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Health 29 May 2026

Big players tackle state of aged care

Seven of the state's largest aged care providers are escalating efforts to advance quality care and services through a collaborative group.

Health 28 May 2026

Southern Cross Care WA to backpay $5.4m

The aged care, mental health and disability support provider has signed an agreement with the Fair Work Ombudsman to pay back nearly 2,000 staff.

Health 04 Mar 2026

Challenging rollout for at-home care

Providers are working to adjust to a market that has undergone dramatic changes in the past year.

The sold development lots in Jolimont (background). INSET: A render of the aged care project. Image: Silver Thomas Hanley.

Deals 09 Feb 2026

Syndicate buys Jolimont site

Southern Cross Care has sold two lots in Jolimont for about $9 million after a $55 million project fell through, though the provider has earmarked another site for a major development.

Catherine Stoddart says staff training is an important part of the preparations for the new Act. Photo: Michael O'Brien

Special Reports 12 Mar 2025

Sector hastens slowly ahead of new Act

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

Clare Grieveson says cost of construction is higher in WA than any other state. Photo: Michael O’Brien

Special Reports 12 Mar 2025

Reimagining aged care infrastructure

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

Free to read 21 Mar 2023

Charity boards in fees conundrum

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

Special Reports 02 Mar 2022

Workforce shortages reach breaking point

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

Cultural Industries 28 Feb 2022

Aged care labour shortages to cost health system

More than 1,150 elderly people in Western Australia could be stranded in hospital as labour shortages in the aged care sector threaten to reduce capacity in nursing facilities.

Appointments 07 Jan 2022

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Anka Burns, Shelley Gepp, Alex McGlue, Garth Tinsley, Clare Grieveson, Pip Close, Ken Edwards, Stephen Carroll, Srikrishnan Vaidyanathan, Harry Heng and Gary Credaro.

Remuneration 13 May 2021

Large charities tilt toward boards fees

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

Property 06 Jan 2021

$24m aged care facility proposed in Vic Park

Bassendean-based Roshana Care Group has lodged plans for a 120-bed aged care facility in Victoria Park, adding to the care provider's substantial list of new projects.

Property 25 Sep 2020

Masonic on track for $200m aged care campus

Masonic Care WA has launched the $45 million first stage of its Middle Swan Aged Care Campus at a ground-breaking ceremony this morning.

Property 03 Sep 2020

$55m aged care project approved

Southern Cross Care WA's proposal for a six-storey aged care facility in Jolimont, located within the Parkside Walk precinct, has been given the green light.

Property 21 Jun 2019

Waterfront living at Champion Lakes

Yolk Property Group is developing a 161-lot lakeside residential estate at Champion Lakes that will feature innovative housing products, a recreational and hospitality precinct and an aged care facility, in partnership with Southern Cross Care on behalf of the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority.

Property 14 Mar 2019

Aged care to bolster builders’ books

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

Special Reports 17 Jan 2019

Aegis, Juniper lead aged care growth

SPECIAL REPORT: WA is continuing to boast a strong aged care development pipeline, and the completion of multiple major developments has meant an increase in bed numbers for some providers.

Cultural Industries 05 Sep 2018

Southern Plus, Hall & Prior unveil aged care facilities

A wave of investment in the WA aged care sector has continued, with Southern Plus opening a luxury care facility in the same week as Hall & Prior announced it would proceed with a $60 million redevelopment.

Property 22 Jun 2018

Yolk to transform Champion Lakes

Yolk Property Group, in partnership with Southern Cross Care, will develop one of the last remaining sites at the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority's Champion Lakes residential development, with plans for more than 100 new dwellings along with a wellness, aged care and retirement precinct.

Energy 13 Jul 2017

Commercial solar momentum builds

Schools, aged care facilities, shopping centres and bars are among the eclectic mix of establishments installing solar panels, amid predictions commercial rooftop installations could grow by nearly a gigawatt in Perth and surrounds by 2037.

Cultural Industries 21 Nov 2016

NFP board pay divides sector

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.

Cultural Industries 01 Aug 2016

Leadership transition’s creative edge

Changes at Amana Living's helm highlight the different circumstances facing each sector of the economy.

