Leaders Summit | Australia's Leading Ageing Sector Event

Baby Boomers are changing the rules of ageing.

700+

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2 days

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The New Customer

23 & 24 March 2027, Hyatt Regency Sydney

Baby Boomers are changing the rules of ageing.

700+

Sector Leaders

Speakers

2 days

Premium Networking

Buy your ticket

The New Customer

23 & 24 March 2027, Hyatt Regency Sydney

Baby Boomers are changing the rules of ageing.

700+

Sector Leaders

Speakers

2 days

Premium Networking

Buy your ticket

The New Customer

23 & 24 March 2027, Hyatt Regency Sydney

The sector's premier Strategy and Leadership Event

Be part of the conversation shaping the future of retirement living, land lease, home care and residential care.

Join 700 sector leaders for two days of strategic insight, peer connection and forward-looking thinking about where the sector is heading, and what it means for your business.

With more than 40 CEOs and C-suite leaders on stage, the LEADERS SUMMIT gives you rare access to the business models, challenges and strategies that will shape the sector over the next three to five years.

Explore new thinking across business models, funding, property, workforce, regulation, digital transformation, AI and more. Insight and knowledge that could take a year to gather, delivered in just 48 hours.

The 2027 customer is already here. The affluent, self-focused Baby Boomer has the money, choice and expectations to reshape the market. But while the opportunity is significant, many operators are still not achieving the returns they need, or deserve.

Understanding this customer, and how to win them profitably, is at the heart of LEADERS SUMMIT 2027.

Retirement Living

New housing models, development opportunities, integrated care, changing consumer expectations and strategies for sustainable growth.

Home Care

Funding reform, growth and consolidation, workforce pressures, technology, changing consumer needs and new models of care.

Residential Care

Regulation, funding, workforce, technology, capital and property challenges shaping the future of residential aged care.

Land Lease

Growth opportunities, development models, consumer demand, affordability, regulation and the evolving role of land lease communities.

What you’ll learn at LEADERS SUMMIT 2027

Some operators are generating strong returns. Others are struggling with outdated models, weak balance sheets and rapidly changing customer expectations.

At LEADERS SUMMIT 2027, you’ll hear from 40 CEOs and senior sector leaders sharing the products, services, business models and KPIs driving performance, and what needs to change to stay competitive through to 2030.

At the centre of it all is the customer. Baby Boomers will decide where they spend their money, which businesses they trust and who they choose to support their future wellbeing.

That’s why the LEADERS SUMMIT has commissioned McCrindle Research to reveal what Baby Boomers want, expect and are prepared to pay for.

Two days. 40 sector leaders. New research. One intensive strategy immersion.

Premium Networking

Only the LEADERS SUMMIT delivers extended 45 minute barista coffee breaks and full sit down restaurant lunches on both SUMMIT days, ensuring quality conversations are generated and new friendships created.

Hatted restaurant dinner

Exclusive for retirement living and aged care operator executives, delegates will attend dinner in groups of 20 to 30 at one of 18 of Sydney’s finest hatted restaurants on Tuesday night.

Sector breakout sessions

Three dedicated breakout sessions for each of retirement living, home care and residential care, where CEOs will drill deep into the major issues and opportunities, with Q&A.

Speakers 2026

The 2027 Speaker Line-Up Is Taking Shape We’re currently working with leading CEOs, executives and industry voices to bring together the Leaders Summit 2027 speaker line-up. Our 2027 speakers will be announced soon. In the meantime, explore the 2026 speakers below to get a feel for the calibre of leaders, expertise and perspectives you can expect at the Leaders Summit.

Chris Baynes

Founder & CEO, DCM Group

STRATEGY & SERVICES | Chris established DoComeMonday Media in 2002. It is now Australia’s leading retirement living and aged care media group. Chris Baynes is a a regular writer, speaker and radio commentator on the retirement and ageing sector.

Tammy Berghofer

Partner, MinterEllison

RETIREMENT LIVING LAW | Tammy is a real estate lawyer with more than 20 years’ experience. She advises landowners, developers and operators on transactions and regulatory matters across retirement villages, land lease communities and aged care assets. Her work covers the full lifecycle from development to compliance.

Grant Corderoy

Senior Partner, StewartBrown Advisory

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP | Grant has been a leading voice in the retirement living and aged care space for 30+ years, and is trusted by providers, investors and government. He brings long term commercial and advisory experience that helps organisations plan and improve.

