Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time The Perth obstetrician accused of killing a young woman in a drunken high-speed crash on Saturday night allegedly made several “angry rants” about his wife in the weeks leading up to the tragedy with the monologues captured by his car dashcam is accused of crashing his Jaguar into an Uber on Birdwood Road in Dalkeith around 10pm Rhys Bellinge has been charged with manslaughter.Credit: 9 News Perth / Supplied Perth magistrate Clare Cullen again delayed a decision on whether to bail the well-known doctor who comes from one of Perth’s richest families after police prosecutors revealed further review of Bellinge’s car dashcam captured in the days before the crash allegedly showed Bellinge driving at speed contains numerous angry rants by him about his wife even when he’s sober and on his way to and from work,” the police prosecutor said “We say it’s relevant on the grounds we are concerned for the welfare of his wife.” The prosecutor also alleged body-worn camera footage from the crash site and later in hospital showed Bellinge trying to shift blame for the crash to the Uber driver despite being accused of driving on the wrong side of the road Bellinge allegedly blew an alcohol reading of 0.183 at the scene and was clocked driving at 130km/h in a 50 zone as he made “unflattering and disgraceful” comments about his wife against his client and that he had been seeking counselling since the separation The crash occurred a day after the couple’s last marriage counselling session “There is this period of disintegration in the otherwise pro-social life in my client from [when his wife left],” he said After reviewing Bellinge’s dashcam footage from the night of the crash Cullen said she was concerned Bellinge outwardly appeared to be a contributing member of the community displaying “disproportionate emotional upset” “I am concerned about what is going on in the background … separations happen every day The police prosecutor said officers had so far been unable to speak with Bellinge’s wife Elizabeth Pearce died in a car crash in Dalkeith on Saturday night University of Western Australia marine biology student Elizabeth Pearce while her Uber driver sustained critical injuries including two broken legs and a broken arm Bellinge has a fracture to his spine and is currently in a spinal brace including house arrest and abstaining from alcohol is a millionaire and lives on Jutland Parade Bellinge has admitted to being involved in the crash Hager said there was likely to be argument about his level of negligence and whether he should face a manslaughter charge or the lesser charge of dangerous driving causing death He is currently under police guard at Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital Cullen will decide on his bail application on Wednesday after reviewing further footage from his car’s dashcam and medical reports from his treating doctors Get alerts on significant breaking news as it happens. Sign up for our Breaking News Alert high-speed crash on Saturday night allegedly made several \\u201Cangry rants\\u201D about his wife in the weeks leading up to the tragedy who comes from one of Perth\\u2019s richest families after police prosecutors revealed further review of Bellinge\\u2019s car dashcam captured in the days before the crash allegedly showed Bellinge driving at speed even when he\\u2019s sober and on his way to and from work,\\u201D the police prosecutor said \\u201CWe say it\\u2019s relevant on the grounds we are concerned for the welfare of his wife.\\u201D I\\u2019ve only had two beers,\\u201D he said and was clocked driving at 130km/h in a 50 zone as he made \\u201Cunflattering and disgraceful\\u201D comments about his wife The crash occurred a day after the couple\\u2019s last marriage counselling session \\u201CThere is this period of disintegration in the otherwise pro-social life in my client from [when his wife left],\\u201D he said After reviewing Bellinge\\u2019s dashcam footage from the night of the crash displaying \\u201Cdisproportionate emotional upset\\u201D \\u201CI am concerned about what is going on in the background \\u2026 separations happen every day The police prosecutor said officers had so far been unable to speak with Bellinge\\u2019s wife we don\\u2019t know if she is aware,\\u201D she said Cullen will decide on his bail application on Wednesday after reviewing further footage from his car\\u2019s dashcam and medical reports from his treating doctors Get alerts on significant breaking news as it happens Photo: Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOSA doctor accused of killing a young woman in a high-speed crash while almost four times over the legal alcohol limit has sobbed while being denied bail Perth obstetrician Rhys Henry Stone Bellinge is facing a manslaughter charge over the death of Elizabeth Pearce The 24-year-old was a passenger in a Honda Jazz hatchback struck by his blue Jaguar sedan on Saturday night in the riverside suburb of Dalkeith The father of two is also accused of dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm in circumstances of aggravation over serious leg and arm injuries the hatchback's driver suffered Magistrate Clare Cullen denied Bellinge bail on Wednesday saying that after reviewing dashcam footage from his vehicle he posed a potential risk to the community She highlighted Bellinge's "mental upset" following his recent marriage breakdown and said the prosecution had an exceptionally strong case "When under emotional upset there is a real risk of reckless behaviour being