News and events
Victoria’s new Governor visits Vasey RSL Care
11 August 2015: The newly appointed Governor of Victoria, Linda Dessau, visited our Vasey Brighton East residential care facility on Monday, 10 August for a roundtable briefing and to meet our residents at afternoon tea. The Governor’s official visit was suggested by the State President of the RSL Victoria, retired Major General David McLachlan.
101 Years Young! Volunteer Don Hughes celebrates the life of resident Dr John Connell AM
3 August 2015: Sir William Hall Hostel volunteer Don Hughes recently published an article in RAE Corps Sappers Magazine celebrating the life of one of our oldest residents, Dr John Connell AM. Don kindly shares his article below: 101 Years Young! Dr John Connell AM: Soldier, Builder, Engineer and Inspirational Leader! By Don Hughes Every so often...
Heroes’ Wish – Commemorating the Centenary of ANZAC with RSL Park veterans
2 June 2015: The pilgrimage of the six RSL Park veterans to Canberra to commemorate the Centenary of ANZAC at the Dawn Service at the Australian War Memorial was an inspirational event for everyone involved, with smiles and tears all round. You can now share in the experience of those veterans and their carers through the...
ANZAC Day AFL Game curtain-raiser: Saints v Blues in NZ
– 7 May 2015 – As a curtain-raiser to the AFL’s ANZAC Day match in New Zealand between St Kilda and Carlton, Fox Sports filmed an interview between young Saints players, Jack Lonie and Dylan Robertson, with RSL Park Korean War veterans, Kevin Berry and Tony Guest. Fox Sports hav generously provided a link to...
Commemorating the Centenary of ANZAC
– 5 May 2015 – Commemoration ceremonies for the Centenary of ANZAC were held at our five residential care facilities and our independent living units. As well as conducting these services, Vasey RSL Care arranged to fly six veterans living at RSL Park, Frankston South, and a team of individual carers to Canberra to attend the Dawn Service at the...
Veterans and Saints ready for ANZAC Day
21 April 2015 – Two of St Kilda’s youngest stars – Dylan Robertson and Jack Lonie – took time out from their training schedule last Thursday to visit veterans and war widows at RSL Park, our residential care facility in Frankston South. Both Dylan and Jack are Frankston locals and St Kilda’s headquarters are in Seaford,...
CEO’s Centenary of ANZAC message
– 18 April 2015 – Keeping in step with rest of Australia, Vasey RSL Care is preparing to commemorate the Centenary of ANZAC Day by arranging services and ceremonies in our five residential care facilities and the ANZAC Day Therapy Centre.
Vasey RSL Care Board Elects New Chair
– 1 April 2015 – In a decision to ensure continuity, security and stability, the Board of Vasey RSL Care Ltd has unanimously elected accountant David Paroissien, OAM FCPA AGIA as Chair of the Board. Mr Paroissien replaces The Hon Michael MacKellar AM who retired in February for medical reasons having served as Chair from...
Recognising Our Volunteers
– 8 December 2014 – At Vasey RSL Care, volunteers are an integral part of our care team, supporting residents to stay involved in their community both inside and outside our residential sites. This Friday 5 December is International Volunteers Day, and we take this opportunity to express our appreciation to our volunteers for the difference...
Vasey RSL Care celebrates a year of achievements
– 24 November 2014 – After celebrating our 10th anniversary earlier in 2014, last Friday, we celebrated the contributions of our staff at our Saluting Excellence Conference.