Service, Humility, and the Quiet Work of Caring with Dane and Rose

In this deeply personal episode of Time Well Spent, co-host Rose Plater turns the microphone toward Dane Mitchell to explore the story that quietly shaped his life, values, and leadership in care. At the heart of the conversation is Lola, Dane’s Nan, a woman of deep faith who devoted her life to r…

Why Every Aged Care Provider Has Payroll Errors and What to Do About It with Siobhain Simpson

Payroll compliance is now one of the biggest risks in aged care. Every provider, even the well-run ones, uncover errors driven by 24/7 rosters, complex Modern Awards and constant legislative change. In this episode, Dane and Rose speak with Siobhain Simpson, Partner at StuartBrown, who has audited …

AI, Aged Care & the Automation Revolution with Rob Covino, CEO MIRUS Australia

In this powerful episode of Time Well Spent, hosts Dane Mitchell and Rose Plater sit down with data evangelist and aged-care innovator Rob Covino, CEO MIRUS Australia, to explore how AI, automation, and predictive technology are reshaping the future of care in Australia. Rob shares candid insights…

You’ve had a cyber breach – now what? Why providers need to be prepared with Reece Corbett-Wilkins

What happens after a cyber breach and how can providers be ready before it strikes? In this episode of Time Well Spent, we sit down with leading cyber lawyer and incident response expert Reece Corbett-Wilkins to explore the realities behind data breaches in the aged care and NDIS sectors.  Key lin…

The hidden cost of hospitals acting as aged care waiting rooms and more - with Paul Sadler

Paul Sadler joins "Time Well Spent" for an unflinching look at Australia's aged care reform: what’s working, what’s gridlocked, and how real change hangs on rights, funding, and workforce realities. From the promise of the new Aged Care Act—putting human rights at the heart of care—to the systemic…

Aged Care in the Red: Real Strategies to Restore Viability – with Stu Hutcheon (StewartBrown) (Ep 2)

Stuart Hutcheon from StewartBrown returns to unpack the financial realities facing aged care providers, revealing why profitability remains out of reach and what strategic moves can rebuild sector sustainability. They dive into the stark numbers: residential homes losing $3.10 per bed daily, workf…

What the Numbers Say: Inside the StewartBrown Benchmark w/ Stu Hutcheon (Ep 1)

Australia’s aged care sector has been in the red for a decade, with more than half of homes losing money. Stuart Hutcheon, Managing Partner at StewartBrown, joins Dane and Rose to unpack why viability remains elusive and what must change to rebuild confidence. They discuss the true cost of buildin…

Support at Home reforms - we know the challenges but where are the opportunities for providers with Lorraine Poulos, Managing Director of LPA

The long-awaited Support at Home reform has arrived, reshaping how aged care providers deliver, price, and manage care. But with the reduction to the care management fee and a shift to a fee for service model, are providers really ready? Lorraine Poulos, Managing Director of LPA and one of the sec…

Support at Home — But Maybe Not When You Need It with Adrian Morgan, General Manager at Flexi Care

The reform promised help when you need it. The reality might be another story. Adrian Morgan, General Manager at Flexi Care, joins us to unpack what’s going wrong, how funding gaps are leaving people without essential care, and what needs to change to help more Australians live safely and independ…

Why Aged Care Has a Brand Problem (and How to Fix It) with Anthony Nguyen

Four out of five older Australians say they’d rather not enter residential aged care. That’s not just a statistic—it’s a brand crisis.  Today’s guest is on a mission to flip that script. Anthony Nguyen, recruiter and host of the Pioneers in Aged Care podcast, is trying to bring ‘sexy’ back to age…