Speakers
These are the industry experts as they provide inspiring talks, innovative ideas, and engaging conversations to take your business to the next level.
See the 2026 speakers below.
Jessica Adamson
Master of Ceremonies
Marcus Riley
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Executive Chairman
BallyCara
Peter Williams
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Chief Executive Officer
OneCare
Anita Hobson-Powell
Chief Allied Health Officer
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
David Cochran
CEO
Harbison
David Moran
CEO
Southern Cross Care
Dr Chris Poulos
Director – Positive Ageing Research Program
HammondCare
Dr. Jennie Hewitt
General Manager – Clinical Research & Reablement
Whiddon
Dr Mandy Callary
Chief Clinical Advisor
Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission, Adelaide
Dr Natasha Reid
Senior Research Fellow & Behavioural Scientist
The Australian Frailty Network & The University of Queensland
Dr Rebecca Bilton
Program and Research Director, PhD
ARIIA
Dr Stephanie Champion
Senior Research Fellow, PhD
ARIIA
DR Steve Macfarlane
Geriatric Psychiatrist – Head of Clinical Services
Dementia Support Australia
Frank Weits
Executive General Manager Growth & Strategy
Torrens Health
Gary Rake
Deputy Commissioner
Regulatory Operations Division at the Commission
Hilary O'Connell
Principal Advisor Healthy Ageing and Reablement
iLA
Jacquie Molloy
Communications Specialist BA (Hons)
Grad Dip Arts Management
Jason Skennerton
Head of Business Development
Plena Healthcare
Jasmine Snow
Assistant Secretary – Support at Home Policy and Operations
Department of Health and Aged Care
Jo Boylan
Director
Healthy Ageing In Action
Judith Leeson
Director
Vector Consultants
Justin Keogh
Associate Professor
Bond University
Kim van Schooten
Senior Research Fellow
Neuroscience Research Australia
Liana Donleavy
Senior Manager, Industry & Engagement
ARIIA
Lorraine Poulos
Managing Director
Lorraine Poulos and Associates (LPA)
Marie Alford
General Manager – Growth and Innovation
HammondCare
Michael Bonner
CEO
Choice Aged Care
Michael Zoumaras
Head of Allied Health
Altaira
Natalie Siegel-Brown
Inspector-General of Aged Care
Office of the Inspector-General of Aged Care
Rachael Cook
CEO
Inclusee
Simon Kerrigan
Managing Director
Guide Healthcare
Tamara Henwood
Dementia Doula & Founder
Tamara Henwood Consulting
Zachary Bailey
Founder & Managing Director
Empathy Studios