Daniel Gannon

Executive Director, Retirement Living Council

The RLC champions policies to increase the supply of age-friendly housing and works with federal and state governments on issues like tax, planning, and health advocacy. An arm of the Property Council, it guided the development of voluntary standards designed to ensure high-quality experiences and transparency for residents.

Penelope Eden

Partner, MinterEllison

AGED CARE LAW | Penelope specialises in aged care, health and disability, advising on complex legislation and operational pressures. She serves on sector boards and committees and contributes to policy discussions.

James Wiltshire

Executive Director, DCM Institute

SECTOR LEADERSHIP | James has led operations for both large and small retirement living operators, built national professional development programs for middle and senior managers, represented the sector on industry committees and writes authoritative weekly columns.

Annette Hili

Managing Director ANZ, AlayaCare

TECHNOLOGY | AlayaCare provides a cloud-based, end-to-end software platform for home and community care agencies, supporting quality care for older Australians and people with disability. The platform focuses on tools that reduce admin, lift efficiency and free staff to focus on people.

Cynthia Payne

Managing Director & Founder, Anchor Excellence

STRATEGIC ADVISORY & SUPPORT | Cynthia’s transitioned from residential care leadership to establish Anchor Excellence, which supports senior management and boards to improve quality, compliance, leadership, and financial sustainability across residential aged care, home care and NDIS.

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Jennene Buckley

Founding Partner, Enkindle Consulting

HOME SUPPORT ADVISORY | Jennene led Feros Care through major growth and delivered sector leading culture, product and technology innovation and transformation. She specialises in Support at Home advisory and operations.

All Advisory Speakers

Penelope Eden

Partner, MinterEllison

Josh McFarlane

Chief Executive Officer, Catholic Healthcare

RETIREMENT/CARE/WELLNESS | Josh leads the cross-border operator of 13 retirement villages, significant Support at Home clients and 40 residential care homes. Strategically he is leading the business into wellness as a service and long term strategic focus.

Andrew Thorburn

CEO, HammondCare

DEMENTIA/VILLAGES/AGED CARE | HammondCare is the respected leader in dementia support and research, in addition to its retirement village and Support at Home operations. Andrew has positioned the group to lead complex care nationally, specialising dementia and palliative care.

Mark Eagleston

Head of Retirement Living Performance, Calvary Health Care

RETIREMENT LIVING AND CARE | Mark brings close to 20 years operational leadership of retirement villages to Calvary’s strategic development across its 17 villages and broader business, including 57 aged care homes, hospitals and its Eastern State Support at Home network.

All Aged Care Speakers

Andrew Thorburn

CEO, HammondCare

All Dementia Speakers

Luke Yeaman

Chief Economist and Head of Global Economic & Markets Research, Commonwealth Bank

ECONOMIST | Luke Yeaman is the former Deputy Secretary of Treasury and Head of Economic Policy in the Prime Minister’s Office. As CBA’s Chief Economist, he uses advanced AI and one of Australia’s strongest financial data sets to deliver clear economic insight.

All Economist Speakers

Stuart Hutcheon

Managing Partner, StewartBrown

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE | Stuart advises retirement living and aged care operators on financial performance and sector trends. The StewartBrown national benchmarking program is utilised by operators and government to guide strategic decisions and support stronger organisational performance.

All Financial Performance Speakers

Sam Rae

Minister for Ageing and Seniors

GOVERNMENT | By Video. Sam was appointed to lead the Government’s ageing and aged care ministry, as well as government policy for seniors, in May 2025. He was first elected at the 2022 Australian federal election. Prior to his election he was a state secretary for the Labor Party and a partner at PwC.

All Government Speakers

Robert Read

CEO, Amplar Health

HEALTHCARE TRANSFORMATION | Robert leads Amplar Health, the integrated healthcare solutions arm of the Medibank Group, delivering virtual health, at-home care, and primary care services, in partnership with governments, businesses, and not-for-profit organisations across Australia. 

Chris Blake

CEO, St. Vincent’s Health Australia

HEALTHCARE TRANSFORMATION | Chris leads the transformation of Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services, with 30,000 staff (one-third of all GPs and psychologists in Australia), including 26 aged care homes. He plans to deliver health support to half his 250,000 customers in their home by 2030.

