Dr Matt Byrne

Member since 1989

• Medical General Practitioner - Ovens Medical Group Wangaratta (retired 2018)
• Member of Australian Institute of Company Directors
• Member on Clinical Advisory Council for the primary healthcare network (North Eastern Division )
• Member of the Sustainability Committee for the North East Hospital Network 

Jay Comensoli

Member since 1986

• Retired Building Contractor
• Past member of Champagnat College School Council

Peter Versteegen

Member since 1983

• Retired Self-Employed Electrician, company director
• Teacher Wangaratta TAFE (2004-2007)
  
• Member of Wangaratta Lions Club for 30 years (President 1992-1993)
• ​Camp Co-Ordinator Licola Village for Disadvantaged Children (2010-2013)

Fr Mike Pullar

Chairman

Member since April 2013

• St Patrick’s Parish Priest
• Catholic Priest Since 1972
• Military Chaplin for 27 years

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John McSwiney

Vice Chairman

Member since November 2006

• Retired Lawyer (40 years)
• Retired partner of McSwiney Lawyers Wangaratta

Former Associations:

• Vice President of Wangaratta TAFE Council
• Vice President of Wangaratta High School Council
• Secretary of Champagnat College School Council

Michael Carlile

Deputy Vice Chairman

Member since May 2014

• Former AFL Commissioner
• Former World Partner Arthur Anderson Accounting
• Retired Chartered Accountant
• Director of Merriwa Industries Ltd (one of Australia’s largest integrated employment organisations for people with disabilities)

Former Associations:

• President Subiaco Football Club, Perth
• Chairman of the Development Fund for the Catholic Archdiocese of Broken Bay, Sydney
• Chair of Wangaratta Unlimited Advisory Committee to the Rural City of Wangaratta
  
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Fr Mike Pullar

Chairman

Member since April 2013

• St Patrick’s Parish Priest
• Catholic Priest Since 1972
• Military Chaplin for 27 years

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Michael Carlile

Deputy Vice Chairman

Member since May 2014

• Former AFL Commissioner
• Former World Partner Arthur Anderson Accounting
• Retired Chartered Accountant
• Director of Merriwa Industries Ltd (one of Australia’s largest integrated employment organisations for people with disabilities)

Former Associations:

• President Subiaco Football Club, Perth
• Chairman of the Development Fund for the Catholic Archdiocese of Broken Bay, Sydney
• Chair of Wangaratta Unlimited Advisory Committee to the Rural City of Wangaratta
  
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• Certified Practising Accountant
  
• ​Bachelor of Commerce
  
• Diploma Leadership and Management

• Diploma Applied Science Nursing
  
• Graduate Diploma Gerontology
  
• Graduate Diploma Administration

Something nice for Adrian?

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We were overwhelmed by the care and compassion shown to mum and all our family (Brizzi Family).

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Thanks seems quite inappropriate as to thank you properly for all that you do would run to pages. You know the effort you put in, and the results are plain to see every visit we have made. I'm pretty sure that all who stay at St Caths are spoiled rotten and I quickly found that so are there visitors.
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Your level of care is second to none and the helpfulness and friendliness of you and your staff is simply wonderful.

​We came as visitors and left as friends (Emlbin Family).


​It was you who gave our mum exemplary nursing care with stellar kindness and compassion. You touched our hearts and comforted our spirits during such a difficult time.

You made sure our mum was comfortable. You honoured her dying wishes. You treated her with respect and dignity. When we thought our hearts were completely broken , you treated us with compassion and grace.

​We send gratitude and appreciation to you all for wonderful care and friendship for the time Barbara was with you  (Moore Family).

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• Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD) – This is a lump sum that is fully refundable when you leave. St Catherine's maximum RAD is up to $540,000.

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• Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP) – This is a daily payment of interest. The DHS sets the maximum permissible interest rate (MPIR) that you pay.

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• A combination of both RAD and DAP – You can elect to pay part of your RAD and a DAP on the remaining amount.

 
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• If you elect to pay a RAD, you may choose to have your DAP deducted as part of the combination arrangement. Your refund when you leave will be smaller but you may find this easier to manage your finances.