Craig Gear
Chief Executive Officer
OPAN
Craig Gear OAM was appointed CEO of the Older Persons Advocacy Network in 2018, after serving as its chairperson. Craig has extensive experience in health service management and health consulting, previously serving as Board Chair at Seniors Rights Service and working in health care advisory practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers. His background is in nursing, and he is passionate about connecting and improving the health system for all Australians.
SESSIONS
Day 2
2:50
Panel: Empowering residents in their decision-making
How can providers enable empowered choice and truly person-centred care when cognitive changes, power imbalances, family pressures and concerns about safety make resident decision-making both challenging and at times controversial?
Discover practical ways to uphold resident voice through clear communication, shared decision-making, balancing autonomy and risk with dignity and respect
Moderator: Mark Peacock, Executive General Manager - Advisory Care & Partnership, HammondCare
Craig Gear, Chief Executive Officer, OPAN
Geoff Rowe, Chief Executive Officer, Aged & Disability Advocacy (ADA)
Rachael Wass, Chief Executive Officer, Meaningful Ageing Australia
Dr Craig Sinclair, Senior Research Fellow – Neuroscience Research Australia, University of NSW