Sector Moves/People

Former Optus CEO appointed head of Australian Unity

Kelly Bayer Rosmarin, who resigned as Optus Chief Executive in 2023 after the telco was hit by a cyberattack and a nationwide outage, will work alongside outgoing Austra;lian Unity MD & CEO Rohan Mead from 5 November 2025, taking up the top job on 15 December 2025.

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Caroline Egan

30 Sep 2025

Sector Moves & People

Oliver Luckhurst-Smith steps up as RLC’s National Policy Director for Retirement Living

The Property Council of Australia’s Retirement Living Council has promoted Oliver Luckhurst-Smith from National Policy Manager to National Policy Director, recognising his growing role in shaping the sector’s advocacy agenda.

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Ian Horswill

29 Sep 2025

Sector Moves & People

Changing of the guard: new NSW residents’ leader as QLD veteran re-elected

Residents’ voices in retirement villages remain strong across three states, with new and returning leadership announced in NSW, Queensland and WA.

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Ian Horswill

29 Sep 2025

Sector Moves & People

Australian Community Housing names Mark Degotardi as inaugural CEO

Australian Community Housing (ACH) – formed in 2025 through the merger of Australian Community Housing Infrastructure and PowerHousing Australia – has appointed Mark Degotardi as its first Chief Executive Officer.

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Ian Horswill

22 Sep 2025

Sector Moves & People

Ozcare CEO Tony Godfrey steps down after 12 years in role

Tony Godfrey has announced his departure as CEO of Ozcare, a branch of St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland, after 12 years at the helm.

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Ian Horswill

26 Sep 2025

Sector Moves & People

Vale Rupert Smoker, Founder and CEO of Evolution Trustees

Aspen Group has announced the “sudden and unexpected passing” of Rupert Smoker, Founder, Managing Director and CEO of Evolution Trustees, on Thursday 18 September.

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Ian Horswill

22 Sep 2025

Sector Moves & People

Manuel Lang joins GemLife as Chief Corporate Officer

The ASX-listed land lease community operator GemLife has appointed Manuel Lang as its Chief Corporate Officer, effective 1 October 2025. Manuel brings more than 20 years’ experience in the land lease and property sectors. He was General Manager Land Lease Communities at AVID Property Group.

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Ian Horswill

10 Sep 2025

Sector Moves & People

UnitingCare Queensland appoints Ben Edwards as new CEO

The Group Chief Operating Officer of St John of God Health Care, Ben Edwards, has been appointed as the next Chief Executive Officer of UnitingCare Queensland, commencing 12 January 2026.

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Ian Horswill

08 Sep 2025

Sector Moves & People

Phoebe van Bentum takes the reins from retiring Maroba CEO Viv Allanson OAM

After more than three decades of leadership by Viv Allanson OAM, Phoebe van Bentum says she is “honoured” to be appointed CEO of Newcastle-based Not For Profit aged care provider Maroba.

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Caroline Egan

27 Aug 2025

Sector Moves/People

Tomai Morris departs Retirement Living Council after seven years

Tomai Morris, the inaugural Retirement Living Council Commercial Director in 2023, has decided to leave after seven years’ service. “She has shaped, coordinated, grown and delivered six National Retirement Living Summits and seven National Retirement Living Award programs,“ said ED Daniel Gannon.

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Ian Horswill

18 Aug 2025

Sector Moves/People

Nick O’Callaghan named CEO of home care provider integratedliving

The former Executive General Manager of Australian Unity, and Interim CEO of myHomecare Group, has been appointed to lead the Not For Profit home care provider.

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Caroline Egan

13 Aug 2025

Home Care

Disability support platform Hireup enters home care market

Hireup, Australia’s largest NDIS-approved online platforms for disability support workers, has expanded to provide a much-needed home care workers, with co-founder and CEO Laura O’Reilly saying, “We can deliver workforce capacity at scale without compromising on quality or continuity.”

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Caroline Egan

13 Aug 2025

Sector Moves & People

Cameron Taylor handpicks executive team at Sundale as brand gets a refresh

Cameron Taylor, who was appointed CEO of the For Profit Not For Profit Sundale in May last year, has finalised his handpicked, multidisciplinary Executive team to lead the Queensland Sunshine Coast retirement living and aged care organisation into the future.

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Ian Horswill

04 Aug 2025