Entity name change

BlueCare’s legal structure change and new ABN

BlueCare will transition its aged care services to a new legal entity, UnitingCare Queensland Limited trading as BlueCare, with a new ABN 84 675 001 493. UnitingCare Queensland moved all its operations to the new entity on 1 July 2024, with BlueCare the last to transition - from 1 September 2025.

This change will not impact how BlueCare delivers care. Our staffing, governance, quality and operational arrangements will remain the same. Our aged care services will continue trading under BlueCare.

About the new structure

UnitingCare Queensland Limited ABN 84 675 001 493 is a company limited by guarantee under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) established as an incorporated institution of the Uniting Church in Australia Queensland Synod. Our new structure is designed to enable UnitingCare’s hospitals, aged care, disability services, family and community services and retirement living to operate together in a fit-for-purpose legal structure.

This change marks a significant milestone in the commitment to enhance our operational efficiency and long-term sustainability, so we can deliver on our mission and purpose into the future.

What impacts will BlueCare’s customers see?

There will be no change to the services customers receive from BlueCare. Care and accommodation arrangements will not change, and there will be no change to BlueCare teams delivering care. The cost of care will also not be impacted.

People accessing home care, residential aged care, or respite services

While the terms of your Agreements with us will not be changed, the name of the entity providing services under your agreement will change from:
     The Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (Q.) ABN 25 548 385 225 represented by BlueCare ABN 96 010 643 909
     To:
     UnitingCare Queensland Limited ABN 84 675 001 493 trading as BlueCare

People making payments to us via direct debit

All direct debit authorisations will automatically be linked to UnitingCare Queensland Limited and continue to be effective. No action is required if you have already given us a direct debit authorisation.

There is no change to our bank account details or payment of our invoice via credit, BPay or Post Billpay.

Impacts to BlueCare’s Star Ratings for residential aged care services

To transition BlueCare's aged care services to our new legal entity and ABN, we are required to transfer our residential and home care services to a new aged care approved provider number for UnitingCare Queensland Limited. Due to this transfer, the Star Ratings for our residential services will not be available for 12 months. This reflects the policy and advice of the Department of Health and Aged Care. However, the results of their assessments will be available as they are completed.

BlueCare remains committed to open and transparent communication with our communities about the quality of our services. If you have any questions regarding the quality and safety of a BlueCare service for you or your loved one, please contact the Residential Services Manager who can answer your questions.

For all media enquiries, please phone 0409 752 627 or email marketingcomms@bluecare.org.au

Our previous structure

Prior to 1 July 2024, UnitingCare operated through four unincorporated service entities (UnitingCare Queensland, UnitingCare Health, UnitingCare Community and Blue Care) which each entered into legal relationships by representing The Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (Q.) (UCAPT(Q.)).