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Building a resilient and diverse aged care workforce through training, well-being and innovation

2-3 September 2025

Crown Conference Centre, Naarm/Melbourne

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With the Aged Care Act 2025 introducing landmark reforms, aged care professionals are entering a new era of compliance, care standards and workforce expectations. Now more than ever, it's crucial to be prepared. 

The Aged Care Workforce Leaders Forum is designed for you—the leaders, managers and HR professionals on the front lines of aged care. This is your opportunity to gain the tools, insights, and strategies needed to confidently lead your teams through change and into a more sustainable, rewarding future. 

Far more than just a discussion platform, the forum offers: 

  • Practical strategies to boost job satisfaction, working conditions and retention 

  • Tangible solutions to address burnout and foster emotionally supportive environments 

  • Expert guidance on navigating new legislation, pay reforms and compliance requirements 

  • Opportunities to connect with peers facing similar workforce challenges

Whether you’re responsible for day-to-day workforce operations or longer-term strategy, this forum will help you respond effectively and sustainably. 

What challenges will we tackle together?

  • Staff Shortages and Burnout: Explore the underlying causes, from casualisation to a lack of emotional and mental health support, and how to build a more resilient workforce. 

  • Inconsistent Training and Career Pathways: 
    Discover how to implement consistent, high-quality training, particularly in specialist areas such as dementia and palliative care, and create meaningful career progression opportunities. 

  • Understanding New Policy and Pay Reforms: 
    Learn how to manage the real-world implications of key reforms, including the mandated 200 minutes of nursing care per resident and sector-wide wage increases. 

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Our Advisory Board

These senior Aged Care sector leaders have drawn on their experience and insight to help shape this year’s agenda and speaker lineup for the Aged Care Workforce Leaders Forum.

Rachel Argaman

Chief Executive Officer

Opal

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Sara Allotta

Group International Sourcing Manager

Bolton Clarke

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Robert Peoples

Teaching Education Manager - Health & Community Services

South West TAFE

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Laura Haylen

Director of Aged Care Policy

Catholic Health Care

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Arianna Mason

General Manager of People, Culture & Strategy

Fresh Hope Communities

Featured Speakers

Cara Williams
Cara Williams

Head of Safety and Wellbeing

Bolton Clarke

Cameron McPherson
Cameron McPherson

Chief Executive Officer

Medical & Aged Care Group

Mason Gismondi
Mason Gismondi

Head of Psychosocial Safety

Bupa

Michael Rasheed
Michael Rasheed

Executive People and Culture

Southern Cross Care

Mark Green
Mark Green

National Director Mission & People

Calvary Health

Adam Priest
Adam Priest

Head of People & Culture

Southern Cross Care

Lauren Meredith
Lauren Meredith

General Manager Aged Care Operations, Aged Care Services

Mercy Care

Diana Horvatovic
Diana Horvatovic

Chief Executive Officer

St. Basil's Aged Care NSW & ACT

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Why Attend?

Better understand what the new Aged Care Act means for the future of talent acquisition and examine changes in government policies to create sustainable staffing solutions that balance compliance with high-quality care, with 

Adam Priest, Head of People & Culture, Southern Cross Care 

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Explore strategies to improve career longevity and staff commitment through improved retention-focused initiatives with

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Lauren Meredith, General Manager Aged Care Operations, Aged Care Services, Mercy Care 

 

Rad Popowicz, Talent Acquisition Manager – Aged Care, The Salvation Army Aged Care 

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Unlock workforce access and leverage technology to enable better care with 

Michael Rasheed, Executive People and Culture, Southern Cross Care 

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Leverage technology to streamline administrative tasks and reduce compliance burnout while delivering better quality information to monitor and improve care quality with

Johanna Westbrook, Professor of Health Informatics and Patient Safety, Macquarie University

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Maximise efficiency with HR information systems and discover cloud-based analytics system that provides predictive reporting and decision-making support with 

Stephen Becsi, Chief Executive Officer, Apollo Care 

 

Alissa Walsh, Chief Performance Officer, Apollo Care

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Learn the best good mental health practices for staff in high stress environments with 

Moderator: Mark Green, National Director Mission & People, Calvary Health 

Sharon Blackburn, Executive Director, BallyCara 

Mason Gimsondi, Head of Psychosocial Safety, Bupa 

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Explore More

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A well-run event providing a great opportunity to network with other industry professionals and share learnings, given the challenges faced are often similar regardless of location or organisation size. 

Head of Organisational Capability, Bolton Clarke Group 

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