Aged Care

Paul Sadler appointed Chair of Meals on Wheels

Jun 07 2023 Updated July 4, 2023

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Paul Sadler, the former CEO of aged care peak body Aged & Community Services Australia (ACSA) and then interim CEO of Aged Care & Community Providers Association (ACCPA), and CEO of aged care provider Presbyterian Aged Care, has been appointed Chair of well-known meal delivery service Meals on Wheels.

Since stepping down as CEO of PAC two years ago, Paul has been a consultant to the aged care sector.

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