St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria Inc. ABN: 28 911 702 061 RN: A0042727Y 43 Prospect Street Box Hill Vic 3128 Locked Bag 4800 Box Hill Vic 3128 Telephone: (03) 9895 5800 Facsimile: (03) 9895 5850
Announcement
Email: info@svdp-vic.org.au Website: www.vinnies.org.au/vic
2 September 2009
Changes at the helm for St Vincent de Paul Aged Care & Community Services St Vincent de Paul Aged Care & Community Services (ACCS) has announced changes to its board and senior leadership. State President of the Society, Jim Grealish, says the changes come at a time of ever-increasing demands for more effective governance and accountability, particularly in human services regulation and operations. ACCS was incorporated in 2003 and operates under the auspices of the St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria Inc. It provides specialised professional services across aged care, homelessness, outreach services, family violence support, drug and alcohol rehabilitation, supported employment options and health services. Two new directors – Peter Johnstone and Haydn Harrison - have been appointed to the ACCS board.
Peter Johnstone
Mr Johnstone, who joins ACCS with a wealth of experience in senior roles in Federal, State and Local Government, has also been elected chairman, replacing Pamela Macklin who stepped down after four years in the role. Mr Johnstone is a former chair of Jesuit Social Services and some years ago was deputy chair of the former St Vincent de Paul Ozanam Community Board. He is principal of PJ Governance Pty Ltd. Mr Harrison is a senior finance executive with particular expertise in the aged care sector, and experience of many church and other community organisations.
Haydn Harrison
A primary task of the new board will be to find a replacement for ACCS chief executive, Dr Doug Kent, who resigned after five years in the role. St Vincent de Paul Society Victorian chief executive, Brian Dalton, has been seconded to act as ACCS chief executive until the role is filled. The Society acknowledges and thanks Pamela Macklin and Doug Kent for their contributions to the direction of St Vincent de Paul Aged Care & Community Services (ACCS). ends