committed against the community," she told Perth Magistrates Court A Perth magistrate has denied bail for a doctor charged over a fatal crash (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)The court was told Bellinge had been drinking while watching football on television at his father's home before he climbed into this Jag and attempted to drive home about 10pm Ms Cullen said the dashcam footage showed Bellinge's car reached a speed of about 130km/h before the driver lost control and crossed to the wrong side of the road and collided with the Honda Ms Pearce later died in hospital and the injured man is in a serious but stable condition following multiple surgeries for his two broken legs Bellinge allegedly had a blood alcohol reading of 0.183 and was recorded apologising after the crash Ms Cullen said the alleged aggressive driving was not an isolated incident for Bellinge and dashcam footage showed he had driven at speeds above 100km/h in a 40 zone on another day "That vehicle crosses into oncoming traffic .. the driver laughs and says the other vehicles are cowards," she said before adding Bellinge also commented that his Jag was "amazing" and "superpowered" Ms Cullen also referred to Bellinge's yelling and vitriolic profanities about his estranged wife which were recorded on the night of the crash and in another recording saying he was suffering mental upset following separation from wife and potentially alcohol issues Bellinge could be heard crying and sobbing over an audio link from his hospital bed after Ms Cullen denied him bail He suffered spinal injuries in the crash but is expected to make a full recovery His lawyer Tony Hager had offered a $1 million surety if bail was secured along with "onerous" conditions Police on Monday released a statement from Ms Pearce's family bright girl brought sunshine to our lives and we are now in darkness We ask that you respect our privacy at this heartbreaking time." Bellinge's case returns to court on March 19 Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy. Watch 1m 30sA magistrate has denied bail to a Perth obstetrician accused of causing a fatal crash in Dalkeith, saying his actions prior to the incident indicated an "aggression to the world at large" that could only be suitably contained through custody. CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) A Perth obstetrician accused of causing a horrific crash that killed a young woman and left her ride-share driver fighting for his life was allegedly driving at 130km/h in a 50km/h zone while drunk with tears blurring his vision appeared in Perth Magistrate’s Court on Monday via a bedside hearing accused of crashing his Jaguar into a stationary ride-share car around 10pm on Saturday night on Birdwood Parade in Dalkeith The passenger using the ride-share service In a statement released through police on Monday afternoon Pearce’s family said: “Our world is shattered.” bright girl brought sunshine to our lives and we are now in darkness,” the statement read Police prosecutors allege Bellinge was driving in an arrogant and aggressive manner and ran a red light before accelerating heavily which caused him to clip the curb and lose control of the vehicle slamming into the ride-share car which was on the other side of the road He allegedly blew 0.183 blood alcohol reading at the scene and admitted to police he had been drinking at his parent’s house while watching a game of football on the TV It’s claimed he told police in an interview that he couldn’t see while driving due to tears in his eyes Bellinge and his wife had recently separated with the dashcam footage from his car at the time of the incident revealing some “unflattering remarks” about her “We have a nine-minute period between 10.02pm and 10.11pm that have put him here we have an upstanding citizen otherwise,” defence lawyer Tony Hager said saying the offence was too serious and jail was almost certain if Bellinge is convicted They also claimed Bellinge and his family were “of extreme wealth” and he could easily flee if released from custody Bellinge is the son of multimillionaire businessman Bruce Bellinge A magistrate will decide whether to grant him bail on Tuesday after reviewing the dashcam footage Witnesses at the crash site on Saturday night described how bystanders rushed to help the woman who died “It was just a massive crash … an awful thing to hear,” resident Ellen told 9News Perth saying a member of the public gave CPR until the ambulance arrived was left trapped in the car and emergency services had to cut him out using the jaws of life He remains in a serious but stable condition in Royal Perth Hospital Rhys Bellinge has been charged with manslaughter The doctor also suffered serious injuries and was taken to Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital He has been charged with manslaughter and aggravated dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm Bellinge’s obstetrics website says he will be unavailable for appointments due to “unforeseen circumstances” The website described him as a fertility doctor and father-of-two “He was a pioneer in freezing human eggs in 2008 and performed Western Australia’s first embryo biopsy for genetic testing in 2005,” it read Get alerts on significant breaking news as happens. Sign up for our Breaking News Alert An earlier version of this article reported an incorrect speed allegation against Rhys Bellinge The allegation is he was travelling at 130km/h appeared in Perth Magistrate\\u2019s Court on Monday via a bedside hearing Pearce\\u2019s family said: \\u201COur world is shattered.