The podcasts provide an opportunity for aged care leaders to be ahead of the aged care reforms and implement best practice in aged care organisational and clinical governance and ensure the provision of safe and high-quality care to consumers. Each episode features relevant subject matter and industry experts. Tune in to hear about their experience of reform and lessons learned, as well as opportunities for innovation and growth in the aged care sector.
'Conversations to Transform Aged Care’
The Governing for Reform in Aged Care program is excited to announce the release of the fourth season of our podcast series, ‘Conversations to transform aged care’. Episodes 1 and 2 are available now.
Episode 1: Embedding reform as a part of organisational strategy
Bernadette Gotch, CEO, KinCare
Bernadette Gotch, the CEO of home care provider KinCare, explores how reforms can be a driver of organisational strategy and why an understanding of reforms is fundamental for leaders in aged care.
Episode 2: How to balance innovation with risk
Professor Sue Gordon, Professor of Health and Ageing, Flinders University and Research Director at the Aged Care Research and Industry Innovation Australia (ARIIA).
In this second episode ARIIA’s research Director/ Flinders University Professor Sue Gordon explores how leaders in aged care can foster a culture of risk proportionate to innovation.
Episode 3: An international perspective to meeting the needs of older people in home care and residential care
Dr Lisa Trigg, Assistant Director of Research, Data and Innovation at Social Care, Wales UK.
In our third and final episode for this season Dr Lisa Trigg will discuss international perspectives on aged care with a focus on lessons learned from the UK aged care system.
How to listen
Use the links underneath each episode or choose your podcast player to listen to the series:
Use this feed link in other Podcast players: https://feed.podbean.com/Governingforreform/feed.xml
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Overcoming challenges: lessons from an aged care leaderJennifer Lawrence |
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This podcast will explore the role of aged care leaders in governing through a period of change and various challenges, to create growth and opportunities to improve the sector. By sharing knowledge and the experiences, leaders have an opportunity to come together with renewed focus on improving the future of aged care. |
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The aged care workforce: insights from an aged care CEORachel Argaman |
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This podcast will explore the workforce challenges faced by a leader in the aged care sector and opportunities and strategies for governing bodies to create an attractive employee value proposition amidst an increasingly competitive labour market. Governing bodies must consider how the provider’s workforce plan attracts, recruits, manages, and retains a skilled workforce. |
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The future of dementia in aged careMaree McCabe AM |
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This podcast will explore the importance of, not only understanding dementia care, but the role that the governing body and executives play in shaping a vision of what quality dementia care in Australia is. Begin to think strategically about how dementia care can form part of their core offering, as opposed to dementia care being a specialist or discreet service. |
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The potential of information, communications and emerging technology in aged careJohanna Westbrook |
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This podcast will explore the potential that using information, communications and emerging technologies can unlock for providers. It will consider how governing bodies can lead from a position to drive innovation and change within the aged care sector. |
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Strategy and innovating for change in aged careLucy O'Flaherty |
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This podcast will explore the importance of governing body strategy in driving innovation and change in the aged care sector, while balancing risk and compliance. Innovating for change, requires insightful and effective planning that balances the drive for innovation with compliance and risk management. |
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Bringing the clinical into the board room: how to converge clinical and corporate governance for quality careDr Cathy Balding |
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This podcast will explore what the interplay of clinical and corporate governance looks like and how governing body members and executives can navigate that interplay in the board room to achieve the best possible outcomes for consumers. |
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Leadership in the face of transformationGus McLachlan AO
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This podcast will explore the transformation of the aged care sector and how it will require leaders in the sector to demonstrate compassionate, curious and collective leadership. Governing body members and executives play a critical part of the aged care transformation to drive collaboration, motivation and learning. |
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Changing organisational culture through compassionate leadershipProfessor Michael West
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This podcast will explore how compassionate and inclusive leadership has a wide range of benefits, not only for the workforce but for the organisation as a whole and by extension the people they care for. Listen to some examples of actions that leaders can take to address some workforce issues. |
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Providing aged care in regional and remote placesJenny Deer |
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Providing quality aged care in regional and remote places in Australia comes with its own set of challenges. This podcast will explore the experiences of an executive leader delivering care in regional Australia and the different ways that aged care services need to be provided in a regional setting. |
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Preparing for the future of ageing in AustraliaProfessor Susan Kurrle AO |
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This podcast will explore what the future of ageing in Australia may look like and will cover how governing bodies and aged care leaders can consider new approaches, new models of care or research that not only respond to change but help to successfully drive it to make positive progress. |
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Building board resilience in volatility and the role of non-executive board membersKlaus Zimmerman AM |
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This podcast will explore how boards can build resilience both for the governing body members and for the provider more broadly. It will also discuss the critical role that non-executive members play in building up that board resilience and maintaining it in the face of volatility and change. |
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The role of governing bodies in designing the future of aged careSally Evans |
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This podcast will explore what the future of ageing in Australia may look like and will cover how governing bodies and aged care leaders can consider new approaches, new models of care or research that not only respond to change but help to successfully drive it to make positive progress. |
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Leadership and governance: insights as a CEO and Board DirectorChris Stewart |
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This podcast will explore the transition of a governing body member from the board into an executive role. Chris Stewart transitioned into the CEO role of Helping Hand and will share his experiences and lessons learnt having been both a board member and now chief executive officer. |
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Delivering home care services through changeGlenn Powers |
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This podcast will explore how senior Australians want to remain at home for as long as possible and want to be supported to manage the risks associated with staying at home for longer. This understanding should drive strategic planning and make the most of emerging opportunities in aged care. |
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The voice of the consumer - Danijela Hlis |
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At the heart of the aged care sector is the experiences and quality of life of older Australians. This podcast features Danijela Hlis who is a vocal advocate for the lives and care of people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in aged care. |
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The voice of the consumer - Judith Leeson |
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At the heart of the aged care sector is the experiences and quality of life of older Australians. This podcast features Judith Leeson AM, to discuss her experiences as an aged care consumer, her work as an advocate and her messages to prepare for the future of aged care. |
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The voice of the consumer - Val Fell |
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At the heart of the aged care sector is the experiences and quality of life of older Australians. This podcast features Val Fell OAM, who continues to be an active participant in the aged care sector as an advisor, ambassador and advocate for dementia care. |
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