Introducing the New ACSWA Board An important sign of the strength of an organisation is the interest in Board positions and this year there were seven outstanding candidates nominating for the five vacancies on the Board of Aged & Community Services WA. Existing Board Members who were re-elected at ACSWA’s Annual General Meeting on 23 October 2012, were Ray Glickman (Amana Living), Carole Bain (Silver Chain), David Fenwick (Amaroo Care Services) and Dr Lucy Morris (Baptistcare). We also welcome new Board member John Murray (MYVISTA). Our thanks go to all the nominees for their interest in representing members on the Board and taking on these honorary positions. The next meeting of the Board will confirm office bearers through collegiate elections. We would also like to sincerely thank retiring Board Members Julie Christensen (Narrogin Cottage Homes) and Frank Schaper (Alzheimer’s Australia WA) (pictured below) for their outstanding contribution over the years. Their experience and commitment has been an asset to the organisation.
Ray Glickman (CEO, Amana Living)
Vaughan Harding (CEO, Juniper)
John Murray (CEO MYVISTA)
David Fenwick (CEO, Amaroo Care Services)
Tonia Zeeman (General Manager, Brightwater Care Group)
Carole Bain Melissa Young (General Manager, Country (Perth Home Care Services) Services, Silver Chain)
Did you know... The proportion of people aged 65 and over is projected to grow from 13 per cent of the total population in 2005 to over 23 per cent in 2035, that is from 2.7 million older Australians in 2005 to 6.2 million in 2035; and to over 26 6 I November 2012 I ACSWA News per cent (7.5 million) in 2055.
Lucy Morris (CEO, Baptist Care)
Over the next 20 years the number of Australians who are 70 and over will grow at a rate 3.3 times faster than the total population. In 2004–05 the occupancy rate for aged care homes was 95.3 per cent. Source: www.agedcareconnect.com.au/did_you_know