\\u201D bright girl brought sunshine to our lives and we are now in darkness,\\u201D the statement read and admitted to police he had been drinking at his parent\\u2019s house while watching a game of football on the TV It\\u2019s claimed he told police in an interview that he couldn\\u2019t see while driving due to tears in his eyes with the dashcam footage from his car at the time of the incident revealing some \\u201Cunflattering remarks\\u201D about her \\u201CWe have a nine-minute period between 10.02pm and 10.11pm that have put him here we have an upstanding citizen otherwise,\\u201D defence lawyer Tony Hager said They also claimed Bellinge and his family were \\u201Cof extreme wealth\\u201D and he could easily flee if released from custody \\u201CIt was just a massive crash \\u2026 an awful thing to hear,\\u201D resident Ellen told 9News Perth Bellinge\\u2019s obstetrics website says he will be unavailable for appointments due to \\u201Cunforeseen circumstances\\u201D \\u201CHe was a pioneer in freezing human eggs in 2008 and performed Western Australia\\u2019s first embryo biopsy for genetic testing in 2005,\\u201D it read Get alerts on significant breaking news as happens The allegation is he was travelling at 130km/h.\\u00A0 More than $110,000 has been raised for the Uber driver critically injured when Perth obstetrician Rhys Bellinge allegedly crashed his Jaguar into his car while speeding and drunk in Dalkeith earlier this month was in a coma for days after the incident after suffering two broken legs He remains in hospital with his injuries requiring several surgeries Muhammad Usman is recovering in hospital following the Dalkeith crash is from Pakistan and has no family in Perth He said he was facing a long and challenging road to recovery to rebuild his life a lot depended on me,” he said on a GoFundMe page which has raised more than $100,000 in less than 24 hours with a job interview scheduled for the Monday following the accident this opportunity was taken away from me in an instant I am reaching out for your support to help me and my family cover long-term family support I am trying to bring my parents or at least one of them to Australia to provide the emotional support I desperately need during this difficult time as I do not have any family in Australia.” It’s understood she had just entered his car to commence her Uber journey when the crash occurred on Birdwood Parade around 10pm on February 15 has been charged with manslaughter and dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm It’s alleged he was speeding up to 130km/h in a 50 zone and nearly four times the limit when the crash occurred He later told police his vision was blurry because he was crying over his recent separation from his wife Dashcam footage from his vehicle allegedly captured him saying “unflattering remarks” about his wife just before the crash he allegedly attempted to blame Usman for the accident despite police alleging he lost control of his car and drove onto the wrong side of the road Hailing from one of Perth’s richest families Bellinge was refused bail and transferred from hospital to prison last week More than $110,000 has been raised for the Uber driver critically injured when Perth obstetrician Rhys Bellinge allegedly crashed his Jaguar into his car while earlier this month a lot depended on me,\\u201D he said on a GoFundMe page which has raised more than $100,000 in less than 24 hours as I do not have any family in Australia.\\u201D It\\u2019s understood she had just entered his car to commence her Uber journey when the crash occurred on Birdwood Parade around 10pm on February 15 It\\u2019s alleged he was speeding up to 130km/h in a 50 zone Dashcam footage from his vehicle allegedly captured him saying \\u201C\\u201D about his wife just before the crash claiming \\u201Cthey came out of nowhere\\u201D Hailing from one of Perth\\u2019s richest families A Perth obstetrician will remain in police custody after a magistrate refused bail over allegations he was driving dangerously before a crash which killed a 24-year-old woman on the weekend is accused of crashing his Jaguar into an Uber in the affluent western suburb of Dalkeith about 10pm on Saturday killing University of WA marine biology student Elizabeth Pearce and leaving her driver Perth obstetrician Rhys Bellinge has been charged over a fatal crash at the weekend.Credit: Facebook Prosecutors allege Bellinge blew a blood alcohol reading of 0.183 at the scene and was driving at 130km/h in a 50km/h zone as he made “unflattering and disgraceful” comments about his wife Magistrate Clare Cullen refused to grant the doctor bail on Wednesday three days after his lawyer Tony Hager brought the application before Perth Magistrates Court Bellinge is charged with dangerous driving and manslaughter Cullen told the court Bellinge was too great a risk to the community as she took into consideration dash camera footage submitted by police of the doctor “ranting” about his ex-wife and “aggression to the world at large” Bellinge participated in the hearing from a bedside audio link and could be heard crying when the application was denied had offered surety of $1 million dollars and strict home detention conditions if bail was granted But Cullen said there was a “suggestion that when under emotional upset there is a real risk of reckless behaviour” Elizabeth Pearce was killed in the crash.Credit: LinkedIn Cullen detailed two files of video footage she watched allegedly of Bellinge driving on February 8 and 9 – a week before Saturday’s crash – which she said showed