Cam is a Chartered Accountant and Managing Director of Ansell Strategic.

With over 25 years of experience in the aged care and retirement living industries, Cam is a recognised thought leader in the sector.

Cam has undertaken comprehensive financial and operational reviews of retirement and aged care services in Australia, USA, Asia and New Zealand. He has lead major studies across Australia and New Zealand to advise Government and industry on financial viability and sustainability.

Cam has also performed detailed market metrics reviews to assist providers across Australia and New Zealand to identify market opportunities for capital development and redevelopment projects.

Cam has provided performance benchmarking analysis for most aged care providers in Australasia and is a recognised national and international speaker on the changing trends in seniors’ accommodation and care services.

Ben is a Business Relationship Manager at HESTA, managing a portfolio of key employers across Healthcare & Community Services across Western Australia. With over 20 years’ experience working in financial services in the UK and Australia, across Banking, Wealth Management, Investment Platforms and Superannuation, Ben is passionate about supporting our employers and promoting financial literacy to HESTA members.

Lynn Bailey – Fresh Hope Care – Director Seniors Communities

Lynn is a commercial astute health executive with over 30 years industry experience. Lynn is passionate about customer-centric service design, customer and employee engagement and creativity and innovation.

A lover of post it notes and sharpies for every occasion!

Lynn is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Member of NSW Branch Council of the Australasian College of Health Service Managers, Member of NSW Leading Aged Services Members Advisory Committee, holds a Masters in Health Service Management and is Certified Advisory Board Chair. Lynn is also the proud holder of five graduation caps from Disney Institute in Florida.

Prior to commencing in her current role as State Manager in WA, Liz Behjat spent eight years as a member of the Legislative Council in Western Australia and served in the former Liberal government. During her time in Parliament Liz was an Acting President and Chair of the Public Administration Committee and conducted a number of high-level enquiries as Chair of that Committee.

Before entering Parliament Liz worked for several Federal MPs and Senators in the role of strategic campaign adviser and electorate officer both in WA and Canberra. During her years in politics Liz developed a passion for issues involving health and multiculturalism.

In her early professional career, Liz worked in the tourism and hospitality sector and also spent a number of years as a para legal working in the commercial conveyancing and leasing areas of law.

Her extensive networks built up over many years helps her in her current role with ACCPA to ensure that the issues facing the aged and community care sector are given the prominence and attention they require. Liz was also elected as Board Member of Palliative Care WA in late 2022.

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Ruth uses two decades of experience as a media strategist, communications adviser and journalist to develop, deliver and distribute messages that cut through.

She specialises in providing strategic digital and content services for clients, using the principles of newsworthy and engaging content to tell compelling stories. She is a skilled media trainer and works with professionals both within and outside the communications industry to develop their digital, writing and media skills.

Ruth’s work in this field has included developing digital and inbound marketing strategies for clients, including use of lead generation software, content marketing and social media. She works with emerging technologies including virtual reality in campaigns and continues to write for publications including the Australian Financial Review.

When not distracted by the next shiny digital tool, Ruth likes to holiday in cooler climates with her family or hang out with her stubborn Scottish Terrier Maisie.

David has more than 25 years’ experience in the health and aged care sectors with clinical, operational and executive roles in both public and private healthcare and biotechnology.

David has owned or operated several aged care organisations and was most recently the COO of one of Australia’s largest providers of home care services.

David is also an experienced Director, having served on several not-for-profit and industry peak body boards.

Di Darmody is an engaging, entertaining and polished Master of Ceremonies, conference host and event facilitator.

With over 18 years experience as a journalist and presenter with ABC Radio, Di is a well known – and popular – voice for listeners in Perth and throughout Western Australia.

Di has presented ABC Radio Perth Breakfast, Focus, Afternoons, Drive, Saturday Breakfast, The Country Hour as well as National Nightlife. She has also worked on National Grandstand, AFL and WAFL coverage and hosted a variety of regional and state-wide programs across Western Australia.

As an MC her versatility and range of experience enables her to connect with people from all walks of life and areas of business. And its this experience, coupled with her passion for bringing corporate, community and sporting events to life, that has seen Di become an MC people rave about.

Her warm and friendly nature gives her the ability to engage any crowd, from business executives to guests at a gala ball or families at a community event.

Her poise, professionalism and bubbly presentation style makes her a favourite with event organisers.

Jackie brings a wealth of aged care and experience spanning over 45 years.  Combined with a background in business and finance both in the public and private sector she is very highly regarded by her peers. Jackie enjoys participating in her chosen sport of waveski surfing and regularly competes at an international level.

Through concurrent careers, my experience spans 30 years in Banking and Finance and the Army Reserve. I have experience in financial risk assessment and financial risk management. My skills acquired in planning processes and execution of those plans in a military environment, combined with significant experience in military risk management and corporate governance, have me well placed to be adaptable in many environments.

Andrew is a Partner at Mirus Australia where he keeps the business stay on strategy and performing at its best for the staff and customers of Mirus Australia.