Professions 31 Mar 2016

Planning hurdle for Kaleeya revamp

Southern Cross Care's plans to create an aged care facility at the old Kaleeya Hospital have potentially hit a stumbling block, with the proposal considered to be against Town of East Fremantle pla

Appointments 26 Nov 2015

Southern Cross Care appoints new chairman

Bradley Prentice has been appointed to the position of chairman for the board of Southern Cross Care.

Cultural Industries 17 Nov 2015

NFP revenues swell

They don't exist to make money, but Western Australia's largest not-for-profit businesses, including HBF, RAC and St John of God Health Care, have all recorded increased revenue, according to BNiQ research.

Education 06 Nov 2015

Program links unis with business

A program that links PhD students with industry is attracting support from companies as diverse as iron ore miner CITIC Pacific Mining, software developer Lateral, and aged care provider Southern Cross Care.

Cultural Industries 03 Aug 2015

Maternity out, aged care and rehab in

The opening of Fiona Stanley Hospital has enabled two suburban hospitals within five kilometres of one another to completely change their services, dropping gynaecological and maternity offerings to focus separately on aged care and rehabilitation.

Deals 08 Dec 2014

Kaleeya Hospital sold for $17.5m

Southern Cross Care WA has purchased the state government-owned Kaleeya Hospital in East Fremantle for $17.5 million, which is the first property sold under the state government's asset sales progr

Appointments 29 Aug 2013

Sheridan promoted at SCC

Rita Sheridan has been promoted to general manager of property at Southern Cross Care (WA).

Appointments 06 Jun 2013

New St Ives directors

Aged care provider St Ives Group, which was acquired last year by RAC of WA, has appointed RAC vice president Tony Evans, Hawaiian Group chief executive Russell Gibbs, and former Lotterywest chair

Appointments 16 May 2013

Turner replaces Flynn at SCC

Southern Cross Care (WA) has appointed Errol Turner as chief executive officer, to replace Stuart Flynn who is stepping down on 12 July after 15 years at the aged care provider.

Cultural Industries 19 Oct 2011

Arnold joins Southern board

Real Estate Institute of WA chief executive Anne Arnold has been appointed to the board of aged-care provider, Southern Cross Care, which the business said would contribute to its strategy in deali

Special Reports 07 Apr 2011

Unfamiliar players face-off in competitive new paradigm

Many not-for-profit organisations are rethinking their business model as the lines between the public, private and charitable sectors become more opaque.

Government 14 Jan 2009

Struggle continues in aged care

WHILE a number of aged care companies in Western Australia profited handsomely on the back of the boom, the sector overall has fallen victim to these economic good times.

28 Nov 2007

Aspen/Southern Cross in $120m retirement project

Aspen Developments has revealed plans to build a $120 million retirement village in Currambine on behalf of Southern Cross Care (WA) Inc.

News Articles for Southern Cross Care WA

Big players tackle state of aged care

Southern Cross Care WA to backpay $5.4m

Challenging rollout for at-home care

Syndicate buys Jolimont site

Sector hastens slowly ahead of new Act

Reimagining aged care infrastructure

Charity boards in fees conundrum

Workforce shortages reach breaking point

Aged care labour shortages to cost health system

Appointments January 7, 2022

Large charities tilt toward boards fees

$24m aged care facility proposed in Vic Park

Masonic on track for $200m aged care campus

$55m aged care project approved

Waterfront living at Champion Lakes

Aged care to bolster builders’ books

Aegis, Juniper lead aged care growth

Southern Plus, Hall & Prior unveil aged care facilities

Yolk to transform Champion Lakes

Commercial solar momentum builds

NFP board pay divides sector

Leadership transition’s creative edge

Planning hurdle for Kaleeya revamp

Southern Cross Care appoints new chairman

NFP revenues swell

Program links unis with business

Maternity out, aged care and rehab in

Kaleeya Hospital sold for $17.5m

Sheridan promoted at SCC

New St Ives directors

Turner replaces Flynn at SCC

Arnold joins Southern board

Unfamiliar players face-off in competitive new paradigm

Struggle continues in aged care

Aspen/Southern Cross in $120m retirement project

News Articles for Southern Cross Care WA

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