All Health Transformation Speakers

Andrew Dome

Chief Digital Information Officer, Uniting NSW.ACT

RETIREMENT/HOME CARE/RESIDENTIAL CARE | Andrew is a Senior Technology Leader who has built high performing teams to deliver large scale and complex programs for Transgrid, Origin Energy, Stockland and Lloyds Bank. Uniting has 550 services across aged care, retirement and independent living, early learning, disability, chaplaincy and community services.

All Home Care Speakers

Shannon Richards

Group Executive People & Culture, UnitingCare Queensland

HUMAN SERVICES | UnitingCare provides aged care, disability supports, health care and crisis response in Queensland and into the Northern Territory. Shannon brings deep experience across Health & Human Services, as well as Mining, Manufacturing, professional Services and Local Government.

All Human Services Speakers

Tammy Berghofer

Partner, MinterEllison

Penelope Eden

Partner, MinterEllison

All Law Speakers

Tim Hicks

Executive General Manager, Policy & External Relations, Bolton Clarke

POLICY LEADERSHIP | Tim Hicks is a prominent and trusted voice in the sector. He leads policy and advocacy, focusing on challenges and solutions on major issues: aged care bed shortages, nurse recruitment, funding, and regulatory clarity.

All Policy Leadership Speakers

Jane Thomson

General Manager Major Client Group NSW, Commonwealth Bank of Australia

FUNDING | Jane heads up the Major Client Group for NSW, a segment focussed on mid and large corporate businesses with turnovers greater than $150 million. She brings to retirement living and aged care significant senior experience and commitment to achieve funding solutions.

Jeremy Dawson

General Manager Major Client Group and Commercial Banking Risk, Commonwealth Bank of Australia

FUNDING | Jeremy leads the credit and risk team for the bank’s Major Client Group & Corporate Banking sectors. He brings to the SUMMIT a unique understanding of the requirements to create funding solutions and then management of the funding program.

All Project Funding Speakers

Jolyon Good OAM

CEO, Good Constructions

REFURBISHMENTS | Jolyon delivers complete construction and refurbishment projects in active aged care and retirement settings for large and small operators across multi states.

All Refurbishments Speakers

Esther Monks

Industry Advisor: Healthcare, Public Sector & Education, Workday

WORKFORCE TECH | Esther brings two decades of experience across multiple sectors. Workday supports organisations to modernise Human Capital Management (HCM) and Financial Management, unifying HR, finance, planning, and analytics into a single system.

Natalie Siegel-Brown

Inspector-General of Aged Care, Office of the Inspector-General of Aged Care

In her role Natalie provides independent, system-wide oversight of the Australian government's administration, regulation, and funding of the aged care system, focusing on big-picture issues. She is former senior leader in human rights, child protection, disability and family violence.

Duncan McKimm

CEO, Clarence Village Limited

RETIREMENT VILLAGE/RESIDENTIAL CARE | Duncan leads the single location community village, supported living and residential care operator. He contributes to national reform discussions and regional innovation to improve service models and financial sustainability.

David Cochran

CEO, Harbison

ALLIED & RESIDENTIAL CARE | David leads the two location community care organisation, which has been an innovator in creating allied health and wellness programs, including investing in international programs.

Peter Williams

CEO, OneCare

RETIREMENT/HOME CARE/RESIDENTIAL CARE | OneCare is a leading Not For Profit integrated care provider, with six Tasmanian locations. Peter has led the group for six years. Previously he held senior clinical and operational leadership roles in the St. Vincent’s Health Australia hospital system.

Mark Eagleston

Head of Retirement Living Performance, Calvary Health Care

Andrew Dome

Chief Digital Information Officer, Uniting NSW.ACT

Laurie Boxwell

Group Executive, Seniors Communities, Anglicare

RETIREMENT LIVING/RESIDENTIAL CARE | Anglicare is the largest operator of retirement villages in NSW and one of the largest residential care providers. With a background in Operations and Transformation for multinational groups, Laurie leads Anglicare’s innovation in seniors living and accommodation.

All Residential Care Speakers

Tammy Berghofer

Partner, MinterEllison

Daniel Gannon

Executive Director, Retirement Living Council

Natalie Siegel-Brown

Inspector-General of Aged Care, Office of the Inspector-General of Aged Care

Duncan McKimm

CEO, Clarence Village Limited

Tony Randello

CEO, Aveo

RETIREMENT LIVING | Tony has led the country’s largest retirement village operators for over 10 years. He has led innovations in product mix, financial models and development, with a track record in value creation. He is the current President of the Retirement Living Council.

