

Mark is a Qualified Accountant CPA and joined RSL LifeCare in 2009 with 15 years senior management experience. His experience covers senior finance roles with investment and manufacturing companies as well as not-for-profit organisations. His most recent role with LFG…more ›

Helen has more than 20 years experience in non-profit management. She has a Bachelor of Social Science (UTS), post-graduate qualifications from UWS, the Australian Institute of Management, and the Australian Graduate School of Management, and is in the home stretch of a…more ›

Andrew brings with him first-hand knowledge of the retirement village industry through his previous roles. Andrew began his career in a consulting firm mainly working with local government in planning community infrastructure. He also worked in local government before …more ›

Rob was born and raised in South Africa, immigrating to Australia via the USA in 1979 and is an Australian citizen. He has been involved in acute care hospital management in Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane and South Africa, and in the mid 1990s spent several years managing …more ›
Jim Hazel is a company director whose current appointments include Chairman of Elders Rural Bank Limited, Chairman of Valex Group Pty Ltd, Director of Terramin Australia Limited and Impedimed Limited, and board member of COTA (SA) Inc. He has a long involvement in the r…more ›

As Executive General Manager Retirements, Justin leads all aspects of FKP's retirement division. Aveo Live Well, FKP Property Group's retirement division, is Australia's leading provider of retirement lifestyles. With more than 15 years experience in the suc…more ›

Derek McMillan joined Australian Unity in 1999 and has held a number of executive positions including in 2005, the role of Group Executive - Grand United during its merger with Australian Unity. Since that time, Derek has been Chief Executive - Retirement Living, respon…more ›
Nieves is Chief Executive of IRT Group. IRT Group is Australia's largest community based, not for profit organisation providing care and housing for 7000 seniors throughout Sydney, the Australian Capital Territory and South Coast of NSW. IRT Group also funds researc…more ›

Simon was appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ING Real Estate Community Living Group (ILF) on 2 November 2009. He is also Director of a number of companies and is President of the Retirement Villages Association. Simon was previously CEO of Aevum (AVE), a publ…more ›
Steve brings to any organisation a comprehensive knowledge of the retirement and aged care sectors based on both working experience and long standing family ties within the industry. This is further complemented by Steve’s extensive technical understanding, and up to da…more ›

Paul Sadler commenced as Chief Executive Officer of Presbyterian Aged Care NSW & ACT in April 2007. Presbyterian Aged Care operates residential aged care, community care and retirement housing across metropolitan and regional areas of NSW and ACT. Paul is a member …more ›

Mark Sewell is the CEO of Warrigal Care, a not-for-profit community based aged care provider based in the Illawarra. Founded in 1967 it now has over 650 staff, 450 volunteers, a $40mil turnover and is growing, spending over $100m in expanding its services. Currently it …more ›

Ron Thompson is Chief Executive Officer of RSL LifeCare is a leader in senior living, providing residential care, community care and retirement living services in six villages to over 1,600 Australians. Mr Thompson has over 15 years general management experience in …more ›
Ian Yates is Chief Executive of COTA Australia, the national peak body for COTAs (Councils on the Ageing) in each State and Territory of Australia.. Ian was Chief Executive of COTA Seniors Voice (Council on the Ageing) in South Australia (SA) from June 1989. COTAs ar…more ›

As Chief Strategy Officer at IRT, Greg has organisational responsibility for the strategic direction and growth of the business. Qualified with a Bachelor Civil Engineering (Hons) and a Master of Business Administration, Greg most recently held the position of General M…more ›
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