Our Board

Paul Sadler runs the aged care consultancy business Paul Sadler Consultancy. He was CEO Aged & Community Services Australia (ACSA) from September 2021 to October 2022 and was instrumental in the establishment of the new Aged & Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA). From June to October 2022, he was ACCPA Interim CEO. Paul was the CEO of Presbyterian Aged Care NSW & ACT from April 2007 to March 2021. Prior to that, Paul was CEO of Aged & Community Services NSW & ACT, held various positions on ageing and disability issues in the NSW Government, including Manager of HACC (Home and Community Care) and Ageing Programs, and worked as a social worker with frail older people, people with disabilities and their carers. Paul is the Chair of Meals on Wheels Australia . He is a Committee member and past President of the NSW Division of the Australian Association of Gerontology. He is also a Member of the Aged Care Clinical Standard Expert Working Group, Australian Commission on Safety & Quality in Health Care. Paul holds a Master of Social Work degree with the University Medal on the topic of abuse of older people, and a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) majoring in Government and Public Administration.  He is a Fellow of the Australian Association of Gerontology.

Shiva is the General Manager, Allied Health and Lifestyle at Warrigal. In his time in aged care, Shiva has worked in a broad range of roles, including physiotherapist, care giver, activities coordinator and Residential care manager. Shiva sits on a number of Peak committees within Warrigal, including Clinical care governance committee (Clinical systems), Wellness and lifestyle (Allied health and lifestyle), Clinical leaders forum (RN’s/ Allied Health), Specialised practice committee (Policies and procedure), Information technology organisational committee and the Service integrated communities (Operations) Leadership group. Outside of his primary career, Shiva has assisted with start-ups and growth of existing organisations such as Savy – supporting young people in NZ to improve financial literacy, Mport – 3d body scanning technology and Dale Carnegie NSW/ACT.    Shiva holds a BHSc Physiotherapy and is a member of the Australian Physiotherapist Association.

Andrea is a Physiotherapist by background, 30 years, having specialised in tertiary health in the areas of neuro, Acquired Brain Injury and Late Effects of Disability, working in Melbourne, UK, Toronto and Perth. Andrea has worked clinically for much of that time, but also scoped and established and led multidisciplinary teams in the neuro/aged setting. In the last 10 years she led, created and developed large teams of Allied Health in tertiary rehab (State Rehabilitation Service, Fiona Stanley Hospital) and now aged care/disability. Andrea moved to the not-for-profit aged care/disability provider, Brightwater, over 6 years ago, where she has strategic, governance and operational responsibilities, having grown the Allied Health services in residential and transitional care programs, implemented novel ways of enhancing the workforce and innovative programs. She has created and led change in process and governance to elevate the human rights of the client, where their dignity, spirituality and choices are at the core of the work, while supporting her teams to ensure they are accountable and thriving in the space of Aged Care Standards and NDIS Quality and Safeguarding. She completed the AICD Governance Foundations for Not-for-Profit Directors program in 2023, and is passionate about meaningful ageing.

Tamika is the Business Manager for Business Lending at Westpac Group. Tamika has worked extensively in the aged care sector, in her roles at Westpac and also as a management consultant. Tamika has worked in partnership with a range of aged care providers and funders to support in the development of fit for purpose organisational strategies, in-depth market analysis as well as adapting to the reform agenda. Tamika is passionate about people having the right to age in a manner that suits their unique desires and needs. Tamika holds a Master of Professional Accounting from the University of Technology Sydney and a Bachelor of Psychological Science from the University of New South Wales.

Susan Emerson is an experienced aged care nurse and thought leader who has worked in innovative roles in the aged and community care setting for over thirty years. Susan’s experience includes clinical and managerial leadership, and project design and coordination for the construction of new aged care facilities. She has also made a sustained contribution to service and policy thinking in the wider aged care sector, informed by significant international aged care engagement. Susan has been an Independent Consultant at the Global Centre for Modern Ageing, represents the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) at the National Aged Care Alliance, was a member of the ACQS Expert Advisory Panel: Aged Care Funding Model Development for the proposed Unified Aged Care at Home program, and Expert Panel Member: Participating in the Enabling Capabilities for the My Aged Care Program (Department of Health). She was also a Hearing Presenter at the Aged Care Royal Commission into Quality and Safety. Susan is the Chair of Palliative Care SA, an Expert Advisor for the Australian Digital Health Agency, a Policy Chapter Member, End of Life Care, an Invited Reviewer of the Single Aged Care Quality Framework and was an Advisor to The Lantern Alliance Australia.

Jennifer is an experienced Executive, with a demonstrated history of over 20 years working in government and not-for-profit organisations across the aged care, mental health, community and health sectors. She has strong skills in strategic planning, risk management, quality, clinical governance and change management. As a graduate of the AICD with a commitment to social justice, public policy and making a positive impact, Jennifer has served on a variety of Boards and Government Taskforces. She brings a sound commercial focus, balanced with a strong values-based and principles-led leadership philosophy. 

Michael Hart is Chief of People & Mission at Southern Cross Care Queensland a seasoned executive leader with over nine years of experience in faith-based and not-for-profit health and aged care organisations. His work spans mission integration, cultural transformation, communications, and staff engagement—each grounded in the principles of holistic, person-centred care. A passionate advocate for spiritual wellbeing, Michael has worked closely with Pastoral Care teams, witnessing the profound impact of spiritual support on older individuals, those in palliative care, and their families. He is committed to ensuring that spiritual care remains a respected and central pillar of the aged care landscape.

Reuben is an experienced executive leader and currently the Chief Executive Officer of ARIIA (Aged Care Research & Industry Innovation Australia). He brings a demonstrated history of strategy development and execution, national program delivery, organisational and culture transformation, and reform initiatives across the private, public, university and not for profit sectors. He also brings strong governance experience, having managed Board subcommittees and company secretarial functions across the clinical trials and aged care sectors. A graduate of the AICD, Reuben brings a collaborative, values-driven leadership style that aligns purpose with performance.