600+
AGED CARE LEADERS
75+
SPEAKERS
4
BREAKOUT ZONES
3
CO-LOCATED AGED CARE FORUMS
1
NETWORKING ZONE
2025 Event Recap
Hilton Sydney
The Aged Care Workforce Leaders Forum brought together 100+ delegates from across Australia to explore how to build a resilient and diverse aged care workforce through training, wellbeing, and innovation. The program centred on workforce retention and recruitment, talent pipeline, training and upskilling, and the role of technology, featuring standout sessions from Lauren Hendriks (Department of Health, Disability & Ageing) on shaping the future workforce and Cara Williams (Bolton Clarke) on addressing occupational violence.
Key sessions included insights on the future of talent acquisition (Adam Priest, Southern Cross Care), protecting aged care workers (Cara Williams, Bolton Clarke), and reducing compliance burden while improving care quality monitoring (Dr Nas Wabe, Macquarie University).
Sponsors engaged directly with decision-makers through curated roundtables, speed networking, and social functions, positioning their brands as key partners in driving efficiency, quality, and innovation across aged care.
Advisory Board
The advisory board for the forum played a crucial role in shaping the event's direction and content. These hand-picked industry experts brought their knowledge and experience to ensure that the forum addressed the most relevant topics and challenges facing the sector.
Post-Event Snapshot
16 of the 20
largest aged care providers
52%
Senior Management (HR, P&C, Talent)
25%
C-Suite, Directors, Heads
23%
Other (HR Officers, Specialists)
Attendee Feedback
“Sponsoring an event like this has allowed us to meet a large cross section of people, from C-suite and decision makers to people on the ground like nurses, and it’s handy to speak to them about what they need and want. It’s one of the most qualitative events we’ve attended, and as a result we’re having some phenomenal conversations. ”
Product Manager, Touchstone Life Care
“A well-run event providing a great opportunity to network with other industry professionals and share learnings, given the challenges faced are often similar regardless of location or organisation size.”
Head of Organisational Capability, Bolton Clarke Group
“Insightful, thought-provoking & a safe space to discuss challenges within the industry and solutions."
People Partner, St Vincent’s Care Services