ARIIA adds experienced pair to its Board

Aged Care Research and Industry Innovation Australia (ARIIA) has expanded its Board with the appointment of two new Directors from the aged care and STEM worlds.

Veronica Jamison is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Shepparton Villages, a regional standalone community-owned aged care organisation that provides residential care, independent living and home care services.

Ms Jamison has extensive aged care, public health, community, and primary care experience. In its release, ARIIA said she has a passion for helping people, and she is known as a strong strategic thinker, who is skilled at working collaboratively to drive change agendas.

“This is a wonderful opportunity to bring the voice of aged care providers to an organisation that is clearly leading the way in innovation in our industry,” Ms Jamison added.

Meanwhile, Associate Professor Corey Tutt OAM is a a trailblazing Indigenous Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) champion. He is the Founder and CEO of DeadlyScience, a not-for-profit organisation that provides STEM resources to remote schools in Australia and connects young Indigenous people with STEM professionals.

Since 2018, DeadlyScience, has grown to be Australia’s leading Indigenous STEM charity working with over 800 schools and community organisations across all states and territories.

“As a proud Kamilaroi man, I want to lend my experience to ARIIA so we can better care for our Elders in communities, particularly in regional and remote areas,” A/Prof Tutt said.

“We have a deep connection to land and water and it is central to our spirituality, so it is important to support our Elders as they age, to ensure they maintain that connection with Country.”

ARIIA Board Chair Ms Kylie Walker welcomed the pair, praising their combined experience and passion for change they bring to aged care.

“I’m thrilled to welcome Veronica and Corey to the ARIIA Board and look forward to their expertise and insights in a critical time for the aged care sector when the needs of older Australians and the delivery of their care are rapidly evolving,” Ms Walker said.

“ARIIA is at the forefront of navigating these changes and is spearheading workforce capability improvements and knowledge delivery, which will have enduring benefits for our growing population of older Australians.”

Following the two newest additions, ARIIA’s Independent Board now includes:

• Ms Kylie Walker (Chair), Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering. 
• Mr Fraser Bell, Partner of Thomson Greer
• Mr Gary Brady, Chair of Anglicare Southern Queensland 
• Ms Judith Leeson AM, Director of Vector Consultants 
• Mr Richard Porter, Chief Financial Officer of Flinders University
• Ms Veronica Jamison, Chief Executive Officer at Shepparton Retirement Villages
• A/Prof Corey Tutt OAM, Chief Executive Officer at DeadlyScience

Mr Reuben Walker, ARIIA CEO, said they are excellent choices to round our the Board’s combined expertise.

“I’m delighted to welcome Veronica and Corey to the ARIIA Board and look forward to working closely with them and the rest of the ARIIA Board to continue to make a positive impact on the lives of older Australians. They bring extensive and diverse expertise to ARIIA to drive innovation and transformative change in the aged care
sector,” Mr Jacob said.