Peter entered the aged care sector in 1994 as Director of Nursing for ECH in Victor Harbor, then as Chief Executive Officer of a ’For Profit’ group in SA, until founding Aged Care Management Australia in 2006. A well-respected contributor to the sector, Peter was called as an independent expert to the Senate Inquiry into the Oakden Aged Care service outcomes and the role and function of the Aged Care Quality Agency. He was later appointed as the Senior Advisor for Aged Care Research to the Royal Commission into Aged Care.

Peter is well known for advocating higher minimum qualifications and career pathways for people working in aged care. He is also a fierce supporter of the rights of older Australians to be able to choose ‘end of life’ pathways and the need for Indigenous communities to have better access to health and aged care systems.

Fiona has over 20 years’ experience in the Aged Care sector working in a variety of operational and senior executive roles across not-for-profit, private and Government organisations. She has a proven track record of achievement in all aspects of home care operations, strategy, quality and risk, and business systems portfolios, delivering significant and timely change with limited resources.

Fiona is focused on the strategic issues facing organisations as they seek to respond to the changing profiles and expectations of consumers and the continuing aged care reforms. She is often recognised for her strong values-based leadership, warmth, and outcomes focus – and has a genuine interest in supporting small to medium sized providers to thrive.

Thandi has 15 years’ experience working in home care, where she has held key operational management and project management roles.

She has a contemporary knowledge of home care programs, including service design and consumer directed models of care, staffing structures, business process optimisation, and reporting. Thandi has led the implementation of home care software and electronic mobile rostering systems and has facilitated workshops and presented at National Aged Care Conferences.

Michelle is a specialist, with 10 years’ experience in the development and implementation of robust and compliant Quality Management Systems. Joining the aged care sector in 2015, she has been engaged to support and enable Home & Community Care and Residential Aged Care providers to successfully achieve and maintain Regulatory Compliance. Michelle has extensive knowledge and application of the Aged Care Quality Standards, including the National Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicators.

With a strong commitment to staff engagement and development, Michelle is an exemplary mentor across all aspects of Quality Management, including Continual Improvement, Audit Management and Feedback Management.

Carolyn has extensive experience and knowledge across the Aged Care and Acute Care settings, accumulating to over 30 years. Delivering person-centred, comprehensive health care; Carolyn provides a high standard of care and nursing practice in accordance with contemporary best practice.

With her vast knowledge of the acute care needs of Residential Aged Care consumers; Carolyn excels in providing advanced nursing care, whilst also supporting staff to understand and interpret clinical information and identify and respond to clinical risk.

Lynn is passionate about making a difference in aged care and creating a positive environment for consumers and staff. She has been engaged with the sector, since graduating as mature aged student, in 2016. A critical thinker, she excels in key clinical management positions to deliver optimal outcomes to consumers, their families, and stakeholders.

With extensive comprehension and experience in navigating the complexities of dementia, Lynn provides outstanding care to people living with dementia and is dedicated to empowering and enhancing the knowledge and skills of fellow registered nurses on dementia care best practices.