News and events
Saluting Excellence Awards 2019- Now open for nominations
Do you know a staff member who goes above and beyond? Do you see a colleague who always exemplifies excellence? Are you inspired by someone who works at Vasey RSL Care? If so, they sound like the ideal candidate for the Vasey RSL Care ‘Saluting Excellence Awards‘ which recognise staff achievement. Nominations can be submitted...
Aged Care Quality Standards and new Charter of Rights now in place
* 1 July 2019 * Today, the new Aged Care Quality Standards come into force – and the new Charter of Aged Care Rights replaces the previous versions. The new Aged Care Quality Standards apply to both residential aged care and home care. The new Standards focus on quality outcomes for aged care residents and...
Senior MasterChef Challenge 2019 – Alice in Wonderland
* 4 June 2019 * It was a fabulous day at the Frankston RSL, with truly stunning competition entries from all teams. But there must be a winner, and this year, Frankston South’s team had pulled out all the stops and impressed our three judges from HMAS Cerberus. Congratulations to all at Frankston South for...
Voluntary Assisted Dying Law Coming into Force – 19 June
* 4 June 2019 * On 19 June this year, Victoria’s new Voluntary Assisted Dying legislation comes into force, the first of its type in Australia. Passed into law in November 2017, the new legislation takes effect this month. It permits a person in the late stages of advanced disease to take medication prescribed by...
From Our CEO
* 4 June 2019 * Flu Season is Here Now! This year’s flu season is of great concern to us with government statistics showing that it is one of the worst on record. I cannot emphasise enough how important it is for everyone to have their flu vaccination. We are all part of the ‘herd’ and...
The New Standards and Person-Centred Care
* 27 May 2019 * The most significant impact that the new Aged Care Quality Standards (coming into force on 1 July) will have on our community is the increasing role that residents and home care consumers will play in directing their own care and supports. The new Standards encourage true ‘Person-Centred Care’, where: Each...
Flu season is here. Are you vaccinated yet?
* Tuesday 30 April 2019 * NOW is the time to get your Flu Vaccination! If you have not already had your flu vaccination, to protect yourself, your loved ones and those you come in contact with, it is important to do it as soon as possible. “Our organisation pays for annual flu vaccinations for...
ANZAC Day 2019 – Message from our CEO
* 25 April 2019 * Around 102,930 Australians have died fighting for Australia and her allies. World War I alone claimed 61,511 Australian lives – the casualty rate higher, proportionally, than any other country in the British Empire. World War II claimed 39,761 Australian lives – some on the battle field and some in prisoner-of-war...
New Aged Care Quality Standards – 1 July 2019
* 25 March 2019 * On 1 July 2019, the new Aged Care Quality Standards (‘the new Standards’) will come into force. This will affect all organisations that provide Commonwealth-subsidised aged care services, including Vasey RSL Care. The new Standards, Quality of Care Amendment (Single Quality Framework) Principles 2018, will replace the current aged care standards both for residential...
The best country in the world!
* 25 January 2019 * * G’Day Everyone! What a great country we live in. It’s easy to take things for granted when you live here, but returning from a recent overseas trip served to remind me just how many good things there are about this great brown land. Even though my trip was for leisure...