Sector moves/people
Former Bethanie Chief Executive Officer Chris How appointed to new NDIS role
Jul 29 2024
1 min read
Ian Horswill

Chris resigned after 11 years as head of the Perth-based Not For Profit provider of retirement living, home care, aged care, and community housing in September 2023. 

He had worked for Bethanie for 15 years and under his leadership the operator provided the full continuum of ageing services in metropolitan Perth and regional Western Australia.  

Now he has been appointed Chief Operator of NDIS provider St Jude’s Health Care Services based in Kewdale, 8km from Perth’s CBD. St Jude’s Health Care Services provide a range of disability services including supported accommodation, respite care, community participation programs, home care supports, support coordination, therapy and allied health services.  

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