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Catholic Health Australia chief to take on new role in sector
Catholic Health Australia has announced its chief executive, Pat Garcia, will leave the peak body after four years to take up a role at St Vincent’s Health Australia as group general manager of public affairs and general counsel.
Calvary chief reaffirms organisation’s commitment to ACT
As the sun rose over Calvary Public Hospital Bruce for the last time yesterday, Calvary’s ACT regional chief Ross Hawkins said despite the difficult time, the organisation’s commitment to the community would never falter. Source: Catholic Voice.
Perth Catholic hospital redevelopment plan gets approval
The transformation of St John of God Subiaco Hospital has reached a milestone with the Western Australian Planning Commission granting approval for the hospital’s redevelopment. Source: The eRecord.
ACT Government to take control of Calvary hospice
The ACT Government will take control of Clare Holland House next week after it reached an agreement with Calvary over the hospice. Source: Canberra Times.
Calvary considers appealing court’s decision on hospital takeover
Calvary is weighing its options to appeal a legal finding that the ACT Government’s takeover of Calvary Public Hospital Bruce was lawful, after the ACT Supreme Court revealed why it dismissed the Catholic health provider’s arguments. Source: The Australian.
Fears over anti-Catholic bias as government rips up hospital contract
The ACT Government has trashed the sanctity of Australian property rights with a rash and heavy-handed takeover of the Catholic-run Calvary Hospital in Canberra, writes Senator Matt Canavan. Source: The Courier Mail.
Canavan introduces bill to force ACT to hold Calvary inquiry
Queensland LNP Senator Matt Canavan has introduced a bill to force the ACT Government to hold an inquiry into its compulsory takeover of Calvary Public Hospital Bruce. Source: Canberra Times.
Former PM slates Albanese’s stance on Calvary Hospital takeover
Former prime minister John Howard has called the ACT Government’s forced takeover of the Catholic-run Calvary Public Hospital Bruce the greatest assault on the principle of private ownership he has seen in Australia. Source: The Weekend Australian.
Coalition fails to launch inquiry into takeover of Calvary Hospital
The Coalition has failed in a bid to establish a Senate inquiry into the ACT Government’s forced takeover of Calvary Public Hospital Bruce. Source: Canberra Times.