BlueCross announces the appointment of Mr Rob Dalton as new Chair

Mr Dalton joins the Board with more than 35 years’ experience in commercial roles and transactional as well as 25 years as an Advisory and Assurance Partner in Big 4 Accounting and Consulting firms.

He also brings with him valuable experience from the sports industry as Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Sports Commission (ASC), Sport Australia and the AIS, navigating the enormous challenges triggered by the global pandemic.

Mr Dalton explained that ‘It’s important to me to give back to the community, and it feels like the right time to give my time and experience to BlueCross as an exceptional Aged Care provider’. The leadership team and broader BlueCross community would like to welcome Mr Dalton and thank him for his shared vision and dedication.

BlueCross Home Care Advisor, Eilyn Garcia, has recently re-joined the team at BlueCross after a few years away to continue her studies in Aged Care.

‘When the job ad popped up, I knew right away that I wanted to return and have that support once again that I had missed,” Eilyn explained.

‘The people are great, and the values of the BlueCross community are something I can really relate to. I was keen to feel the support of a good team and knew there were values I could rely on and that are important to me. Unfortunately, I didn’t feel this at other places I had worked.’

Eilyn has been part of the BlueCross team for a few months, now in a clinical role. She conducts ongoing assessments of clients, liaising with Allied Health and other practitioners as well as families to manage and implement care plans for clients.

‘This job makes me feel awesome,” she said.- “I am the sort of person who loves to help people and I can help them improve their lives. It makes me feel like I have a purpose in my life by making a difference to theirs.’

‘For example, when I make an assessment and I realise they need more support, I can arrange the extra care and see how it has improved their life, then I am happy.’

Eilyn’s Manager, Alwyn Holt was pleased to see Eilyn re-join the team in a new position.

Alwyn understands what makes a great carer and client manager and explained that Home Care is not the same experience as residential Aged Care.

For example, she said, “people from as young as 55 can access Home Care. Their needs can range from someone who is mobile who benefits from some social support to someone who needs help five day a week with showers, food preparation and even arranging the installation of rails or other assistive equipment to keep them at home for as long as possible”.

For Alwyn, Aged Care is personal and the best advice she has received was from her grandfather who revealed that the hardest part about ageing is losing your independence.

Alwyn uses this important gem of advice to help guide her decisions in Home Care. ‘If we can help people keep their independence and maintain an active lifestyle full of choices for longer, then we are helping them age with dignity and comfort.’