Andrew’s career includes senior leadership roles across horticulture, manufacturing, banking, and management consulting sectors, including 3 years spent in Canada. He has deep experience in the implementation of strategy and transformational change and thrives when working with innovation and through professional facilitation. He has an MBA in finance and a Bachelor of Science degree.

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Tané is a cancer researcher, bio-informatician, and science communicator. He is a co-founder at Future Crunch. He has a Masters in Bioinformatics from the University of Melbourne, and has worked for the Melbourne Royal Children’s Hospital diagnosing rare genetic diseases. He is currently completing his PhD at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, using molecular biomarkers in DNA and analysing them with artificial intelligence to improve treatments for people suffering from cancer. He’s also a former United States mountain biking champion and an avid sailor.

Michelle is the former CEO of Community Vision Australia, currently in transition to exit the organisation in 30 June 2023).  Community Vision Australia is a not-for-profit provider of home care and disability support services. Michelle is an experienced leader with a strong business background and extensive senior management experience. She has a passion for community-based aged care and disability services delivered in a way that ensures high quality care for consumers and sustainable business models for organisations across the sector.

Michelle is a JP and has been a Board Director of both not-for-profit and Government organisations for the past 30 years both in the UK and in Australia as well as being a former Head of Commercial Banking for Westpac and State Leader for St George. Michelle holds a Masters degree in Business Leadership amongst her qualifications. Michelle was formerly a director of Leading Age Services Australia from 2021 to 2023.

Penny Lipscombe is the Director of Legislation and Policy with Consumer Protection and has held this position since 2011. She has also worked with the Building and Energy Division of the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety to assist with policy development for building approvals for single residential housing.

Anita is a specialist in Home Care, working in the sector for approximately 20 years. Her passion is supporting the development and delivery of services which will increase clients quality of life and create community respect for the sector.

Anita comes with a background in Social Work and Administration, Sociology and Social Geography and currently studying the Masters of Health Administration.

Cynthia Payne has more than 30 years of executive leadership experience and over 20 years as a Director in both NFP and FP boards. Cynthia founded Anchor Excellence in 2018 and in 5 short years has impacted over 40% of the Australian aged care market via its programs, solutions and education.

Passionate about leaders, supporting and enabling them, defined by consumers’ lived experience, Cynthia and the twenty strong AE team together have a formidable level of expertise and commitment to the entire aged care ecosystem.

Cynthia holds an MBA, Bachelor of Applied Science in Nursing, Cert IV qualified Yoga teacher (800HrRYT), Certified Practitioner of Balanced Scorecard, Certified Aged Care Board Advisory Chair and Certified Practitioner with Team Management Systems. She is a seasoned public speaker and MC.

She is Member of AICD, Fellow of the Governance Institute Australia and long term member of the Australian College of Nursing and Fellow of the Manager and Leaders Institute. She is current NED for listed entity Painchek (2022-Current), Board Adviser to Total Construction (2019- current) and past NED for the National Heart Foundation (2017-2021) and Current Independent Review Panel member for Business Excellence Australia.

Mitesh has over 22 years’ experience in Corporate Finance providing overall transaction advisory services to mid-market companies.
His areas of focus and experience include:

• buy-side due diligence for acquisitive private, corporate & PE clients
• vendor due diligence, mainly assisting businesses in their sale ready process
• IPOs – investigating accountant’s reports (IARs) in conjunction with ASX and AIM listings
• numerous private business valuations required for M&A; succession; tax or dispute reasons
• mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory
• financial model construction and/or reviews to support feasibility studies, business plans or restructuring events

Mitesh has worked with clients across a variety of industries including energy and resources, mining/oil & gas services, aged care (including retirement villages), manufacturing, education (VET & technology sectors), distribution, transport & logistics, labour hire, and automotive (component manufacturing and motor dealerships).

In addition, Mitesh has restructuring advisory experience during his 3 year secondment to Grant Thornton’s restructuring team around the time of the GFC – where he was involved in running businesses in Administration or Receivership in the following sectors – automotive dealership; retirement village; fire retardant materials manufacturer; kitchen cabinet manufacturer; LPG conversion outlets.

Mitesh leads Grant Thornton’s Health Aged Care Industry Focus Group in Perth which services approximately 30 residential aged care; retirement living; home care and disability providers in the private and NFP sectors in WA. He takes an active role in these sectors through his transaction advisory work as well through his member roles with the Property Council WA and CCIWA.  He is also a Grant Thornton Foundation Board Member.

Rosie has over 20 years’ experience in employment, industrial, work health and safety and discrimination law.

Rosie has assisted clients with large and diverse workforces, across a variety of industries on all aspects of employment law and industrial relations, from sensitive disciplinary matters to dealing with complex industrial strategies and litigation.

Rosie enjoys getting to know her clients and their business imperatives. Rosie understands how important it is to communicate legal issues in a manner that makes sense to the client and addresses their objectives.

Clients appreciate the calm, thoughtful and pragmatic approach Rosie brings to each issue, no matter the size or complexity.

I am an expert in quality management, change management, and business improvement, and I achieve these results by leveraging IoT, AI, and the simplification of processes. Extraordinary outcomes and sustained success are the direct results of my forward-thinking, team-oriented methodology and dedication to cutting-edge technologies.