him driving dangerously She said Bellinge could allegedly be heard venting frustration at other drivers as he crossed the middle lane marking into oncoming traffic briefly before calling other drivers “cowards” while laughing “The driver is subjectively aware that the vehicle they are driving is high-powered,” Cullen said telling the court Bellinge could allegedly be heard calling his car “super-powered” in the footage while speeding Cullen also indicated Bellinge had been engaging with a couples’ counsellor with his ex-wife The court was told Bellinge is a father of two children aged eight and five In an attempt to secure bail for his client Hager said that while the comments made by Bellinge toward his ex-wife in the dash cam footage were “disgraceful at times and unflattering there was no suggestion it has ever gone beyond words” Bellinge will next appear via video link at Stirling Gardens Magistrates Court on March 19 Start the day with a summary of the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter. A Perth obstetrician will remain in police custody after a magistrate refused bail over allegations he was driving dangerously before a crash which killed a 24-year-old woman on the weekend. Rhys Bellinge, 45, is accused of crashing his Jaguar into an Uber in the affluent western suburb of Dalkeith about 10pm on Saturday, killing University of WA marine biology student Elizabeth Pearce and leaving her driver, a man in his 20s, with two broken legs and a broken arm. Bellinge has a fracture to his spine and is currently in a spinal brace. Prosecutors allege Bellinge blew a blood alcohol reading of 0.183 at the scene, nearly four times the legal limit, and was driving at 130km/h in a 50km/h zone as he made \\u201Cunflattering and disgraceful\\u201D comments about his wife. Magistrate Clare Cullen refused to grant the doctor bail on Wednesday, three days after his lawyer Tony Hager brought the application before Perth Magistrates Court. Bellinge is charged with dangerous driving and manslaughter. Cullen told the court Bellinge was too great a risk to the community, as she took into consideration dash camera footage submitted by police of the doctor \\u201Cranting\\u201D about his ex-wife and \\u201Caggression to the world at large\\u201D. Bellinge participated in the hearing from a bedside audio link and could be heard crying when the application was denied. The well-known obstetrician, who comes from one of Perth\\u2019s richest families, had offered surety of $1 million dollars and strict home detention conditions if bail was granted. But Cullen said there was a \\u201Csuggestion that when under emotional upset there is a real risk of reckless behaviour\\u201D. Cullen detailed two files of video footage she watched, allegedly of Bellinge driving on February 8 and 9 \\u2013 a week before Saturday\\u2019s crash \\u2013 which she said showed him driving dangerously, at high speed and, at times, without a seatbelt. She said Bellinge could allegedly be heard venting frustration at other drivers as he crossed the middle lane marking into oncoming traffic briefly before calling other drivers \\u201Ccowards\\u201D while laughing. \\u201CThe driver is subjectively aware that the vehicle they are driving is high-powered,\\u201D Cullen said, telling the court Bellinge could allegedly be heard calling his car \\u201Csuper-powered\\u201D in the footage while speeding. Cullen also indicated Bellinge had been engaging with a couples\\u2019 counsellor with his ex-wife, who he had recently separated from. The court was told Bellinge is a father of two children aged eight and five. In an attempt to secure bail for his client, Hager said that while the comments made by Bellinge toward his ex-wife in the dash cam footage were \\u201Cdisgraceful at times and unflattering, there was no suggestion it has ever gone beyond words\\u201D. Bellinge will next appear via video link at Stirling Gardens Magistrates Court on March 19. Start the day with a summary of the day\\u2019s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. . Dashcam footage from his vehicle allegedly captured him saying “unflattering remarks” about his wife just before the crash, and in the days leading up to it. Shortly after the crash, he allegedly attempted to blame Usman for the accident, claiming “they came out of nowhere”, despite police alleging he lost control of his car and drove onto the wrong side of the road. Hailing from one of Perth’s richest families, Bellinge was refused bail and transferred from hospital to prison last week. More than $110,000 has been raised for the Uber driver critically injured when Perth obstetrician Rhys Bellinge allegedly crashed his Jaguar into his car while earlier this month. Muhammad Usman, 25, was in a coma for days after the incident after suffering two broken legs, and a broken arm. He remains in hospital with his injuries requiring several surgeries. His passenger, Elizabeth Pearce, 24, died. Usman, who is a recent civil engineer graduate, is from Pakistan and has no family in Perth. He said he was facing a long and challenging road to recovery to rebuild his life. \\u201CAs the eldest sibling in my family, a lot depended on me,\\u201D he said on a GoFundMe page which has raised more than $100,000 in less than 24 hours. \\u201CI had a bright future ahead, with a job interview scheduled for the Monday following the accident. Tragically, this opportunity was taken away from me in an instant. \\u201CIn this time of immense hardship, I am reaching out for your support to help me and my family cover long-term family support, daily living costs, and other financial burdens. \\u201CAdditionally, I am trying to bring my parents or at least one of them to Australia to provide the emotional support I desperately need during this difficult time, as I do not have any family in Australia.