Program overview
Aged Care Futures: People, Purpose and Progress
The conference theme highlights where the sector is heading and what providers need to focus on next. You will gain insights into workforce, quality care and the innovations shaping tomorrow’s services.
People
Centers on the workforce and empowering the next generation through strong career pathways and capability building. We will focus on attracting talent, growing skills and developing future leaders.
Purpose
Focuses on supporting aged care providers to deliver sustainable, high-quality services, ensuring safety and meaningful outcomes while adapting to funding changes and post-reform requirements.
Progress
Explore innovation and new models of care, showing how providers can adapt, improve operations and remain resilient as the sector changes.
| SA State Conference Program | ||
|---|---|---|
Wednesday 22 April | ||
| 8am - 9pm | Registration Open | |
9am - 9.10am | Welcome and Opening | |
9.10am - 9.15am | Welcome to Country | |
9.15am - 9.30am | Ministerial Address | |
9.30am - 9.35am | Gold Sponsor Address | |
9.35am - 10.05am | Ageing Australia CEO Address | |
10.05am - 10.35am | Beyond Compliance: Partnering for Quality and Trust Under the New Aged Care Act | |
10.35am - 11.05am | Morning Tea and Networking | |
11.10am - 11.50am | Panel Discussion This panel examines the growing system pressures driving long hospital stays for older people. It will explore barriers in hospital to aged care transitions, workforce and capacity constraints, and highlight practical local innovations that improve flow while prioritising consumer experience. Chris Hampton, Head of State & Territory Government Relations, Ageing Australia Miranda Starke, Chief Executive, COTA SA Moderator: Shannon Sanderson, State Manager SA, Ageing Australia | |
11.50am - 12.20pm | Community Based Care, Where to Now for CHSP? | |
12.20pm - 12.50pm | Future Workforce: Building a Workforce Ready for What's Next | |
12.50pm - 1.50pm | Lunch and Networking | |
1.50pm - 2.10pm | ||
2.10pm - 2.30pm | Innovating Aged Care in SA: Practical Solutions for a Changing Sector Ivan Zrinscak, Service Excellence Officer, St Basil's Homes | |
2.30pm - 2.50pm | ECH’s Innovation Framework in Action: A Case Study in Customer-Centred Experimentation Alan Morrison, Chief Executive, ECH | |
2.50pm - 3.20pm | Afternoon Tea and Networking | |
3.20pm - 3.50pm | Update on Legislation, Growth and Opportunity in Retirement Living Mark Prosser, Director Retirement Living & Seniors Housing, Ageing Australia | |
3.50pm - 4.20pm | Understanding and Adapting to Funding Changes Under the New Aged Care Act Stuart Hutcheon, Managing Partner, StewartBrown | |
4.20pm - 5pm | Closing Keynote Founder of CTRL Group and Ironclad ID, Futurist, Entrepreneur and ex-hacker, Bastien is dedicated to inspiring everyone to appreciate security as it becomes an essential part of our lives as we move into a hyper digitised world. Being paid by the largest organisations in the world to breach systems and people he has a unique insight into the access achievable and the corporate and personal damage that can be enacted. Bastien Treptel, Ex Criminal Hacker, Founder of CTRL:Cyber | |
5pm - 5.10pm | Closing Remarks and Reflections Shannon Sanderson, State Manager SA, Ageing Australia | |
5.10pm - 6.10pm | Networking Hour Unwind after a full day of conference and continue the conversation. Connect with peers, speakers and industry partners in a relaxed setting. Share insights, spark new ideas and build valuable relationships before the day wraps up. | |
Disclaimer: Please note that this conference program is subject to revisions and updates. While every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy, changes may
occur prior to the event. Attendees are encouraged to regularly check for updates on the conference website. Thank you for your understanding.