2015 ACS Finance Forum
 
2015 ACS Finance Forum Program
PRE FORUM WORKSHOP - JUNE 16, 2015
10:00 am - 2:00 pmPre Forum Workshop
The purpose of the workshop is to explain the ways to use financial benchmarks and ratios to improve financial sustainability in Residential Aged Care in light of industry reforms

FINANCE FORUM - JUNE 17, 2015
8:00 am - 8:30 amForum Registration
8:30 am - 9:00 amForum opening address and industry update
Illana Halliday, Chief Executive Officer, Aged & Community Services NSW & ACT
9:00 am - 9:30 amEconomic Update - Current economic conditions and the impact on the aged care sector
James Wright, Chief Investment Officer, Private Wealth Management JB Were
9:30 am - 10:10 amHome Care Packages and Commonwealth Home Support Program - financial considerations for providers
David Sinclair, Director, StewartBrown - Chartered Accountants
10:10 am - 10:40 amMORNING TEA
10:40 am - 11:10 amFinancial implications of reforms - Update from DSS
Nigel Murray, Branch Manager - Finance & Funding, Department of Social Services
11:10 am - 11:50 amMutuals and Co-operatives: Exploring Different Models for Aged Care Providers
Melina Morrison, Chief Executive Officer , Business Council of Co-Operatives and Mutuals
11:50 am - 12:20 pmACFA - current insights and plans
Lynda O'Grady, Chair, Aged Care Financing Authority
12:20 pm - 1:20 pmLUNCH
1:20 pm - 2:10 pmFinancial Reporting & Sustainability - 1 year since the reforms - cost of accommodation vs the cost of care - financial benchmarking, financial reporting issues, updates, changes and trends
Grant Corderoy, Senior Partner, StewartBrown - Chartered Accountants
2:10 pm - 2:50 pmAged Care Insurance - Workers Compensation
Suzana Strbac, Workers Compensation Manager, Gow-Gates Insurance Brokers
2:50 pm - 3:20 pmDiversifying your portfolio - Financial Implications and use of captive resources
Bruce Message, Director, Premier Consulting
3:20 pm - 3:50 pmFinancing your future developments
Cam Ansell, Managing Director, Ansell Strategic
3:50 pm - 4:00 pmConference wrap up and summary
Stuart Hutcheon, Managing Partner, StewartBrown - Chartered Accountants

Join us for networking drinks at the conclusion of the forum