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Appointments February 23, 2024

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Our weekly appointments wrap includes Katherin Domansky, David Joyce, Rob Bransby, Martin Anda, Melissa Su-Wei Teo, Sheldon Day, Pete Adams, Dave Clow, Rachel Lee, Michael Hood, Zac Wood and John Toll.

Shepherd to chair Synergy

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Former Commissioner of the Australian Energy Market Commission Michelle Shepherd has been appointed chairperson of WA's gas and electricity supplier Synergy.

Bested minister gets state board gig

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Defeated in his quest to return to Canberra, one of Scott Morrison's closest political allies has now nabbed a major board role with one of the state government's biggest businesses.

Heredia calls for costs compromise

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HBF's point man on health sat down with Business News last month to talk about national expansion, the pandemic, and the pressures coming to bear on Australia's health insurance market.

Appointments January 14, 2022

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Our weekly appointments wrap includes Emma Scotney, Alan Rees, Julie Keene, Rob Bransby, Katie Mead and Pip Close.

Treasury bosses extend reach into utilities

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Deputy under-treasurer Michael Court has joined the board of Horizon Power, the latest in a string of moves to appoint government employees to directorships at energy utilities.

Appointments June 21, 2019

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Our weekly appointment wrap includes Chris Sutherland, Alan Cransberg, Bennie Ng, Glenn Thompson, Paul Boyatzis, Steve Clifford, Rob Heaslop, Dean Will, James Durrant, Basil Hanna, Bronwyn Barn

Appointments February 4, 2019

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ECU is on its way to complete its goal to appoint more than 20 professors from around the world to increase its research activity, with the appointment of its 18th professor, Michelle Colgr

Private players hold the fort on CEO tenure

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Opinion: A look at the length of CEO tenure across the sphere of corporate activity points to some interesting parallels, and other key differences.

Cole appointed Synergy chair

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Outgoing Synergy chairman Lyndon Rowe said today he was disappointed he could not continue at the energy utility after the state government announced oil and gas executive Rob Cole would take the role.

Van der Wielen to lead HBF

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The new chief executive of HBF believes his international experience will help the not-for-profit health fund grow and prosper in the current challenging market conditions.

Board Moves March 31, 2017

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Elizabeth Hunt has resigned as company secretary of Alara Resources. Ian Gregory will remain as Alara's company secretary.

Passionate choice as Bransby leaves HBF

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Given the passion Rob Bransby feels for healthcare, it is hard to believe he is willingly stepping down from his CEO role at HBF.

Cost pressures push health shift

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State and federal governments are using transparency and consumer choice as a weapon to cut costs in healthcare.

Healthy numbers for HBF

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The state's biggest health insurer, HBF, has shrugged off a challenging market to grow revenue and break the 1 million mark for membership, as it continues to push outside its Western Australian home base.

Technology personalises healthcare

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SPECIAL REPORT: Advances in technology are changing the interaction between healthcare providers and consumers, providing greater competition and choice.

Directory to disrupt healthcare

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Major health insurers HBF and Bupa have announced they will invest in the development of fellow insurer nib's online health service platform, Whitecoat, which promotes itself as a TripAdvisor-like model offering consumers search, booking, survey, and pay functions for healthcare treatment.

Yovich named Perth Racing MD

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Former Murdoch University vice chancellor John Yovich has been appointed managing director of Perth Racing.

CEOs' Desks

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PHOTO ESSAY: Business News photographer Attila Csaszar captured images of some of WA's business and political leaders at their workstations.

Board Moves May 27-30 2016

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Keith John has been appointed as a non-executive director of Goldfields Money.

Bransby cancels Perth Racing move

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Rob Bransby has announced he will no longer leave his post as managing director of the state's largest health insurer to become chief executive of Perth Racing.

Private health insurers to lift fees

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Private health insurers will increase their premiums by more than 5 per cent within weeks after winning approval from Health Minister Sussan Ley.

Staff health a valuable exercise

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SPECIAL REPORT: WA businesses can point to a range of wellness initiatives, but tough economic times and an emphasis on safety over health has put some employers behind the eight ball.

Perth Racing appoints permanent chief executive officer

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Rob Bransby has been appointed as the new permanent chief executive officer of Perth Racing. Mr Bransby is a leading health and insurance business executive.

Bransby to resign as HBF boss

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Rob Bransby will resign as managing director of the state's largest health insurer next year to take up the top job at Perth Racing.

HBF posts $80m surplus

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Western Australia's largest health insurer is aiming for more growth in interstate markets to offset an expected loss of market share in its home state, after reporting a slide in its annual surplus.

New take on performance reviews

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Health insurer HBF and miner BHP Billiton are turning away from a singular focus on annual performance reviews in favour of more regular and personal engagement with staff.

Insurance Commission of WA appoints new commissioners

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The Insurance Commission of Western Australia has welcomed three new female commissioners as part of four new appointments.

Local market open to insurance choice

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SPECIAL REPORT: A small but growing Perth-based health insurance fund believes the market dominance of HBF is an unnatural position that can't last in an increasingly competitive market.

HBF to merge with HealthGuard

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HBF has announced it will formally merge with its subsidiary HealthGuard, in an effort to save costs and boost efficiency.

HBF eyes east coast, partners with iSelect

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Perth-based health fund HBF has formed a partnership with online comparison service provider iSelect to distribute its suite of health insurance products outside of Western Australia.

Pioneer takes stake in Goldfields

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Pioneer Credit has taken a 14.1 per cent stake in Kalgoorlie-based financial institution Goldfields Money for $2.3 million as the two companies make plans for a joint working relationship.

Experience you can bank on

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Few people are better placed to understand the changes taking place in health insurance than HBF managing director Rob Bransby.

Health funds launch alliance

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Mutual health funds including Western Australia's market leader, HBF, have launched their combined push to take on the private players, which now dominate the sector following the listing of Medibank Private, as well as the growing threat from online aggregators.

HBF at vanguard of NFP health fund alliance

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Could health insurance follow the superannuation sector, where industry funds have collectively taken on private retail players? WA's biggest fund, HBF, is leading a national alliance of not-for-profit health insurers, which are now a minority following the recent privatisation of Medibank Private.

Pioneer float holds its ground

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A range of sophisticated and institutional investors have been named as some of the major shareholders in financial services firm Pioneer Credit following its $40.2 million IPO.

$40m Pioneer IPO a 20-month high

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Perth-based financial services group Pioneer Credit has outlined plans for a $40.2 million IPO, the largest by a Perth company in 20 months.

Exploring limits of collaborative workspaces

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More Perth offices are becoming ‘activity based' but interior designers fear the concept isn't fully understood.

Pioneer Credit plans IPO

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Perth-based financial services group Pioneer Credit is looking to raise more than $40 million with the sale of just over half the company through an IPO which will provide capital for the group to expand its debt purchasing.

Honourable bosses address worker wellness (with video)

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The corporate sector has a social responsibility to implement health and wellness strategies, according to speakers at this week's Success and Leadership breakfast.