News Articles for Bethanie

Amid major national policy changes and a struggling system facing rising pressures, leaders in aged care came together to address the future of the sector.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Stuart Nicholls, Tony Kiernan, Peter Blackmore, Fabio Mancini, Pele Reeve, Rick McKenzie, Brad O'Donnell, Matthew Keating, and new board members and staff announcements for the Centre for Stories.

A development assessment panel has approved Bethanie's $20 million lifestyle village plan, despite the City of Swan council recommending the proposal be refused.

Leading WA aged care providers respond to the new national Aged Care Bill, which becomes law in July.

WA aged care providers are preparing for a demographic shift while pursuing remedies for loneliness.

Complete Home Filtration, Pharmacy 777, and Fremantle Dockers Football Club were among the winners of the 2024 WA Business Awards.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Chris How, Michael Corboy, Melissa McEwen, Luke Cox, Ian Armstrong and John Hancock.

Construction of a three-storey development in Dalyellup is set to start next year after retirement village provider Bethanie received unanimous council approval for its $32 million plan.

A group of WA aged care industry leaders have signed a memorandum of understanding with Yokai to improve culturally appropriate services for Aboriginal elders.

Ahead of the implementation of new federal standards, aged care providers are focused on workforce pressures, home care demand and new facilities.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Greg Brylski, Tom Fuller, Greg Prout, Celia Hammond, Jess Hamdorf, Ben Wyatt, John Williams, Ankit Mehta, Steven Fitzgerald, Gillian Denison and Wendy Norris.

Not for profits are grappling with remuneration for their directors, with one major group scaling back its payments.

A constrained workforce and shortage of funding have aged care providers concerned ahead of sector reform.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Diana Forsyth, Cristie Clements, Andy Wood, Mark Howett and Stashu Poliwka.

Long-term solutions are needed to address the systemic shortage of aged care workers.

Staff shortages in aged care have hit crisis point, and the problem is expected to worsen.

Aged care provider Bethanie's $16 million apartment plan has been given the green light this morning, despite the City of Fremantle initially recommending it be refused.

The fate of aged care provider Bethanie's $16 million apartment plan hangs in the balance after the City of Fremantle pushed for it to be refused over concerns it would be an over-development of the site.

The aged care workforce will need to grow by 60 per cent in the next decade to meet demand, according to a report launched at a Business News breakfast this morning.

At what point should not-for-profit organisations start paying fees to their board of directors?

The final report from the aged care royal commission suggested a needs-based system.

Aged care organisations are investing in technology and dementia-friendly design as more people with the condition enter facilities.

The royal commission and the pandemic have not stemmed the pipeline of aged care developments but they could have a lasting impact on how care is delivered.

As the aged care royal commission has exposed, the sector had problems well before COVID-19 infections spread and hundreds died in facilities nationwide.

Aged care and retirement living service providers are pushing ahead with property developments, but say COVID-19 could have a lasting impact on the sector.

SPECIAL REPORT: Technology could help people live independently at home longer and improve care in residential aged care facilities.

SPECIAL REPORT: Large aged care players are cementing their growth strategies to meet demand and survive a turbulent time for the sector.

Aged care and retirement living provider Bethanie has acquired Berrington Care Group's Subiaco and Como centres, which it expects to operate early next year. The sale comes five months after Berrington went into administration.

Our weekly appointment wrap includes Eric Lumsden, John Langoulant, Michael Court, Nicole Lockwood, Terry Agnew, Kerryl Bradshaw, Andrea Sutton, Wayne Zekulich, Keith Hirschman, Tony Sheard, Alex Ogg, Nicholas Chapple, Paul Pryde, Shane Ogilvie, Saschelle Blake, Brett Heather, Richard Peterson, and Howie McKibbon.

Builders are pivoting their focus to WA's aged care sector to insulate from downturns in other parts of the construction business.

Oryx Communities is set to develop a series of premium projects in the established suburbs of Perth, with a vision to grow apartment living.

AWB Building Co principal Graeme Kennedy cites the introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme as the key driver of his decision to set up his business three years ago.

SPECIAL REPORT: Big changes to the home services sector have boosted consumer control over choice, leading to a more competitive market as an increasing number of consumers want care kept at home.

Service providers and developers are pursuing opportunities in WA's growing aged care and retirement sector, with a pipeline of property overhauls and new builds worth more than $500 million.

Western Australian businessman Roger Hussey has been remembered by his colleagues as an intelligent and energetic contributor to the local community, following his death yesterday.

Constructive recruits Gherardi

Training provider Open Colleges has joined Bethanie, NBN Company and Vocus Communications in signing up this year for space at Workzone Building A, which is now fully leased.

Not-for-profit aged care provider Bethanie has set a high benchmark for board remuneration in a sector where many of its peers do not pay any fees to board members.

A recently opened research and innovation centre at Curtin University is rapidly building interaction between big corporates, small businesses, academia and government.

Local company PS Structures has won a contract to build serviced apartments in Menora for aged care provider Bethanie for an undisclosed sum.