\\u201D Usman described Pearce as a pure soul. It\\u2019s understood she had just entered his car to commence her Uber journey when the crash occurred on Birdwood Parade around 10pm on February 15. Bellinge, 45, has been charged with manslaughter and dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm. It\\u2019s alleged he was speeding up to 130km/h in a 50 zone, and nearly four times the limit when the crash occurred. He later told police his vision was blurry because he was crying over his recent separation from his wife. Dashcam footage from his vehicle allegedly captured him saying \\u201C\\u201D about his wife just before the crash, and in the days leading up to it. Shortly after the crash, he allegedly attempted to blame Usman for the accident, claiming \\u201Cthey came out of nowhere\\u201D, despite police alleging he lost control of his car and drove onto the wrong side of the road. Hailing from one of Perth\\u2019s richest families, Bellinge was refused bail and transferred from hospital to prison last week. Shaping the next generation of global leaders Two medical graduates from The University of Western Australia who are passionate about the future of science in Australia have been awarded 2024 Fulbright Scholarships who works as a resident medical officer at the Child and Adolescent Health Service hopes to train in paediatrics and public health Dr Suann said she was extremely humbled and grateful to have been awarded the scholarship and will be moving to Boston to study a Master of Public Health at Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health the Harvard University’s Public Health School “To say my mind has been blown by the opportunity would be an understatement,” she said “A Master of Public Health will give me an education in health policy epidemiology and health economics to help promote a more culturally safe and psychologically safe Australian healthcare system.” Dr Jamie Bellinge works as a clinical doctor in nuclear medicine at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital where he uses PET scans an imaging test that uses radioactive material and cardiovascular and neurological diseases Dr Bellinge said he was ecstatic to learn he had been awarded the scholarship which would take him to Massachusetts General Hospital in the US which is affiliated with Harvard Medical School “The work being done there is world leading and I’m so excited to immerse myself in it,” he said Dr Bellinge aims to pursue a career as a clinical academic and focus on nuclear medicine and cardiovascular disease research “There is a big need in to improve the diagnosis prognostication and management of certain cardiovascular diseases in Australia,” he said “I hope to develop novel techniques in the nuclear medicine field to address these deficits.” The pair were honoured to join a prestigious list of Fulbright Scholarship recipients and have the opportunity to be ambassadors for Australia as well as having the chance to experience some favourite American pass times will be living in the hometown of the New England Patriots and is hoping to go to some NFL as well as baseball games Dr Suann hopes to take advantage of living near snow fields and spending some of her free time learning to snowboard and ski 35 Stirling HighwayPerth WA 6009 Australia (+61 8) 6488 6000 Emergency(+61 8) 6488 2222 The University of Western Australia acknowledges that its campus is situated on Noongar land and that Noongar people remain the spiritual and cultural custodians of their land Indigenous commitment Transparency is key with mining companies approaching ESG and sustainability disclosures amid increased scrutiny over “greenwashing” This is according to Brand Foundry Managing Director Juli Bellinge who has launched a topical report Mine the Gap Risks & Rewards Beyond ESG (Environmental Social and Governance).  The Mine the Gap report – produced to provide practical information on ESG and maintaining a company’s social license – is aimed at companies working in mining resources manufacturing/industrial and METS (Mining Equipment Technology) spaces Bellinge says there is increased scrutiny over ‘greenwashing’ and when mining  companies design their ESG and sustainability reports transparency is key.  Greenwashing refers to environmental and sustainability claims which are false and misleading The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is currently investigating potential ‘greenwashing’ following a late 2022 internet sweep which found 57% of the 247 businesses reviewed were found to have made concerning claims about their environmental or sustainability practices The aim of the sweep was to identify industries or sectors that commonly use environmental and sustainability claims and to assess whether these claims have potential to mislead consumers the sweep focused on what the ordinary consumer would understand the claim to mean The sweep also aimed to identify areas where further guidance for both businesses and consumers is needed “Greenwashing is not appropriate,” Bellinge says “This (Mine the Gap) report is an inspiring and practical guide which aims to encourage  businesses to be mindful of community expectations in a variety of ESG areas,”  “We also want to remind industry of the upcoming Australian legislation which mandates Climate-related reporting ESG and sustainability components of mandated annual reports should be produced in a way that enables transparency Bellinge reiterates that transparency is key There have been several high-profile cases of lawsuits against mining companies for greenwashing over the past few years including coal miner Glencore (LON:GLEN) it was reported that the manufacturer of Glad garbage bags is currently facing millions of dollars in penalties after the ACCC recently launched legal action in Australia’s Federal Court accusing it of falsely claiming certain bags were made from recycled ocean plastic.  