News and events
Continuing the Mission: Progress on Strategic Goals
* 29 March 2022 * A Message from Board Chair, Mike O’Meara OAM, and Vasey RSL Care CEO, Janna Voloshin: We are pleased to provide an update on progress towards the strategic goals set out in our 2021-2025 Strategic Plan, based on the content of our 2020 white paper: ‘Continuing the Mission: Understanding and responding...
The Many Benefits of Bee Keeping
* 25 February 2022 * Simon McEvedy, a resident at Vasey RSL Care’s Ivanhoe Ex-Service Accommodation, attended the Introduction to Urban Bee Keeping nearly a year ago. Organised by Box Hill RSL through RSL Active, the course promoted bee-keeping to veterans. Ben from Ben’s Bees in Blackburn presented the session. Simon (pictured ) tells us:...
Saluting Excellence Conference Held and Awards Presented, despite COVID-19
* 25 February 2022 * In December, our Saluting Excellence Staff Conference and Awards Presentation went ahead, thanks once again to the generosity of our sponsors and a short window between COVID-19 waves. Many of our staff spend much of their lives in uniform, so the annual conference is not just a day to recognise...
Continuing the Mission: Veteran Accommodation Research – What You Told Us
* 24 February 2022 * During 2021, we reached out to the ex-service community in Victoria to find out about their current and future housing needs and preferences. The ‘Continuing the Mission’ research project sought to help us define best practice living solutions for the Victorian veteran community. The research comprised the following components: A...
Dedication and Helping Hands
* 26 January 2022 * A message from our CEO for Australia Day 2022 One day last week, at Vasey RSL Care Brighton East, I noticed a young woman having her orientation as she began working. The staff member introduced us. I found out she was in her 20’s, lived not far away and...
From Our CEO: Enjoying the Festive Season and Looking Ahead to 2022
* 24 December 2021 * A Message from our CEO, Janna Voloshin At this time of year, our thoughts turn to our loved ones – those near, those far away and those no longer with us – it’s an emotional time for many people. One thing most of us have in common is coming...
A New Challenge for Ivanhoe ESA Veteran
* 17 December 2021 * Paul is pictured here with his dog, Mil (being a good boy) and his new puppy, Frazer (still in training). Paul is a contemporary veteran and achieved the rank of Warrant Officer Second Class in the Australian Army, and he is a resident at our Ivanhoe Ex-Service Accommodation. Paul recently...
Remembrance Day 2021
* 17 December 2021 * Remembrance Day was marked by solemn commemorations across Vasey RSL Care’s Aged Care Homes and Ex-Service Accommodation. Vasey RSL Care Bundoora The residents and staff at Bundoora held their commemorations while in lockdown. The piper, bugler and speakers were outside while residents listened and watched from indoors. Vasey...
Will ‘La Nina’ be here all summer?
* 10 December 2021 * This year has been declared a ‘La Niña’ event in many parts of Australia, meaning cooler and wetter conditions than normal. Even though more rain is predicted, as we know so well, Melbourne can suddenly turn it on, so it’s a good idea to be ready for sudden hot weather....
Aged Care: Advance Care Planning Changes
* 10 December 2021 * According to the Department of Health, Advance Care Planning allows a person to express their preferences to inform future medical treatment if they become unable to participate; Advance care planning puts the person at the centre of care; Advance care planning has been shown to improve the quality of care...