Tina Hogath Clarke – Chair

Tina is a co-founding committee member of the AASP, established in 2016.
I am an experienced capable governance professional and executive who enables organisations and individuals to achieve through collaboration and partnerships. I bring community services, community legal, health and ageing industry experience with sound expertise in commercial arrangements, state and federal government grants and governance issues relating to complex and diverse markets.
I am a strong leader who thrives in complex intersectional sectors having the ability to identifying value and strategic opportunities in any sector market, assessing the operational implications and ensuring quality service delivery. I enjoy enabling a diverse range of opportunities from start up, reimagining to growth, using stakeholder engagement, thorough market assessments and partnerships. Through leadership, oversight and partnerships I lead transformational change of organisational culture and strategy and have ensure successful performance in the short and long term. I have sound frameworks, policies and tactics around operational risk relevant to highly regulated complex markets from a commercial, community and end user perspective.
As a governance professional and chief executive, I’ve had responsibilities in strategy development and implementation, risk and compliance management, financial management and stakeholder management. I have a clear understanding of the objectives and role of a director, how they differ from the chief executive and management and how they can work collaboratively together.

Liza Lee Campbell – Vice Chair

Liza-Lee is a placement consultant and advocate with a strong interest in social justice and seniors’ rights. To help her better support disadvantaged and vulnerable clients, she is currently completing a Certificate IV in Health and Leisure in Aged Care and a Diploma in Mental Health. Liza-Lee has been a member of AASP for over 3 years and her passion for the association quickly saw her step up into committee. Liza-Lee has been instrumental taking on multiple committee roles by developing association guidelines and progressing social media activities.

Jennifer Wright – Secretary

Strong professional with a Bachelor of Counselling from the Australian College of Applied Psychology – majoring in Loss and Grief counselling and an Associate’s Degree in Celebrancy from Nepean Edge Industry Training College. Experienced Owner with a demonstrated history of working in the broadcast media industry. Skilled in Directing, Editing, and Journalism.

Rosie Bouton – Treasurer

Rosie is the director and principal financial planner at We Plan, located in the bayside suburb of Chelsea in Melbourne’s South East.

We Plan specialises in providing seniors and their families with expert aged care and Centrelink related financial advice. As a former public servant with Services Australia for more than a decade, Rosie’s understanding of complex social security and aged care rules are second to none.

Rosie has been a member of AASP for two years and happily volunteers her time to assist with progressing the direction of the association. She believes that all older Australians should have access to transparent, non-conflicted and honest advice and services.

Monique Pockran and Karen Vickers – NSW General Committee

Monique founded Dahlia Dementia Guidance and Support in 2023 with the goal of making positive change for those living with dementia and their loved ones. She draws on knowledge gained through almost 10 years of personal and professional experience in dementia/aged care. Passionate about promoting informed, inclusive, and compassionate approaches and ways that prioritise holistic well-being for individuals, families, caregivers, and communities Dahlia offers a range of services, including Dementia Doula support, consulting, education, and events.

Karen Vickers is the CEO of ARC Wealth, which holds an Australian Financial Service Licence. She is also the Founder of Auxilliam, which provides Aged Care Financial Advice to families when their elderly parents have had a fall, either mentally or physically, and are no longer able to live at home.

Karen has been in the financial services industry for over 30 years during which time she has helped many families navigate not only the financial but also the emotional complexities that families face when transitioning into Residential Aged Care.

During Covid, Karen experienced firsthand, how very vulnerable our elderly people are, when a very dear friend of hers was diagnosed with dementia without having Powers of Attorney in place, without having anyone to advocate for her and without any close family members nearby.

This in only one of the stories that Karen has experienced, and it is these stories that drive Karen to advocate for and support our elderly family members.

Karen lives in Sydney with her daughter, her dog Charlie and 2 cats Smokey and Tortellini…..and now 3 Chickens.