Mansour’s ‘leading’ voice in aged care
It is imperative the aged care industry has a “strong, united and truly national voice” on issues confronting the sector, according to chief executive of the newly formed Leading Age Services Australia (LASA), Gerard Mansour. He was announced as LASA’s new frontman early last week.
Mr Mansour (pictured), who was announced as LASA’s new frontman early last week, will finish his existing role as chief executive at Aged and Community Care Victoria (ACCV) at the end of next month.
Aged & Community Care Victoria’s president, Valerie Lyons, said Mr Mansour’s “exceptional” leadership would be “instrumental to (LASA’s) growth”.
“Mr Mansour has always had a notable personal commitment and passion for ‘one voice’ for aged care providers, and has been an active contributor in the development of Leading Age Services Australia,” she added.
In March 2012, ACCV joined Aged Care Queensland and Aged Care Association Australia (ACAA) as founding members of Leading Age Services Australia, a new national entity for all providers of age services, regardless of whether they are from the private or not-for-profit sectors.
Mr Mansour said he was looking forward to working with all types of providers on a national level to secure a viable future for providers, staff and clients.
“I am deeply honoured to have the job of bringing Leading Age Services Australia to life.”
Mr Mansour, whose role with LASA commences from 1 July, said he looked forward to working with “all types of providers” in each state and territory to “secure a viable future for providers, staff and clients”.
“We know governments look at the industry as a whole, and don’t differentiate between private and not-for-profit providers when making funding and policy decisions,” he said.
“It’s simply not viable for the industry to persist with these out-dated divisions. I have long been an advocate for a single peak body, spanning all sectors of our industry. I am deeply honoured to have the job of bringing LASA to life.”