Mine the Gap collates information from various Perth-based specialists including Ryan Froman (IT professional 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success story with more than 14,000 team members across 11 countries APM’s exponential growth saw the global leader debut on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) in 2021 “There is something greatly satisfying in being part of a global team that empowers people to realise their aspirations through employment and economic independence better health and wellbeing and increased social participation within their community,’’ Megan said Megan spent her childhood years living in rural WA and with Dad’s work we moved around every two years,’’ she said “Growing up Mum was passionately community minded and always championed women “She raised my sisters and I to have a strong social conscience and instilled a belief that we all have the ability to make a difference “I hope I am doing the same for my daughter now.” I started my occupational therapy career after proudly graduating from Curtin University.  My first position was as a locum at Bunbury Regional Hospital as their first occupational therapist in 1988.  It was here I was fortunate to be offered my dream role at Royal Perth Rehabilitation Hospital spinal and occupational rehabilitation departments a dedicated Rehabilitation Medicine Specialist who invited me to join him in private practice at the Perth Pain Management Centre.  The APM that exists today was over 29 years in the making we started as a team of four delivering vocational rehabilitation services in Perth largely delivering services within the state workers’ compensation scheme Our listing on the ASX in November 2021 brings us to APM today The growth of APM over the years from a vocational rehabilitation provider to a market leading global health and human services provider is the culmination of the efforts of many people – some who have been here from the very beginning Curtin Uni Allied Health professionals were our pioneers blazing the way They played an integral role by moving interstate to open our operations across the country.  almost every state operation was founded by a Curtin Uni Graduate I see my key leadership strength as the ability to have the very great fortune of being able to attract the most talented and capable leaders and team members imaginable all of whom are driven by passion and purpose and who collectively work together to deliver our hugely ambitious agenda To be a global leader in the health and human services sector takes hard work At APM we have always recruited the most talented people and they have been integral to the growth of the business and our unique culture I often describe it by saying that we are ordinary people doing extraordinary things When we first established APM as a new vocational rehabilitation provider we had a strategic five-year focus on providing world class vocational rehabilitation services across WA before moving interstate we began to strategically consider international expansion and entered the UK market the following year.  We are now in 11 countries including Australia We have always been proudly ambitious and once we have achieved one goal In 2023 our range of services now include assessments allied health and psychological intervention psycho-social and vocational rehabilitation vocational training and employment assistance and community-based support services.  It was a constant challenge to fund growth as the traditional banking markets had little interest or understanding of this sector was prepared to back APM and its goals when capital markets wouldn’t or where they lived whether it be metropolitan APM’s vision is to be the world’s leading health and human services provider making a positive and lasting difference to more people in more places every year.  We want to empower people to realise their aspirations through improved independence and increased social and economic participation in their community.  I was exposed to the fact that often support services were difficult to access and inequality existed where it should not hence that very early desire to make a difference One of our very early goals was to deliver quality services to as many people in as many places as possible. Over the course of someone’s life multiple factors can affect their ability to be independent and participate as fully as possible in society.  These factors can create needs that benefit from support services that help correct negative impacts or mitigate any further decline in their circumstances.  APM provides a wide range of support services that can address the needs of people who are vulnerable or are at risk of becoming vulnerable.  Set out to be the best you can be – do something you are passionate about and better at than your competitors and surround yourself with great people and success will follow.  