We’ve got a big lineup of great speakers for this event. We encourage you to book your tickets and invite your clients and colleagues to join you for this event.

The theme of the event is The Business Of Aging and led by our MC Cynthia Payne of Anchor Excellence, we’ll be hearing from the following great speakers:

• Robyn Preston – Member for Hawkesbury – Shadow Minister Mental Health and Medical Research
• Geoff Brailey – McCrindle
• Maryann Curry – CEO – Anglicare- Residential care
• Alex Fielding – Founder and Co – Director – Tangram Health
• Alex Patterson – Chief of Staff Resmed Medical Affairs

Proudly supported by the Hills Shire Council and brand sponsors Inala and BeyondCare we’ll be focusing our discussion on:

 The Hills vibrant community and how it faces an increasing aging demographic

• How the Aging Market demand is changing and how we serve them
• The significant ways in which the business of aging in growing
• Aging is big business and only set to grow and how can you leverage that in your business
• Innovation, health, and aging and how we’re addressing these key demographic and social changes
• The challenging demand for workforce supply
• Technology and AI ‘s impact on the landscape in both service provision and the trajectory for longevity
• Policy implications – infrastructure and creating the right conditions for growth,
• Health Care as a team sport – collaborating across business streams to get growth and better outcomes

This lunch is set to open a NEW dialogue about the importance of the Business of Aging and help Chamber members and guests see new opportunity to grow and thrive in a sector which is set to grow – Don’t Miss Out!

Join us at this event and become an active part of the Sydney Hills Business community.

Connect with other businesses to grow your supply chain during our networking sessions, before during and after the panels.

Discuss and learn from other business leaders in the region.

About Our guest speakers:  

Cynthia Payne | Managing Director – Anchor Excellence

As the Managing Director at Anchor Excellence, Cynthia leads a national team of 20 experts who provide board and executive services for the aged care sector. With over 30 years of executive leadership experience and 25 years of board experience, she is passionate about enabling leaders and improving business outcomes in this challenging and rewarding industry.

Robyn Preston | Member for Hawkesbury, Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Medical Research

Robyn is also Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly, and Shadow Minister for Veterans

 Raised in Western Sydney, Robyn’s extensive business career spans private, public and not-for-profit sectors, in various senior management, sales and marketing roles, as well as running her own small business. She was also Australia’s first female rugby league commercial television commentator.

Before becoming the Member for Hawkesbury, she has served on the Hills Sire Council as a Councillor for North Ward and Deputy Mayor.

Maryann Curry | CEO of Residential Care – Anglicare

Maryann is an experienced health and aged care executive and external advisor who has
worked within the Australian aged care and health sector for over 20 years.

Currently Maryann is the Chief Executive of Residential Care at Anglicare, which services
over 2,400 residents, across its 23 care homes supported by a 3,500 strong workforce.
Maryann has held numerous senior executive positions in Australia including Estia Health
and The Salvation Army, and was previously the Clinical Director for Bupa Villages and Aged
Care, where she coordinated a team of more than 10,000 employees across 72 care homes
to deliver significant improvements to the quality of care for its 6000 residents and also lead
the Covid pandemic response nationally.

Maryann is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and has held numerous Board positions including Member of the Health Professional Councils Authority, Member of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of NSW and Board Director of the Australian
College of Nursing. Maryann is currently appointed to the Core Advisory Group of the DVA Aged Care Taskforce.

 Geoff Brailey | Director of Solutions – McCrindle

Geoff Brailey is a social researcher, strategic advisor and Director of Solutions at the internationally recognised McCrindle. As an experienced researcher, Geoff understands how evidence-based insights can inform strategy and help organisations to thrive amidst change.

From his experience in solving business problems using research, Geoff has assisted organisations to identify new target markets and improve engagement levels with staff, donors and customers. Geoff regularly develops strategic recommendations that guide CEOs, business leaders, managers and teachers to communicate the trends and shape the culture.

Geoff integrates research statistics with visualised storytelling in his highly engaging presentations. He has presented to organisations across the education, aged care, real estate, government and NFP sectors. As a gifted communicator and passionate researcher, Geoff brings positivity, curiosity and strategic insights from the latest trends impacting Australia and provides practical ways to respond to the trends at an organisational and individual level.

Alex Fielding | Director – Tangram Health 

Alex is a dual qualified APA Titled Sport & Exercise Physiotherapist and Chiropractor as well as being a director of Tangram Health.  

Tangram Health is a group of multidisciplinary allied health clinics which directly partner with local medical centers to maximize collaboration with a team centred approach to healthcare.  

With aging populations comes complex health needs and novel approaches of interbusiness/professional collaboration is vital to enhance patient outcomes. 

Alex Paterson | RESMED – Chief of Staff – Medical Affairs 

Alex is the Chief of Staff for Medical Affairs at ResMed, a global leader in medical devices and software for sleep apnea and respiratory health, with a particular focus on home care.

ResMed has a significant presence in the Hills District with a large campus in Bella Vista, housing manufacturing, product development, and operations functions.

A chemical engineer by training, Alex has high-level expertise in risk management, leading multidisciplinary teams, and building systems and processes. She has also worked in organization design and innovation in analytics.