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Hello Leaders Edition 7 Autumn

Welcome to the Autumn edition of Hello Leaders.

Last updated on 22 May 2026

Welcome to the Autumn edition of Hello Leaders.

The gap between what we say we value — and what we actually deliver.

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This issue leans into the tensions the sector doesn’t always say out loud. The ones that sit beneath reform, behind policy, and inside everyday decisions on the floor.

A consistent theme runs through it: the gap between what we say we value and what our systems actually deliver. Professor Joseph Ibrahim captures it clearly. We speak the language of dignity, but build systems around risk. Dr Simon Longstaff brings the same challenge to artificial intelligence. Tim Hicks points to the pressure between improving care and sustaining access. Daniel Gannon reframes care as something that enables independence, not limits it.

Shane Delia brings a different lens, reminding us that food is experience, identity and dignity. And in our feature with Cameron McPherson, we explore what leadership proximity really means in a sector moving towards consolidation.

What connects these voices is not agreement, but clarity. Because leadership in aged care is not about choosing the easiest path. It is about choosing the right one.

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AUG 27 – SEP 2, 2026

• leadership

How retirement communities can prepare for changing resident expectations

Hayley Campbell, Content Writer Changing resident expectations, ageing in place and increasingly complex support needs are reshaping retirement living. Dr Roger Pallant of the NSW Retirement Village Residents Association says leaders need to plan for that change and bring residents into the conversation.

• nursing

Australia has its first national nursing workforce strategy. Now health leaders must deliver it.

Arun Thomas, Chairperson of ACNFFC Australia has its first National Nursing Workforce Strategy, but a strategy alone won’t fix a 79,000-nurse deficit. Arun Thomas explores how the true test for health leaders lies in converting a 10-year policy blueprint into real, sustainable capacity on the ground.

• aged care

Why Australia’s aged care legislation struggles with community-led solutions

Yvette Willison, Content Writer After 15 years of planning, fundraising and refining a financially viable model, one rural Victorian community is still unable to build an aged care facility. Wedderburn’s experience raises broader questions about whether Australia’s regulatory framework can accommodate community-led solutions.

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