We’re inviting dynamic case studies and inspiring voices to join our 2027 speaker lineup. If your work educates, challenges assumptions, or sparks action or you know someone whose story does - please get in touch.
Liz Hefren-Webb
Commissioner
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
Fay Flevaras
Chief Digital Information Officer
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
The Hon John Ajaka
Chairman
My Guardian - Aged & Disability Care
Rachael Cook
Chief Executive Officer
Inclusee
Cameron McPherson
Chief Executive Officer
Medical and Aged Care Group
Fritha Radyk
Chief Executive Officer
Right at Home Australia
Laura Camish
General Manager Quality & Compliance
Home Caring
Johannes Brockhaus
Chief Executive Officer
Buckland Aged Care Services
Tamar Krebs
Founder & Chief Experience Officer
Videri Australia
Joe Azzi
Chief Executive Officer
Leigh Place Aged Care
Courtney Forrest
Chief Operating Officer
Arete Health Care
Graeme Wickenden
Chief Financial Officer
MiCare
Melissa Leahy
Chief People Officer
Bolton Clarke
Michael O’Connor
Chief Mergers & Acquisitions Officer
Apollo Care
Marjon Wind
Non- Executive Director
MiCare
Mark Broadhead
Executive Director - Finance, Property & Information Services
Wesley Mission
Analou Cariaga
General Manager - Quality, Safety, and Risk
Anglicare Sydney
Alissa Brown
Chief Performance Officer
Apollo Care
Chantal Velasque
Head of Data & Analytics
Uniting
Dmitry Shibanov
Independent Non Executive Director, Chairman of the Board
Beata Homecare
Kaele Stokes
Executive Director Services, Engagement & Research
Dementia Australia
Ben Gatehouse
Dementia Clinical Nurse Consultant
Mercy Health
Beverly Baker
President
Older Women's Network NSW
Lauren Croiset
Head of Growth and Community
Happy Valley Home Care
Saviour Buhagiar
Director of Senior Services
Uniting
Tracey Green
Director of People and Culture
Wesley Mission Queensland
Kristopher McMurdy
National Director of Operations
St Vincent's Care
Nick Moutos
Chief Executive Officer
Columbia Aged Care Services & Facilities
James Whitelaw
Director & Co-founder
Trilogy Care
Jing Fang
Executive Finance Transformation and Governance
Southern Cross Care
Dr Richard Rosewarne
Chief Analyst
Apollo Care
Shelly Fletcher
Chief Strategy and Growth Officer
Honey Bee Homes
Todd Yourell
Chief Executive Officer
St Andrew's Village Ballina & Byron Bay
Erin McMullen
Founder / Director
Company Secretary Australia
Adam Priest
Head of People & Culture
Southern Cross Care
Veronica Jamison
Chief Executive Officer
Shepparton Retirement Villages
Adam Green
CFO & Executive Manager, Growth
ACH Group
Michael Rasheed
Executive, People and Culture
Southern Cross Care
Kate Littlewood
Principal
Russell Kennedy
Imtiaz Bhayat
Chief Information Officer
Regis Aged Care
Aldrin Garcia
Director of Consumer Care and Services
Christadelphian Aged Care
Lehi Cerna
Talent Program Lead, People Culture and Safety
Baptcare
Ben Williams
General Manager, Aged Care
Calvary Health Care
Kate Francis
Senior Company Secretary
Company Secretary Australia
Barry Ashcroft
Chief Operating Officer
Apollo Care
Juliana Lalli
Chief Human Resources
Apollo Care
Mel White
Quality Director
Bupa Aged Care
Jane Graham
Head of Safety Culture
Calvary Care
Zain Wadee
Managing Director
Vivir Healthcare
Gary McDonald
Senior Territory Manager Sales
Epicor
Joan Hughes
Chair, NSW Ministerial Council on Ageing
Helen Milanovic
General Manager, Finance
Christadelphian Aged Care
David Sinclair
Partner
StewartBrown
Michelle Wicky
Chief Customer Officer
Ausmed
Justin Whytcross
Director & Principal Surveyor
Absolute Approvals
Dan Sandiford
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Groworx
Lubo Shopov
Chief Executive Officer
QTX
Regan Stathers
Chief Information Officer
Whiddon
John Dryden
Senior Cybersecurity Consultant
Phriendly Phishing
Kris McCall
Head of Commercials & Operations ANZ
OneTouch Health
Julie Dundon
Managing Director
Nutrition Professionals Australia
Carmela Sergi
Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director
Care Economy CRC
Ben Morley-John
General Manager, Digital & Data
Anglicare
Maria Johns
Chief Executive Officer
Multicultural Aged Care
Stephen Rooke
Director
Pride Aged Living
Jenna Leo
CEO / Co Founder
Like Family
Reuben Jacob
Chief Executive Officer
ARIIA
Tatia Power
Strategic Partnership Manager
Inclusee
Elley Nott
Head of Growth
MediQo Health
Craig Gear
Chief Executive Officer
Older Persons Advocacy Network
Rosemary Seam
Resident
Sara Allotta
Group International Sourcing Manager
Bolton Clarke
Shey Schillaci
General Manager
Benetas
Stuart Hutcheon
Managing Partner
StewartBrown
Julia Pignatelli
Operations Manager
Bolton Clarke
Michael West
Cultural representative & Traditional Custodian with fellow Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council members
Mike McGrath
Senior Account Executive
Prophix
If you are interested in speaking at Aged Care Week 2026 and have powerful case studies, innovations or stories to share, we woud love to hear from you. Reach out to our team to explore how you can contribute to shaping the sector’s future conversations
