Real conversations with the people rewriting the rules of care – one story at a time.
Welcome to the full archive of Aged Care Confidential—a podcast for those who care deeply about how we care for others. Here, Amanda speaks with fearless voices from across the sector—CEOs, nurses, educators, advocates, and changemakers—sharing unfiltered truths and bold ideas. Whether you’re on the floor or in the boardroom, each episode offers insight, inspiration, and a challenge to think differently about aged care in Australia.
June 24, 2025
In this debut episode of Aged Care Confidential, Amanda sits down with Viv Allanson OAM—visionary CEO of Maroba and fearless voice in aged care reform. Hear how she’s reshaping the system through advocacy, empathy, and leadership that refuses to settle for less. A must-listen for changemakers in care.
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Amanda is a rural NSW aged care leader with 15+ years on the frontline. She's navigated floods, bushfires, under-resourcing, and heartbreak—and she's still here, advocating for better. Her leadership is shaped by humanity, honesty, and hard-won wisdom. This podcast is her call to action, and her way to give voice to those who deserve to be heard.
This podcast is her call to action, and her way to give voice to those who deserve to be heard.
“Sometimes care doesn’t clock off.” – Amanda