Josh McFarlane

Chief Executive Officer, Catholic Healthcare

Peter Williams

CEO, OneCare

Andrew Dome

Chief Digital Information Officer, Uniting NSW.ACT

All Retirement Living Speakers

David Tattam

Chief Research & Content Officer, Protecht

RISK MANAGEMENT - GLOBAL | David is a globally respected enterprise risk expert with deep experience in operational and strategic risk. Protecht is a leaders across Europe, the UK and America, redefined the way people think about risk management, increasing performance and achievement of strategic objectives.

All Risk Management Speakers

James Wiltshire

Executive Director, DCM Institute

All Sector Leadership Speakers

Cynthia Payne

Managing Director & Founder, Anchor Excellence

All Strategic Advisory Speakers

Chris Baynes

Founder & CEO, DCM Group

All Strategy & Services Speakers

Esther Monks

Industry Advisor: Healthcare, Public Sector & Education, Workday

Will Egan

CEO, Ausmed

Will is the CEO of Ausmed, an Australian provider of continuous improvement solutions for healthcare. He joined the family business in 2007 and led its transition from print to integrated software and content, now used more than 1.5 million times each year. His focus is improving health outcomes and supporting healthcare workers to deliver strong care every day.

Natalie Siegel-Brown

Inspector-General of Aged Care, Office of the Inspector-General of Aged Care

Voni Leighton

Co-Founder and Clinical Director, Vitalis Healthcare at Home

SUPPORT AT HOME | Voni co-founded Vitalis 10 years ago and grown the provider into one of the largest Support at Home and Private Home Care providers national. Vitalis is emerging as a significant operator of Hospital in the Home as a service.

Jennene Buckley

Founding Partner, Enkindle Consulting

Lynda Chalmers

Chief Executive Officer, Care Connect

SUPPORT AT HOME | Lynda brings 30 years’ experience across health, community and home care, aged care and disability services. She is known for strong operational leadership, team building, change management and delivering practical, results focused programs.

Geoff Hogg

CEO – Australia, Dovida

SUPPORT AT HOME | Dovida is ranked in the Top 5 Support at Home providers by size. Geoff leads the private operator with an emphasis on culture, people and business transformation. From outside the sector, he brings deep experience in complex regulatory and compliance environments.

Danielle Ballantine

CEO, Your Side

SUPPORT AT HOME | Danielle leads Your Side, an innovative Not For Profit Support at Home provider that also delivers care finder services. She is known for her leadership in navigating sector changes and improving quality of care for vulnerable people.

All Support at Home Speakers

Annette Hili

Managing Director ANZ, AlayaCare

Esther Monks

Industry Advisor: Healthcare, Public Sector & Education, Workday

Adam Jahnke

CEO, Umps Health

TECHNOLOGY | Adam co founded Umps as a health tech company that designs modern medical support devices for seniors and people with disability. The platform utilises wearables, smart plug-ins and AI to give real time insights, security and support.

All Technology Speakers

Grant Corderoy

Senior Partner, StewartBrown Advisory

All Thought Leadership Speakers

Andrew Thorburn

CEO, HammondCare

All Villages Speakers

Josh McFarlane

Chief Executive Officer, Catholic Healthcare

All Wellness Speakers

Esther Monks

Industry Advisor: Healthcare, Public Sector & Education, Workday

Yvette McDonald

Chief People and Customer Officer, Anglicare Sydney

WORKFORCE | Yvette leads workforce strategy, culture and customer experience at Anglicare Sydney, one of Australia’s largest not-for-profit providers across aged care, retirement living and community services. Her work focuses on workforce sustainability, leadership capability and aligning people strategy with quality care and service outcomes.

All Workforce Speakers

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Thursday networking breakfast
NOTE: Tuesday night dinners are exclusive to sector Operators and Event Sponsors only.

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Hatted restaurant operator dinner

To deliver the premium networking experience, only the LEADERS SUMMIT hosts groups of up to 30 operator delegates* to Sydney’s finest hatted restaurants, inclusive of the delegate fee.
(*Note: only available for operator delegates and sponsors).

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