Thursday, November 5, 2026

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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OCT 27 – NOV 2, 2026

• aged care leadership

Who is accountable for older Australians stranded in hospital?

Hayley Campbell, Content Writer Whiddon CEO Chris Mamarelis warns that older Australians waiting months or years in hospital for aged care are falling between state and federal systems, raising questions about their rights, accountability and the role of aged care boards.

• innovation

Foreign exchange: What aged care can borrow from overseas regarding profit

Jakob Neeland, Contributor In Japan, most home care providers are for-profit, and nobody much minds. Dr Darren Coppin explains what Australian aged care can learn from Japan, Singapore, Denmark and the Netherlands, and why the secret is keeping the margin well away from a family’s moment of need.

• aged care workforce

Closing the gap between aged care technology and workforce capability

Yvette Willison, Content Writer Aged care providers have access to growing digital technology, but workforce skills are not keeping pace. Holmesglen’s environmental scan highlights where leaders can focus education investment to help staff interpret information, coordinate responses and use existing technology confidently and effectively.

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