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 delivering high-quality, safe and meaningful care while adapting to funding changes and post-reform requirements.
Progress
Explore innovation, technology and new models of care, showing how providers can adapt, improve operations and remain resilient as the sector changes.
| Tasmania State Conference Program | ||
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Tuesday 26 May 2026 | ||
| 8am - 5pm | Registration Open | |
9am - 9.10am | Welcome and Opening of Conference | |
9.10am - 9.15am | Welcome to Country | |
9.15am - 9.30am | Ministerial Address | |
9.30am - 10am | Ageing Australia CEO Address | |
10am - 10.05am | Gold Sponsor Address Carmen Ransley, Business Relationship Manager, HESTA | |
10.05am - 10.35am | Morning Tea Break and Networking | |
10.35am - 11.05am | Understanding and Adapting to Funding Changes under the New Aged Care Act Stuart Hutcheon, Managing Partner, StewartBrown | |
11.05am - 11.35am | Technology and Transformation in Care Delivery A case study that combines practical insight, sector relevance and forward-looking innovation. Demonstrate how technology is improving care delivery, workforce efficiency, or consumer/resident experience. Lyndon Stevenson, Chief Executive Officer, Community Transport Services Tasmania | |
11.35am - 12.15pm | Preparing for What’s Next - Organisational Readiness Across the Aged Care Continuum Brigid Wilkinson, Chief Executive Officer, COTA TAS Anita Courtney, Principal, Russell Kennedy Cynthia Payne, Managing Director and Founder, Anchor Excellence Lorraine Poulos, Managing Director, Lorraine Poulos & Associates Moderator: Roald Versteeg, Chief Policy & Advocacy Officer, Ageing Australia | |
12.15pm - 12.45pm | Lunch Break and Networking | |
12.45pm - 1.15pm | Navigating the Next Phase of Aged Care Reform Sonja Stewart, Deputy Secretary, Ageing and Aged Care, Department of Health, Disability and Ageing | |
1.15pm – 1.45pm | Responding to a Cyber Crisis - Provider Insights from a Data Breach Allyson Warrington, Chief Executive Officer and Company Secretary, Community Based Support Co presenters: Craig Triffitt, Executive Manager Service Delivery, Community Based Support Erin Wise, Executive Manager Corporate Services, Community Based Support In this session, you will learn about what really happens during a breach and ransom request, how to respond and manage under pressure and lessons learned and forward-looking perspectives. | |
1.45pm – 2.10pm | Beyond Compliance: Partnering for Quality and Trust Under the New Aged Care Act Kristian Wynn, Director, Regulatory Strategy, Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission | |
2.10m – 2.15pm | Gold Sponsor Address Riskteq | |
2.15pm – 2.45pm | Afternoon Tea Break and Networking | |
2.45pm – 3.30pm | 2026 Tasmanian Australian of the Year Dr Jorian (Jo) Kippax, Retrieval Consultant, Ambulance Tasmania Critical Care and Retrieval Service and a Trauma Specialist, Royal Hobart Hospital | |
3.30pm - 4.10pm | Panel Discussion: Growing our workforce - strategic choices for aged care Linda Thomas, Education Manager, Health Specialties, TasTAFE Alison Standen, CEO, Corumbene Care Andrew Hayward, Head of Workforce Strategy, Ageing Australia Moderator: Jason Binder, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, Respect This panel will explore one of the sector’s most pressing workforce questions. Should providers prioritise building a local talent pipeline, or look to migration to meet immediate demand? Panellists will examine the trade-offs across cost, culture, retention, regulation and quality of care, drawing on practical examples from across Tasmania to highlight what is working and where challenges remain. The session will conclude with audience Q&A and a live poll, offering real-time insight into current provider strategies and priorities. | |
4.10pm - 4.50pm | Closing Keynote | |
4.50pm – 5pm | Closing Remarks and Reflections | |
| 5pm - 6pm | Networking Hour | |
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.