TEQSA PRV12158 Share via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe Quitting EY three years ago for a relatively unknown employment services company has turned out to be worth a cool $114 million for Michael Anghie Mr Anghie, who spent 18 years as a partner at EY, is one of the biggest winners of Friday’s float of APM Human Services International, which was founded by Megan Wynne 27 years ago The former occupational therapist will become a billionaire with analysis by the Financial Review Rich List team putting her net wealth SaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy link Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Follow the topics, people and companies that matter to you. Read MoreRich ListersRich ListJobsIPOLatest In PeopleFetching latest articles She shares her Other Passion for the Rich List issue of AFR Magazine Megan Wynne at her home in Perth with interior designer Thomas Hamel Megan Wynne is the founder and managing director of APM Group. She’s 54 and lives in Dalkeith, Western Australia. Her wealth of $655 million (with husband Bruce Bellinge) ranks her at No.176 on the 2021 Rich List the Perth entrepreneur behind $1.5 billion recruitment giant APM After creating one of the world’s biggest employment services companies behind US-based Maximus Inc she is plotting the next phase of growth with an eye to a potential initial public offering We hope you are all well and a little more comfortable now the temperatures have dropped This week’s brief includes worrying news from two local charities a community fighting to stop a busy road being built through their estate and details of a predicted overspend by North Northamptonshire Council Although NN Journal has been running for more than 18 months now and is becoming more and more well known we still meet people who haven’t yet stumbled across our work That’s why it’s so important to us for you to share our stories We try to make this as easy as possible by adding multiple share buttons on our articles just a quick click really does make a difference Share A charity serving the Bellinge area of Northampton will cease trading at the end of the month due to declining visitor numbers Bellinge Community House has offered a range of services to local people over the last 25 years but says more recently it has seen ‘little increase in local support from the community for the activities offered.’ The Index of Multiple Deprivation ranked Bellinge as the most deprived area of Northamptonshire in 2019 Speaking to NN Journal chair of trustees David Brede explained that a number of issues have contributed to the situation “We had to restrict our services during Covid but since then there have also been security issues due to local crime so staff haven’t been working from the building unless an event is scheduled - the rest of the time they work from home “Historically the idea was that we would be open for people to just pop in as and when but that’s no longer possible It’s also difficult to raise money from events - in other areas you could quite easily charge £5 for a family event but here people don’t have spare cash.” The charity says it regrets that there will be an impact on the elderly groups who use the facility but that: “the charity can no longer support the needs of a few at a high financial cost in a time when charities like ours are under severe pressure due to reduced funding opportunities and dwindling cash reserves.” The charity will return the lease to West Northamptonshire Council and is in talks with the authority and the local parish council to discuss possible options going forward Residents and councillors got together to object Desborough residents fighting a battle to stop a busy road going through through their housing estate will take their objections to the council chamber next week. More than 150 residents from the Grange estate have signed an objection to the plan which will be considered on Monday at North Northamptonshire Council’s strategic planning committee. Plans for 700 homes by builder Bellway Homes were approved years ago and Monday’s meeting is to decide the ‘reserved matters’. Residents say they were unaware of the decision made by the former Kettering Borough Council’s planning department in 2016 to allow the road to go through their estate and say it will see traffic increase from 20 an hour to more than 200 at busy times. They say when they purchased their homes they understood that the road would not come through Rowan Close - which is currently a dead end and quiet cul-de-sac. A number of unitary councillors and town councillors are supporting the residents and NN Journal will be reporting from the meeting next week. North Northamptonshire Council is predicting a £4.2m overspend on its £300m annual budget. The bulk of the projected overspend is coming from the costs of the children’s services department, as the Northamptonshire Children’s Services Trust, is predicting an overspend of £7.9m. It says this is largely due to the financial cost of placements for looked after children. (Any overspend will be split between the North and West councils) The figures have been revealed in the North authority’s period three budget statement and will be discussed further at the executive meeting held at Corby Cube next Thursday. The council, which is led by local restaurant owner Cllr Jason Smithers, has already pulled just over £4m out of earmarked reserves and increased its budget in July this year after home to school transport costs were higher than budgeted for, a drop of commercial income from Knuston Hall and grounds maintenance and facilities management related to the Wellingborough Norse contract. A