Leaders Summit 2026 Speakers
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.
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.
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.
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.
Head of Capital Works, Uniting NSW.ACT
RETIREMENT LIVING/RESIDENTIAL CARE | With approaching $2 billion in new development as well as refurbishments to 70+ retirement villages and aged care homes, Uniting is the largest property owner across the state and into the ACT. Chona balances the required investment in ageing stock and market aesthetics.
Founder & CEO, DCM Group
STRATEGY & SERVICES | Chris established DoComeMonday Media in 2005. 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.
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.
General Manager Community Living, Curtin Heritage Living
RETIREMENT/SUPPORT AT HOME | Curtin Heritage Living is a community Not For profit. Services include independent living, residential aged care, specialist care, in-home care and community outreach. Chris brings 17 years of Home Care and Home Support to his role.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Director Customer and Transformation, Bupa Villages & Aged Care - NZ
RETIREMENT LIVING/PRIVATE AGED CARE | In the Top Three in NZ village and care providers, Bupa stands out for its higher focus on care delivery in the village and its residential care homes. Josh leads the marketing, customer experience, sales, transformation and technology teams.
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.
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.
Managing Director, Lorraine Poulos & Associates
HOME CARE | Lorraine is a seasoned Registered Nurse and healthcare executive with over 35 years of experience in health and aged care. Passionate about enhancing care practices, LPA is dedicated to providing top-tier training and consultancy services to the human services sector. Lorraine is a Board Director of Southern Cross NSW&ACT.
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.
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.
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.
CEO, IPLiving
RETIREMENT VILLAGES | IPLiving is an expanding via acquisition purpose-led retirement living business focused on improving resident wellbeing and generating long-term social impact for communities. Mark has been engaged in the funding and transactions in the retirement village space since 2007.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
COO Home Care, BaptistCare
SUPPORT AT HOME | BaptistCare is leading the strategic expansion of Not For Profits to achieve size, efficiency and better results for clients. Sarah brings her background in psychology and organisational development to build the teams to deliver Support at Home at scale.
Chief Technology Officer at Workday Asia Pacific
Shan Moorthy’s expertise includes AI and automation, and the shifts in enterprise software integration models. He highlights the importance of real-time financial data, and combining software engineering, AI, and business understanding to modernize systems with cloud.
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.
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.
CEO, Pronia Care
SUPPORT AT HOME | Pronia Care provides comprehensive care and social support to the Greek community of Melbourne. Sylvia has a wide-ranging career and leadership across strategy, capital projects, transformation programs, partner and stakeholder management.
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.
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.
CEO, Ageing Australia
RETIREMENT/SUPPORT AT HOME/RESIDENTIAL CARE | Tom leads the national peak body for Australia's aged care sector, advocating for them to government plus helping members navigate policy changes, improve services, and foster innovation in aged care.
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.
Chief Executive, Uniting NSW. ACT.
RETIREMENT/SUPPORT AT HOME/RESIDENTIAL CARE | Uniting is the largest Not For Profit operator in the retirement and aged care sectors, with a workforce of 12,000 and 150,000 clients. The leader for eight years, Tracey is an advocate for the sector’s sustainability and the economically disadvantaged.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Head of Capital Works, Uniting NSW.ACT
RETIREMENT LIVING/RESIDENTIAL CARE | With approaching $2 billion in new development as well as refurbishments to 70+ retirement villages and aged care homes, Uniting is the largest property owner across the state and into the ACT. Chona balances the required investment in ageing stock and market aesthetics.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Head of Capital Works, Uniting NSW.ACT
RETIREMENT LIVING/RESIDENTIAL CARE | With approaching $2 billion in new development as well as refurbishments to 70+ retirement villages and aged care homes, Uniting is the largest property owner across the state and into the ACT. Chona balances the required investment in ageing stock and market aesthetics.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Founder & CEO, DCM Group
STRATEGY & SERVICES | Chris established DoComeMonday Media in 2005. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
COO Home Care, BaptistCare
SUPPORT AT HOME | BaptistCare is leading the strategic expansion of Not For Profits to achieve size, efficiency and better results for clients. Sarah brings her background in psychology and organisational development to build the teams to deliver Support at Home at scale.
CEO, Pronia Care
SUPPORT AT HOME | Pronia Care provides comprehensive care and social support to the Greek community of Melbourne. Sylvia has a wide-ranging career and leadership across strategy, capital projects, transformation programs, partner and stakeholder management.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
