Cynthia is a highly experienced executive leader and director with over 30 years in leadership and 25 years on NFP and FP boards. Cynthia founded Anchor Excellence in 2018, significantly impacting the Australian aged care market. Passionate about empowering leaders, Cynthia and her team provide expertise across the aged care ecosystem.

Carla Beheram is the Practice Lead in Risk and Assurance Advisory for Anchor Excellence. She leads Anchor Excellence’s Risk Assurance program and is a proud Registered Nurse with business and management qualifications and holds credentials in Clinical Governance from the Institute of Clinical Governance.

Drawing on her background in quality and governance, Kate possesses an understanding of the regulatory landscape and the unique pressures currently facing providers. Kate specialises in bridging the gap between complex legislative frameworks and the realities of frontline service delivery and helps providers build sustainable governance structures that ensure safety and compliance.

Georgia Tzempetzi is Quality Care & Clinical Governance General Manager at Fronditha Care, bringing over 20 years’ experience in clinical care, continuous quality improvement, and aged care leadership in Australia and Greece. In her current role, Georgia oversees compliance with the Aged Care Quality and Safety Standards, incident and complaint management, and quality indicator trends.

Previously, Georgia was a Senior Quality Assessor with the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, conducting site audits and preparing reports to inform regulatory decisions. She is recognised for championing person-centred care, infection control, staff development, and innovative approaches to healthcare governance.

Tracey Duke is a senior executive leader with extensive experience across aged care, health and not-for-profit organisations. She is the Chief Executive Officer of Good Shepherd Lodge Ltd, overseeing a diversified service portfolio that includes Support at Home, Independent Living, Wellness Centres, and two Residential Aged Care homes.

Tracey is recognised for her strategic, values-driven leadership and her ability to lead organisations through complex regulatory reform, financial challenge, workforce transformation and major capital programs. Her expertise spans governance, quality and risk, financial stewardship and stakeholder engagement, with a strong focus on sustainable, high-quality care outcomes.

Alexandra Davis has been the Chief Executive Officer/Company Secretary of Inala Disability Services for almost 4 years. Alexandra has extensive experience in strategic and operational roles in Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living, Disability Services, Long Day Care and Preschool, Design and Construction and Registered Training Organisations. She worked in the not-for-profit and For-Profit sectors.

She holds a Master of Business Administration, a Master of Nursing and a Diploma of Applied Science (Nursing) with a background as a Registered Nurse. She has completed the Company Directors Course. She is on the Board of St Catherines Aged Care, the Board Chair at The Cotswolds Retirement Village, and previously on the Aged and Community Services Australia NSW Board.