan
Disability services provider Rocky Bay has restarted the search for its new home after deciding against building a facility in Belmont.
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Wednesday, 25 September, 2024 - 12:40
Getting creative to close funding gap
Mergers, partnerships and innovation are among the solutions to challenges facing the not-for-profit sector.
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Friday, 14 March, 2025 - 14:00
Touch of respite and a welcome home
Disability services provider Rocky Bay offers a timeline for its accommodation upgrade, while sharing a downbeat outlook for the sector.

Qualified support for regulator
Wednesday, 10 August, 2011 - 10:36

Getting creative to close funding gap
Wednesday, 25 September, 2024 - 12:40
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New paradigm developing in relationship between community sector, government
Qualified support for regulator
Rocky Bay ramps up engagement
Measuring social investment a complex call
Charity CEOs seek funding, synergies
Rocky Bay takes on Spina Bifida
Disability service providers merge
Rocky Bay expands disability focus
Innovation revolution for disease, disability
Diversification key to NDIS transition
Rocky Bay to sell Mosman Park site
Rocky Bay to revive Lady Lawley
Rocky Bay plans $80m Belmont move
Green light for Rocky Bay’s Belmont HQ
Rocky Bay shoots for gold standard
Rocky Bay scraps Belmont plan
Getting creative to close funding gap
Touch of respite and a welcome home
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Michael Tait

Lists and Charts

Roles

Person Activity

Thursday, 11 November, 2010 - 00:00

Wednesday, 10 August, 2011 - 10:36

Friday, 20 December, 2013 - 15:41

Monday, 26 May, 2014 - 13:46

Tuesday, 19 January, 2016 - 06:02

Friday, 29 January, 2016 - 15:16

Friday, 10 February, 2017 - 14:54

Friday, 30 November, 2018 - 11:48

Tuesday, 30 July, 2019 - 09:32

Wednesday, 9 June, 2021 - 11:00

Thursday, 8 September, 2022 - 15:53

Thursday, 8 December, 2022 - 09:53

Thursday, 2 March, 2023 - 08:53

Friday, 19 May, 2023 - 12:01

Monday, 2 October, 2023 - 11:34

Wednesday, 4 September, 2024 - 10:10

Wednesday, 25 September, 2024 - 12:40

Friday, 14 March, 2025 - 14:00

New paradigm developing in relationship between community sector, government

Qualified support for regulator

Rocky Bay ramps up engagement

Measuring social investment a complex call

Charity CEOs seek funding, synergies

Rocky Bay takes on Spina Bifida

Disability service providers merge

Rocky Bay expands disability focus

Innovation revolution for disease, disability

Diversification key to NDIS transition

Rocky Bay to sell Mosman Park site

Rocky Bay to revive Lady Lawley

Rocky Bay plans $80m Belmont move

Green light for Rocky Bay’s Belmont HQ

Rocky Bay shoots for gold standard

Rocky Bay scraps Belmont plan

Getting creative to close funding gap

Touch of respite and a welcome home

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