The pressure facing Australia’s aged care sector isn’t simply a short-term challenge.

In this episode of Talking Aged Care, Mark Silva sits down with Cindy Bell from Deloitte for a wide-ranging conversation about the forces reshaping aged care and what they mean for providers and leaders across the sector.

From workforce and operational pressures to changing expectations, investment and the challenge of planning for what’s ahead, the conversation looks beyond the immediate headlines at some of the deeper issues providers are navigating.

Mark and Cindy explore:

* The pressures facing aged care providers today
* Why some of these challenges may be structural rather than temporary
* Workforce and operational sustainability
* The changing expectations placed on providers and leaders
* Investment and decision-making in an increasingly complex environment
* What stronger organisations are doing differently
* What the next phase of aged care could look like

As the sector continues to evolve, the question isn’t simply how providers get through the current pressure — but how they prepare for an environment that may have permanently changed.

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What does innovation in aged care actually look like when it moves beyond the buzzword?

In this episode of Talking Aged Care, Mark Silva sits down with Amanda Archer, Chief Design and Growth Officer at Warrigal, to explore innovation, technology and how aged care providers can design services differently for the future.

The conversation explores what it takes to move from a good idea to something that genuinely improves the experience of residents, families and the people delivering care.

Amanda and Mark discuss:

* What meaningful innovation in aged care actually looks like
* Why introducing new technology doesn’t automatically mean innovation
* Moving from reactive care towards more proactive models
* Designing services around the changing needs of older Australians
* The role of technology in supporting residents and care teams
* How providers can turn ideas into practical change
* What the future of aged care could look like

As expectations across the sector continue to evolve, one thing is increasingly clear: aged care can’t stand still.

If you work in aged care leadership, operations, clinical care, innovation or service design, this is a conversation worth hearing.

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Aged care mergers and acquisitions are about far more than valuation and deal structure.

In this episode of Talking Aged Care, Mark Silva speaks with Rohan Harris, Chair of Russell Kennedy Lawyers and Partner in the firm’s Corporate & Commercial practice, about what really determines whether an aged care transaction succeeds.

Drawing on his extensive experience advising organisations through complex transactions, Rohan discusses the issues that can easily be underestimated during an acquisition or merger,and the consequences when they are.

We discuss:

* What is driving M&A activity across aged care
* The importance of due diligence beyond the financials
* ACQSC compliance and regulatory risk
* Hidden operational liabilities that can emerge after completion
* Resident continuity of care during ownership transitions
* Governance and leadership considerations
* What buyers and sellers should be thinking about before entering a transaction
* Where aged care deals can quietly start to unravel

A practical conversation for aged care executives, boards, operators, investors and advisors navigating an increasingly complex sector.

About Rohan Harris:

Rohan Harris is Chair of Russell Kennedy Lawyers and a Partner in the firm’s Corporate & Commercial practice. He advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and complex commercial transactions, including across aged care and other highly regulated sectors.

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