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A permanent staff member has been appointed by Richmond Wellbeing to help the Northern Community. Tina Gunter, who was chosen for the role by the not-for-profit mental health organisation, has worked with youth, women and men mainly in the alcohol and drug sector.

Creating new income streams and telling the wider story behind a much admired South Australia charity is the self-fuelled remit for its new chief executive officer when he starts work next month. Aaron Chia will take over the reins at Guide Dogs SA/NT from outgoing boss Kate Thiele. He recently stepped down as chief executive of the Motor Accident Commission and has also served as deputy chief at SA Ambulance.

Life Without Barriers is to challenge an unfair dismissal claim by an ex-employee (McClean).

Re-Engage Youth Services Incorporated will face a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) instigated by a staffer (Moncrieff).

A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application by Yooralla for its Yooralla Allied Services Agreement 2016 has been approved by Commissioner Roe in Melbourne on 5 April 2017.

UnitingCare West has appointed Amanda Hunt as chief executive.

Disability services provider Rocky Bay has appointed Martin Wandmaker and Richard Diermajer to its board.

St John of God Subiaco and Murdoch hospitals have appointed chief executives. Professor Shirley Bowen will begin at SJOG Subiaco in June. Professor Bowen is currently dean of the school of medicine, Fremantle at the University of Notre Dame Australia, and was director of medical services at SJOG Murdoch Hospital from 2012 to 2014. Ben Edwards will begin at SJOG Murdoch Hospital in April, after a stint as acting chief executive of SJOG Mt Lawley hospital since November. Prior to that role, Mr Edwards led SJGHC’s Transformation Team.