Social & Community Engagement

Social & Community Engagement

Peoplecare has always held a strong relationship and interaction with the communities in which we operate. We support many initiatives in those communities, including:

 

Illawarra Community

  • Healthy Cities Illawarra
  • Illawarra Aquathon
  • Food Fairness Illawarra
  • Illawarra Football Association
  • Illawarra Junior Football Association
  • Illawarra Business Chamber
  • International Womens Week
  • CRM-Springhill Children’s Xmas Tree
  • Bandage Bear fund for Illawarra Kids with Disabilities
  • Lifeline’s Good Mood Safari
  • Illawarra Prostate Cancer Support Group
  • Cancer Council – Relay for Life
  • Illawarra 100 x 100s
  • Rotaract Hospital Bed Run
  • Savvy Survivor
  • Tri the Gong

 

Mornington Peninsula Community 

  • Western Port Children’s Xmas Tree
  • Mens Health promotions – Bluescope Steel, Western Port
  • Health Expo – Bluescope Steel, Western Port
  • 3MP Community Partnership
  • Staff volunteering for Country Fire Authority
  • Staff volunteering for L2P - Learner Driver Mentor Program

 

Social responsibility

Peoplecare has consistently ensured it is an ethical corporate citizen that makes a significant contribution to the community. The flexible work environment at Peoplecare facilitates the community involvement of staff members who support and participate in community activities.

Wherever possible, Peoplecare uses local suppliers and has established a number of strategic partnerships with other businesses.

 

Leadership in our industry/communities

Peoplecare staff also participate in our industry and communities through their contribution to the governance of community and industry groups:

 

Industry Groups

Australian Health Service Alliance Michael Bassingthwaighte Director (1994 - present)
Health Insurance Restricted Membership Assocation of Australia (HIRMAA) Michael Bassingthwaighte Director (1983 - present)
Health Insurance Restricted Membership Associate of Australia. Marketing Committee Anita Mulrooney Chair (2006 – present)
HAMB Systems Limited (HAMBS) Michael Bassingthwaighte Chair of Board (1991 - present)
HAMBS User Group Executive Dale Cairney Chair (2007 - present)
Private Health Insurance Ombudsman’s Consumer Website Reference Group Anita Mulrooney Reference Group Member (2007 – present)
Defence Health Michael Bassingthwaighte Chair of Board (2003 - present)
NSW Exceptional Drugs Committee Michael Bassingthwaighte Chair (1993 - present)

 

Community Groups 

Illawarra Business Chamber Michael Bassingthwaighte Director (2008 – present)
University of Wollongong, Alumni Development Group Anita Mulrooney Chair (2009 – 2011)
WEA Illawarra Dale Cairney Director (2009 - present)
IRIS Research Anita Mulrooney Director (2010 - present)
University of Wollongong Centre for Health Service Development Michael Bassingthwaighte Director (2010 - present)
The Salvation Army Business Leaders Appeal Michael Bassingthwaighte Chair (2009 – present)
Cancer Council’s Relay for Life Illawarra Dale Cairney Chair (2008 - present)
International Women’s Day Committee (Illawarra) Anita Mulroooney Committee Member (2008 - present)
Junior Chamber International (JCI) Stef Myers Director (2010 - present)
Australian Red Cross Blood Service 24 Peoplecare staff Club Red – Corporate blood donations (2007 - present)
Country Fire Authority David Hartigan previous Firefighter of the Year, Crew Leader, Life Member, Volunteer (1985 - present)
Windang Lifesaving Raelene Burns Volunteer
Scout Association of Australia Megan Roser Leader and Volunteer (2002 – present)
Windang School Parents & Citizens Committee Raelene Burns Vice President & committee member
Keiraview Day Care Centre Lee Copley President - P&F Committee
L2P - Learner Driver Mentor Program David Hartigan Volunteer (2010 - present)