Andrew Thorburn, the former CEO of National Australia Bank and the Bank of New Zealand, has been appointed the next CEO of Not For Profit health and aged care provider HammondCare, replacing Mike Baird AO at the beginning of June.
HammondCare Board Chair Kok Kong Chan said Andrew’s extensive business and leadership experience would help HammondCare, which operates home care, residential care, respite care, healthcare, retirement living, palliative care, dementia support and pastoral care from 91 locations, respond to both the challenges and opportunities ahead.
“This appointment positions HammondCare well for the sweeping changes underway in the care of older Australians following the Royal Commission, Covid and far-reaching regulatory and compliance reform,” he said.
“Aged care is a complex business with great opportunities in the years ahead for HammondCare to help even more people through its Mission to improve the quality of life for people in need.”
Andrew, 58, said he was committed to building on Mike Baird’s investment in leaders, people and relationships while also bringing new skills and experience to help HammondCare innovate to improve care and satisfy the increasing expectations of residents, clients, and patients.
“I am inspired by HammondCare’s great history of responding to needs in areas as diverse as dementia, palliative care, homelessness, and the fast-growing area of care in the home," he said.
Mike announced he would depart HammondCare in December 2023, having joined the organisation in September 2020. The former NSW Premier, who spoke at the LEADERS SUMMIT last month, has been dividing his time at HammondCare with his role at Chair of Cricket Australia. He was the only CEO of an aged care provider to serve on the Aged Care Taskforce.