Quality management has always been central to my work, and by incorporating emerging technologies, we can raise quality standards across industries. My extensive experience in this field has given me a thorough understanding of how to apply these technologies effectively and responsibly, ensuring that quality remains the primary focus of every project.

With a strong background in IoT, I have been successful in implementing connected devices and systems that assist organisations in monitoring and managing their operations in real time, allowing them to identify and address quality-related issues more efficiently. This knowledge has also led me to investigate the vast potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in quality management, utilising machine learning algorithms and advanced analytics to optimise processes, reduce waste, and improve overall product and service quality.

Aside from my emphasis on technology, I have consistently worked to simplify processes in order to improve operational efficiency and streamline quality management efforts. I have assisted organisations in identifying and eliminating inefficiencies through the use of lean methodologies and other process improvement techniques, resulting in cost savings and improved overall performance.

As a firm believer in the power of collaboration, I strive to bring cross-functional teams together, fostering an environment where diverse perspectives and expertise can come together to drive innovation and deliver exceptional results. I am confident in my ability to contribute significantly to the success of any organisation by combining technology, process simplification, and a relentless focus on quality.

To summarise, my passion is to use IoT, AI, and process simplification to revolutionise quality management and improve operational efficiency. I am dedicated to staying on top of emerging technologies and industry trends to provide my clients and colleagues with the most innovative and effective solutions.

Jo joined the Juniper team in August 2021. She has over twenty years of experience in community health across aged community care, disabilities and mental health having worked in several Australian states and in various national roles.

Jo recently managed the largest portfolio of aged care home services for a major not-for-profit home care provider, before moving to a national role.  Jo has extensive experience in retirement living, affordable housing planning, service marketing and innovation, together with business development, including mergers and acquisitions and business transformation and growth.  She has an outstanding record of leading teams to achieve full compliance with the Aged Care Quality Standards. Jo is a member of the WA Divisional Council of ACSA and is currently completing a Master of Business Administration.

The position of Executive Director Community Business Development oversees Juniper’s home care, independent living units, serviced units, affordable housing, sales and marketing, and consumer engagement areas.

Cassandra Winzar is an economist and policy professional with broad experience across the private and public sectors. Cassandra is currently Senior Economist with CEDA – the Committee for Economic Development of Australia. In this role Cassandra provides economic and policy analysis on the WA and national economies and leads CEDA’s national research program on delivering better human services, including into the Aged Care sector. Cassandra is also Chair of the WA Women in Economics Network.

Prior to joining CEDA she was Principal Economist at the WA Department of Communities (Housing Authority) where she focused on WA economic conditions, housing related research and the social impacts of economic change. This role included running the state government’s Housing Industry Forecasting Group.

Cassandra was previously the WA based Economist for the Reserve Bank of Australia where she undertook extensive liaison with the business, government and not-for-profit sectors. Cassandra started her career in Transfer Pricing at EY. Cassandra has a Bachelor of Economics (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts (Asian Studies) from the University of Western Australia.

Reporter Host Producer & Lead Consultant Co-Design Cultural Lens community Engagement

Trainer governance and cultural navigation for diversity and equality.
Owner South West Kinships Cultural Immerisons

Founder Chair: Djinda Bridiya Wellbeing Foundation to support children, families, woman, building platforms for self determination, safe spaces to belong, heal and grow, we are the keepers of our song lines and we must respect each other.
Key note speaker, motivator, mediator, Public Speaking, Workshops,Elders forums, Welcomes, RAP, Counselling, Outreach, Event Management, Coaching, Strategic design, Search Conference, Co-design, Community Engagement,FASD studies, Educational FDV, OOHC, Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, Aged Care, Social Change, environment issues.
Joondalup, Wanneroo, PERTH

Smash Crew Sports Show: Issues in Community
Certificate Holistic Counselling
Councellor-Secretary Noongar Family Safety Wellbeing Council driving system change for constitutional reforms.

Holistic Approach Expert. Many years working with children, youth, families Indigenous and non Indigenous. Ability to engage and support vulnerable situations or high end decision making at round tables. Well respected linked in community & human services sector having ability to implement positive outcomes for clients and families.

NAIDOC awards winner , WA Ambassador
Sharon has worked key roles for change, self determination.
Executive Officer Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation. Strong voice on many key issues including OOHC, FDV, AOD, Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, Homelessness, Environment, looking after waterways, story telling, Elders leading the dialogue.
Connection to Culture Camps

Sharon has been honoured with hearing our old peoples stories since she was a little girl, always knowing her place was bringing people together as one.

Walking in Two Worlds, pushing towards true equality and reconciliation for a better place for generations to come. Well known for speaking of positive change, education, acknowledging past travesties, learning history, taking lessons from our Elders, Reconcilliation, feeling the shift, implementing key indicators towards positive change.

Sharon is a strong advocate for the tough conversations on disruption thinking, challenging non functioning systems, unique mind for cross cultural awareness, brings people together with strong leadership style, Integrity, hard work through complex cultural lens with a scope beyond many.

Believer we are all change makers. Together we can make a positive difference!