The new role for Procurement in aged care –
post Royal Commission

EVENT OVERVIEW

The challenge facing Procurement in the aged care sector

Together with the lasting impact of the Covid pandemic, changes in aged care protocols are here to stay. The common denominator of both the Royal Commission and the pandemic will be the firm desire to raise standards of care for older Australians.

Inevitably, better care will cost more and the vast majority of aged care operators will not be able to bare such increases easily. And any increases in government funding over the short and medium term will never be enough to cater for our significantly aging population.

The challenge for procurement in the aged care sector is nothing less than to help redesign the operating cost model to ensure high standards of aged care remain affordable indefinitely.

This event traditionally brings together the largest gathering in the country of Aged Care Procurement Leaders and their teams. Over 200 attendees are expected to attend this 7th annual PASA Aged Care Procurement Conference at Royal Randwick Racecourse on 23rd & 24th March – live and in person!

WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND

Hear directly from the Minister of Aged Care on the views of the federal government regarding the crucial role of procurement in the aged care sector post Royal Commission
Learn from other procurement leaders in the aged care sector on how they are forging and prioritising their procurement strategies through a range of CASE STUDY presentations from aged care providers large and small
Understand how vendors are innovating and working to meet the changing needs of the aged care sector post-Covid and post-Royal Commission particularly
Network with your peers and industry experts both throughout the event, but also at pre-arranged networking opportunities during the programmes including frequent refreshment breaks and the complimentary drinks reception on the evening of Day One at 5pm.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND AND WHY

Buyers responsible for procurement of assets, goods or services for an aged care provider:

Learn latest and best trends in aged care procurement and supplier/contract management
Benchmark your current policies and procedures against industry best practice
Build valuable relationships with fellow buyers
Meet potential new suppliers in the extensive trade show
Get out of the bubble of your own organisation and see how others are tackling the same issues you face on a day-to-day basis

Suppliers to the Aged Care Sector

Meet key procurement decision makers and influencers from aged care providers. No other conference delivers you such a targeted audience
Gain a better understanding of the challenges your customers are facing and how you might help address them

Don't miss this unique opportunity!

Meet potential new suppliers in the extensive trade show

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ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

This 7th Annual PASA Aged Care Procurement Conference will focus on how procurement can deliver against this challenge and will address the most critical procurement capabilities to deliver value to aged care organisations and their residents.

Primarily, the Minister for Aged Care, Senator The Hon Richard Colbeck, will introduce the event and will outline the challenge facing the procurement profession in this sector as seen by the federal government.

This core message will be supplemented by the national CEO of the Council for the Aging (COTA) the leading not-for-profit representing the rights and interests of Australians over 50.

Secondly, a range of senior procurement leaders from the sector will present case studies of how they are approaching this challenge for aged care providers both small and large and both not-for-profit and commercial operators.

Thirdly, a presentation over ZOOM from the UK, directly into the auditorium, will outline the impact of the UK CARE ACT 2014 on how the UK aged care sector now manages their supply side.

Finally, a collection of support providers to the aged care sector will offer short presentations on how they can directly help aged care providers reinvent the cost base of aged care in coming years.

Speakers

Our World Class SpeakersView on the speakers page

Bringing together the largest gathering in the country of Aged Care Procurement Leaders and their teams

Over 200 attendees expected

Join us LIVE and in PERSON!

Richard Colbeck – Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services

Richard is a Liberal Senator for Tasmania and the Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services, and Minister for Sport.

Ian Yates – National CEO, Council on the Aging (COTA)

Ian is Chief Executive of Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia, the national peak consumer body for older Australians. Ian has played national leadership roles in COTA since 2002 after being Chief Executive of COTA SA since 1989.

Andrea Andrews – Executive Director Procurement and Supply Chain/Chief Procurement Officer, SA Health

Shehan Micheal – Procurement Manager at Anglicare Sydney

Shehan Micheal is currently the Procurement Manager for Anglicare and is responsible for the procurement activity across the organisation. He returned to the aged care sector after working in the education sector for 5 years.

Quenten Sheppard – Manager, Procurement & Fleet Archdiocese of Brisbane

Experienced Procurement Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the religious institutions industry. Skilled in Negotiation, Budgeting, Business Planning, Operations Management, and Analytical Skills. Strong purchasing professional with a certificate IV focused in Business Front Line Management from ETAS.

Chris Heptinstall- CPO, Uniting Care NSW

Chris has been a procurement professional for over 35 years. During that time he has been a Head of Procurement at some of the most prestigious organisations in the world including IBM, Goldman Sachs, Macquarie Bank, Lend Lease, A.T. Kearney, IAG and QBE. After decades of working in the corporate sector he joined the not for profit organisation Uniting in 2019.

David Tran – Director of Procurement, RSL Lifecare

David is currently Procurement Manager at RSL LifeCare, a not-for-profit aged care organisation based in Sydney. He is responsible to the Chief Financial Officer for the delivery of procurement service that is efficient, agile, scalable and value-adding. The organisation cares for people across NSW and ACT.

Bill Porter – Former CPO, Ramsay Healthcare (Singapore HQ)

Bill has worked in the procurement and logistics field for over 35 years and has extensive experience across a variety of industries including, printing, horticulture, industrial fasteners, building and bathroom products, banking and for the last 22 years in Public and Private health.

Mark Young – GM, Procurement & Supply, Mercy Healthcare

Geoff Brown – Director, Health Consulting, Infosys Portland Group

Geoff brings over 15 years of experience leading procurement and process improvement programs across Europe and Australasia in the resource, construction, pharmaceutical, FMCG and telecommunications industries.

Mahsa Jannati, Business Development Manager, Cabcharge Australia Limited

Mahsa’s role as a Business Development Manager at Cabcharge in the past three years has given her the opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of travel requirements in various industries, one of which is Aged Care & NDIS.

Warren Shaw – RGM, Queensland, Open Windows software

Over the past four decades, Warren has specialised in the enterprise software industry across Finance and Payments, Procurement and Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Asset Management. He is motivated by life-changing efficiency gains achievable in business through smart process design underpinned by best-of-breed software and workflow.

Hayley Kudra – Head of operations, UNIMARKET

With over 15 years in a variety of industries, Hayley has significant hands-on procurement and accounts payable experience derived from implementing procurement from scratch, to managing centre-led procurement functions across decentralised, geographically dispersed organisations, and using procurement to drive continuous improvement.

Marco Clerici – Key Account Manager, Miele

Rhianna Dean – Social Procurement Lead, Social Traders

As a Social Procurement Lead at Social Traders, Rhianna draws on her diverse background in social enterprise management and funding, sustainability science and service design to provide her clients with strategic social procurement advice and connections with relevant suppliers.

Tracy Shearer – Managing Director, August Consulting

Tracey is an experienced procurement executive with a multinational background. She has held senior roles in industries including healthcare, community services, IT and manufacturing. Working within government, private sector, large global, and not-for-profit organisations, Tracey has a track record of leading, mentoring, and coaching teams, to deliver highly competitive procurement strategies.

Rob Whiteley – CEO, Infection Protection

Jonathan Dutton FCIPS – CEO, PASA

A seasoned general manager and business leader with 35 years hands-on leadership experience in several industries, appointed as CEO of PASA in December 2020 after seven years working as an independent management consultant on both sides of the negotiating table.

THE NEW ROLE
FOR PROCUREMENT
IN AGED CARE
POST ROYAL COMMISSSION

THE CHALLENGES
FACING PROCUREMENT
IN AGED CARE

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