Anne has extensive experience in private health insurance, community aged care, disability, mental health and tertiary health. Having moved to Australia in 2007, Anne has worked across the United Kingdom, United States, Europe and Australia. Anne has a proven record of partnerships and acquisitions, growth and strategy design as well as implementation, technology and governance, and workforce design and planning. With a passion for human services and the dignity of care, Anne believes in a holistic approach to the provision of care to vulnerable people and understands the necessity to maintain a safe, stable environment for those receiving services. She is also a firm believer in defining models of care, as well as utilising technology and analytics to enhance the lives of the people that receive mecwacare’s services. Anne was appointed as mecwacare’s chief executive officer in September 2023.

Steve oversees the Finance, Information Technology, Procurement, Property and Ancillary Services elements of the business. Steve has more than 15 years’ experience in the management of corporate services functions across the not-for-profit, local government and telecommunications sectors. He holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) from RMIT, is a Certified Public Accountant and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Steve commenced his employment with mecwacare in 2020.

Samuel is a registered healthcare clinician with over 23 years of experience in diverse health sectors. Samuel has held senior positions at several large healthcare organisations including Epworth Private Group, Eastern Health, and Doutta Galla Aged Services. He has a substantial track record in business operations, acquisition, clinical governance, and risk and change management. Samuel's interest in joining mecwacare is driven by his passion for healthcare delivery and making a positive impact on the community. He also holds a double Master of Business and Health Administration with Honors from Latrobe University and is a member of ACHSM and AICD. Samuel joined mecwacare in 2018.

James is a strong and established operational executive with strategic and operational leadership background across manufacturing, transport, labour hire, facility management, retirement living, aged care and acute healthcare. James has significant demonstrated experience in the successful development and implementation of complex business change and transformation initiatives across major corporate environments, including Healthscope, nbn Australia and Stockland. James possesses considerable experience in management of acquisitions, mergers, organisational restructures and outsourcing. He is passionate about retirement living and aged care and was driven to join mecwacare to support future business growth, ensuring that our clients and residents receive the best possible care. James joined mecwacare in 2023.

Lyndal has worked in various industries across her career, including community health, aged care, and as an assessor under quality accreditation programs. Lyndal has also previously worked closely with CEOs and Boards and has a particular focus on quality governance systems that are effective and efficient for mecwacare. Lyndal has qualifications in allied health and leadership and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Lyndal commenced at mecwacare in 2011.

Niluka is a strategic and commercially focused finance professional with a strong track record of leadership across Education, Healthcare and Logistics spanning both commercial and not-for-profit sectors. She brings deep experience in leading finance transformation and operational excellence in large, complex organisations. Known for driving performance and leading with emotional intelligence and authenticity, Niluka believes that strong leadership is grounded in trust, transparency, and human connection, and that the most successful transformations happen when people feel seen, heard and empowered. Niluka is passionate about challenging the status quo and turning complexity into clarity and equally committed to creating environments where people feel psychologically safe, empowered, and inspired to grow. She leads with a coaching mindset, grounded in empathy and trust, listening deeply, communicating openly and building resilient, high-performing teams that don’t just adapt to change - they thrive in it. Niluka joined mecwacare in 2026.

Rowena (Ro) has dedicated her career to improving people’s working lives and outcomes. With a background in Organisational Psychology, she has worked across New Zealand and Australia in Social and Community Services, Emergency Management and the Volunteer Sector, Defence, Education, Health, Technology and Innovation, Professional Services and Consulting, and the Events and Hospitality industry. Her career has centred on understanding what motivates people at work and translating that insight into practical, meaningful people strategies that strengthen engagement, psychological safety, wellbeing, performance and organisational effectiveness at all levels. Ro takes a holistic approach to care, grounded in empathy and evidence based practice. Her experience spans the full employee life cycle, including recruitment and talent management, organisational development, learning and development, leadership capability, diversity and inclusion, organisational design, transformational change, and strategic workforce planning, reporting and evaluation. Ro joined mecwacare in 2026.

Simon brings extensive executive experience across finance, mental health and aged care, where he has led high performing customer service and support teams through significant change. He combines a strong commercial mindset with the ability to navigate complex organisational environments, shaped by leadership roles spanning operations, client relationship management, strategy and business services. Before joining mecwacare, Simon was Chief Operating Officer at a Melbourne based aged care provider and previously served as Chief Operating Officer at one of Melbourne’s largest Primary Health Networks. He also held senior roles including Executive Director of Business Services at Mind Australia and was a Board Director at Mental Health Victoria. Simon is committed to delivering high quality services and empowering teams to achieve strong outcomes for consumers and residents, ensuring they receive the care and support they need. Simon joined mecwacare in 2026.