News and events
From Our CEO: ongoing pandemic precautions and future planning
* 10 December 2021 * From CEO, Janna Voloshin As soon as the AFL season finishes, we only have time to blink and it’s Christmas. There has been a lot happening in our community and I hope you enjoy reading about it in this issue. Pandemic Update We continue to defend our community from COVID-19...
Vasey RSL Care AGM: 2021 Annual Report available and 2021-2025 Strategic Plan released
* 26 November 2021 * The organisation’s Annual General Meeting took place this year at Vasey RSL Care Frankston South on Wednesday 17 November in a hybrid format: some attended in person and some online via Zoom. Board Chair, Mike O’Meara OAM, opened the meeting with a minute’s silence to remember all those...
Remembrance Day – Remembering Now and Always
A Message from our CEO, Janna Volshin Today we stop and remember. At 11am on the eleventh day of the eleventh month, the world pauses each year, to remember: …those who serve their country in war and in peace, …in the past and in the present, …here and overseas, …and to honour all who...
Spring 2021 – Message from our CEO
The Ongoing Pandemic I hope you are all continuing to maintain your physical and mental heath during this extended period of uncertainty and worry. Our thoughts are with our NSW neighbours and all those with loved ones in parts of the world only just beginning to roll out the vaccines – that affects many of our staff and...
Our Commitment to Veterans’ Employment
Supporting veterans is at the core of the work we do and Vasey RSL Care carries this mission into its employment practices as well. We know that veterans are motivated, resilient and proven problem solvers who have skills to add value far beyond their service experience. In 2020, the Prime Minister’s Veterans’ Employment Program was...
‘Our Legacy’ – Theme for this year’s Saluting Excellence Staff Conference
* Updated 5 October 2021 * Vasey RSL Care’s Saluting Excellence Staff Conference is now scheduled for Tuesday 14 December and barring lockdowns and restrictions, we look forward to getting together to announce the Saluting Excellence Award Winners, and hearing from our speakers. The annual conference will be taking place at the Sandringham Yacht...
Saluting Excellence Award 2022- Now open for nominations
Do you know an employee who goes above and beyond? Do you know 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 recognises employee achievement. Nominations can be submitted by...
Vasey RSL Care Frankston South Memorial Wall Complete
* 29 June 2021 * The fully updated and renovated Memorial Wall at Vasey RSL Care Frankston South was completed just in time for ANZAC Day. After almost two years, residents, visitors, volunteers and staff at Frankston South can now see the names of our veterans on the honour boards. The majority of the funding for this...
Duke of Edinburgh Shield – RSL Vic bowlers strive for victory
* 21 June 2021 * The RSL Victoria bowls teams were very pleased to be able to hold their annual Duke of Edinburgh Shield this year after it was a victim of COVID-19 last year. They managed to get in just before Victoria’s most recent lockdown and chose a glorious autumn weekend in May. Around...
Never Too Young to Care about Others!
* 10 June 2021 * Vasey RSL Care Frankston South residents were on the receiving end of a lovely donation from 4-year-old Charlie Gourley, pictured with his mum Amy and Frankston South Lifestyle Coordinator, Ruwan. On ANZAC Day, Charlie presented $345 to the residents at our Frankston South home – money he had raised by baking ANZAC...