News: November 2023
Vasey RSL Care AGM 2023: Board Changes and Reports Available
* 21 November 2023 * The Annual General Meeting took place on Thursday 16 November at our Frankston South aged care home with some attending in person and others online, as has become the standard for the last three years. Board Chair, Mike O’Meara OAM noted that in his previous reports the organisation had...
A simple poppy. CEO Message for Remembrance Day 2023.
* 11 November 2023 * A simple poppy When I visited the UK last year as part of the Sage Study Tour, I was able to visit two not-for-profit organisations that support the British military veteran community: Veterans Aid’s New Belvedere House in London and the Erskine Veterans Charity in Scotland. One of the things...
Message from our CEO – 5 September 2023
* 4 September 2023 * The Winter quarter can often be a quieter time of year, but that has not been the case this year. Progress with The V Centre We have been very pleased to have meetings with Senator for Tasmania (and veteran) Jacqui Lambie MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Federal Minister for Defence,...
New Consumer Advisory Bodies
* 4 September 2023 * From 1 December this year, existing aged care providers must establish and continue a Consumer Advisory Body that can help resolve any problems and improve care. This is a new requirement resulting from the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety: aged care providers are required...
Vietnam Veterans’ Day and 50th Anniversary of the return of our Vietnam Forces
* 30 August 2023 * Marking the 50th Anniversary of the ADF withdrawing from Vietnam, this year’s Vietnam Veterans’ Day was particularly meaningful to those who served during the long Vietnam War. “We remember the sacrifices of the 523 Australians who lost their lives during the Vietnam War,” says Janna Voloshin, CEO. “And we are...
Key Staff Changes at Vasey RSL Care
* 29 August 2023 * We have had changes to our leadership with two of our senior staff taking retirement. We wish them both a long and happy retirement and we welcome two new key staff to our team. Anna – Residential Manager, Brighton East In July, we farewelled Anna Borkowska, Residential Manager at Vasey...
Deputy Prime Ministers Drops in to Vasey RSL Care Geelong – Ex-Service Accommodation
* 28 August 2023 * On 14 August, we were delighted to host a visit from Deputy Prime Minister and Federal Minister for Defence, The Hon Richard Marles MP, at our Geelong Ex-Service Accommodation (ESA). With our Geelong ESA situated in Mr Marles’s electorate of Corio, our residents are some of his constituents: the Deputy...
@ThanksForCaring – a message of thanks for Aged Care Employee Day 2023
* 7 August 2023 * Today is Australia’s annual Aged Care Employee Day and the theme is ‘Thanks for Caring’. CEO Janna Voloshin says, “We are all part of a team that cares for older Victorians and we can all share in celebrating this special day.” According to the national body, ACCPA (Aged &...
Vasey RSL Care in the news
* 12 July 2023 * Herald Sun 6 July 2023 Big thanks to our residents Alan and Steve for speaking to the Herald Sun about the need for more support for homeless veterans. Both are pictured with General Manager Veteran Services, Chris Gray at the future home of The V Centre Veteran Empowerment Program, in...
Saluting Excellence Conference 2023 – Sponsorship open
* 23 June 2023 * The Saluting Excellence Conference 2023, Thursday 23 November 2023 Taking place at the Manningham Civic Centre, Vasey RSL Care’s Annual Saluting Excellence Staff Conference will celebrate our staff and the excellence they demonstrate in their roles. This year’s theme is ‘Empowerment: motivating and enabling ourselves and each other’. We invite...