food bank donation pointA food bank which offers help to thousands of people in Northampton is urgently seeking new premises after being given notice to leave from the shopping centre it currently operates from In 2018 the Weston Favell Shopping Centre allowed the food bank to temporarily use an empty retail unit as the charity was outgrowing its previous base at the Emmanuel Church The shopping centre says it now needs to make space for the growth of one of its ‘popular retailers’ and needs the unit back The food bank has six weeks to relocate and is appealing for anyone with a suitable site (preferably on the Eastern side of Northampton) for storing and distributing food to get in touch by contacting Denise Kennedy on 07513034256 🎉The anti-knife group Off The Streets is holding a community event at Rushden Hall Park on Saturday The event is running between 12-5pm and entry is free 🐑 The Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen will be at Chester Farm tomorrow. Book tickets to hear her speak and enjoy a range of other family activities. https://chesterhouseestate.merlintickets.co.uk/product/EVE-RURALDAYOUT 🍔The popular food festival Bite Street is on at Franklin’s Gardens in Northampton across the weekend. Check their website for details https://www.bitestreet.co.uk/ I would say that, in order to have something like a fully functioning council, we need to be paying considerably more council tax than we are currently. I would also say that the era of the fantasy that council services can be provided adequately on a shoestring, perpetuated by leading councillors (many of whom are still in office) over years if not decades, through the legacy councils and into the current one, is thoroughly over. ReplyShareTopLatestDiscussionsNo posts This week\u2019s brief includes worrying news from two local charities we still meet people who haven\u2019t yet stumbled across our work That\u2019s why it\u2019s so important to us for you to share our stories Share Bellinge Community House has offered a range of services to local people over the last 25 years but says more recently it has seen \u2018little increase in local support from the community for the activities offered.\u2019 \u201CWe had to restrict our services during Covid but since then there have also been security issues due to local crime so staff haven\u2019t been working from the building unless an event is scheduled - the rest of the time they work from home \u201CHistorically the idea was that we would be open for people to just pop in as and when but that\u2019s no longer possible It\u2019s also difficult to raise money from events - in other areas you could quite easily charge \u00A35 for a family event but here people don\u2019t have spare cash.\u201D The charity says it regrets that there will be an impact on the elderly groups who use the facility but that: \u201Cthe charity can no longer support the needs of a few at a high financial cost in a time when charities like ours are under severe pressure due to reduced funding opportunities and dwindling cash reserves.\u201D Residents and councillors got together to object More than 150 residents from the Grange estate have signed an objection to the plan which will be considered on Monday at North Northamptonshire Council\u2019s strategic planning committee. Plans for 700 homes by builder Bellway Homes were approved years ago and Monday\u2019s meeting is to decide the \u2018reserved matters\u2019. Residents say they were unaware of the decision made by the former Kettering Borough Council\u2019s planning department in 2016 to allow the road to go through their estate and say it will see traffic increase from 20 an hour to more than 200 at busy times. North Northamptonshire Council is predicting a \u00A34.2m overspend on its \u00A3300m annual budget. The bulk of the projected overspend is coming from the costs of the children\u2019s services department, as the Northamptonshire Children\u2019s Services Trust, is predicting an overspend of \u00A37.9m. It says this is largely due to the financial cost of placements for looked after children. (Any overspend will be split between the North and West councils) The figures have been revealed in the North authority\u2019s period three budget statement and will be discussed further at the executive meeting held at Corby Cube next Thursday. The council, which is led by local restaurant owner Cllr Jason Smithers, has already pulled just over \u00A34m out of earmarked reserves and increased its budget in July this year after home to school transport costs were higher than budgeted for, a drop of commercial income from Knuston Hall and grounds maintenance and facilities management related to the Wellingborough Norse contract. In 2018 the Weston Favell Shopping Centre allowed the food bank to temporarily use an empty retail unit as the charity was outgrowing its previous base at the Emmanuel Church.  The shopping centre says it now needs to make space for the growth of one of its \u2018popular retailers\u2019 and needs the unit back \uD83C\uDF89The anti-knife group Off The Streets is holding a community event at Rushden Hall Park on Saturday \uD83D\uDC11 The Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen will be at Chester Farm tomorrow. Book tickets to hear her speak and enjoy a range of other family activities. https://chesterhouseestate.merlintickets.co.uk/product/EVE-RURALDAYOUT \uD83C\uDF54The popular food festival Bite Street is on at Franklin\u2019s Gardens in Northampton across the weekend. Check their website for details https://www.bitestreet.co.uk/