Latest News
Date published: Wednesday 3 April 2019
Category(ies): News
Federal Budget 2019: What are the facts?In the Government's pre-election budget there were tax cuts and a big infrastructure spend. But what has the Government committed to spend on aged care and community services? Read more
Date published: Friday 8 March 2019
Category(ies): News
A warm Hunter welcomeI had the privilege this week of visiting two of our smaller Baptist Care Australia members in the Hunter region of New South Wales. Read more
Date published: Tuesday 18 December 2018
Category(ies): News
Introducing COACH a community mentoring program with a differenceLearn more about COACH, a community strengthening program that aims to empower disadvantaged children, young people, and families and build resilience in individuals. Read more
Date published: Tuesday 25 September 2018
Category(ies): News
A convergence of Baptists raise their voicesPositive change can happen in lots of different ways, but all of them involve someone raising their voice and talking about what needs to change. Read more
Date published: Wednesday 9 May 2018
Category(ies): News
2018-19 Federal Budget OverviewThe 2018-19 Federal Budget has prioritised action on aged care along with income tax cuts Read more
Date published: Wednesday 18 April 2018
Category(ies): News
New Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission announcedThe Government has today announced a new single independent quality and safety commission will oversee aged care regulation, compliance, and complaints from January next year. Read more
Date published: Wednesday 21 March 2018
Category(ies): News
Introducing the Everybody's Home CampaignEveryone needs a home. But right now, Australia’s housing system is broken. A generation of homeowners has been priced out by investors. There is a shortage of secure, affordable rental properties. And more and more people are being pushed into homelessness. Read more
Date published: Wednesday 14 March 2018
Category(ies): News
Video: A new lookExecutive Director Marcia Balzer unveils the new Baptist Care Australia website and digital communications. Read more
Date published: Tuesday 13 March 2018
Category(ies): News
Everyone is welcome at our annual conferenceJoin our keynote speakers Stan Grant, Mariam Veiszadeh and Liz Griffin at the annual get-together of the Baptist Care Australia family 28-30 May in Sydney. Read more
Date published: Thursday 18 January 2018
Category(ies): News
Green light for exciting new seniors development in PerthBaptistcare WA will develop a range of options to create new accommodation alternatives for seniors in Perth’s Rockingham as part of the Challenger Precinct Redevelopment. Read more
Date published: Thursday 18 January 2018
Category(ies): News
Hello, farewell!The New Year brings both arrivals and departures to the Baptist Care Australia family - a new CEO for SA, new Board chairs, and farewells to executive leaders. Read more
Date published: Thursday 18 January 2018
Category(ies): News
Baptcare applauds kinship care changes in VictoriaThe Victorian Government has announced a new model for kinship care for children in out-of-home care after Baptcare research and advocacy highlighting serious problems with previous arrangements. Read more