Aged care is bracing for another leadership shock. As the sector contends with chronic workforce shortages, increasing regulatory demands, and the emotional toll of constant reform, a quieter crisis is unfolding at the top: executive churn.

While high turnover among frontline workers is well-known, new analysis by the DCM Group reveals a startling pattern among leadership – on average, one CEO in the ageing sector leaves or changes roles every month. See below – as you can see, departures accelerated in 2024.