The successful completion of the merger between Baptcare (VIC, SA, TAS), Baptist Care SA and BaptistCare (NSW, ACT, WA) has been announced with the new entity to be known as BaptistCare.
"This merger is about much more than pooling resources; it's a bold but necessary step to amplify our advocacy and impact at a time when Australians need it most," said Charles, who will be CEO. "
"With increasing demand for services and mounting regulatory pressures, BaptistCare is uniquely positioned to champion sustainable solutions, from aged care to affordable housing and homelessness, to retirement living. We're committed to our incredible team and providing a great employee experience, using our voice and our expertise to drive change, securing essential funding, and pushing boundaries to ensure no individual or community is left behind."
BaptistCare has welcomed a new Executive Leadership team, led by Charles (formerly the CEO of BaptistCare NSW, ACT, WA). The new organisation’s Board will be led by Tim Farren (formerly Chair of the Baptcare Board) as Chair, and Robert Dunn (formerly Chair of the BaptistCare Board) as the Vice Chair.
Tim said he was delighted to announce that the merger has been legally completed but there is a long road ahead to bring the organisations together and realise the benefits.
“This is such an important day in the combined 270-year legacy of three wonderful organisations," he stated. "We have a shared mission to strengthen communities by valuing people and supporting them to have hope, dignity and a fullness of life. As we move forward, our focus is on continuing to improve outcomes for those we serve.
“The sectors we operate in are under increasing pressure and scrutiny but coming together gives us the opportunity to enhance services to customers as well as provide greater choice, flexibility and diversity of services, and increase advocacy for vulnerable people and communities.”
BaptistCare now has over 12,000 employees and offers retirement living and aged care, community housing and family and community services to over 38,000 customers across New South Wales, the ACT, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, and Western Australia.
The organisation states the new entity has become the third largest integrated care and service provider in Australia, based on the combined revenue of the merging entities, compared against the largest care providers that offer services in more than one category across residential aged care, retirement living, home care, community housing and community services.
The new leadership team consists of:
- Robyn Evans – Executive General Manager, Community;
- Sarah Newman – Executive General Manager, Home Care and Disability;
- Allan Waters – Executive General Manager, Residential Aged Care and Retirement Living;
- Silvia Alberti – Executive General Manager, Quality and Innovation;
- Neville Zammit – Chief Financial Officer;
- Daniel Pettman – Chief Information and Digital Officer;
- Jenny Blok – Executive General Manager, Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care;
- Liz de Berardis – Executive General Manager, People and Culture;
- Amanda Vivian – Executive General Manager, Office of the CEO;
- David Cowdery – Executive General Manager, Property; and
- Kate Barber – Executive General Manager, Chief of Staff.
