Project Director – Enda Fahy

Enda is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Southcare, he provides overarching leadership and direction for Southcare within a culture that is aligned to the organisations purpose, values and vision for the benefit of Southcare customers, volunteers and staff.

He took on this role in 2023 after being a Southcarer since 2015, where he served in the role of Chief Finance Officer (CFO) with responsibility for strategic financial advice, fiscal management and corporate performance reporting.

Enda has extensive experience in the areas of strategy, ICT, auditing, consulting, operational and financial analysis, both in Australia and internationally.

He holds a Bachelor of Business from the University of Limerick (Ireland), is a registered Chartered Accountant and has completed leadership courses with Leadership WA, Engaging Young Leaders on Aged Care and Community Boards and the McKinsey Executive Leadership program.

Project Facilitator – Alicia Curtis

Alicia is one of Australia’s most experienced mentors of emerging leaders as an award winning speaker and leadership facilitator. She develops and facilitates highly interactive and challenging leadership programs through her leadership company, Alyceum.  Alicia has a Masters in Business Leaders from Curtin University and was recognised as the 2018 EY Social Entrepreneur of the Year.  She is an experienced Board Director and has co-founded two community organisations, Millennium Kids and 100 Women.

Project Facilitator – Grace Mugabe

Grace Mugabe CPA, GAICD is an award-winning workshop facilitator, money coach and an accountant with personality and sass. She is passionate about narrowing the information and opportunity divide that acutely impacts minorities.

With her CPA and GAICD qualifications and being an avid community champion, Grace has served on a range of boards including the philanthropic fund, 100 Women, Business Station and Ishar Multicultural Women’s Centre, where she supported the infrastructure for, and chaired, the Audit & Finance Committee. She serves on the board of Leadership WA, where she is also a graduate.

Grace is a regular speaker, MC and media commentator, being cited on media outlets such as Channel 7, Channel 9, the ABC & the West Australian on financial literacy, budgeting and migrant money matters.

Program Management – Suzie Malone

Strategic, collaborative and values driven leader with the ability to see the bigger picture, all the components and set a clear plan to realise the vision. Over 20years experience working across products, services and software-as-a-service in agriculture and human centred sectors. Driven to improve business and stakeholder experiences with success in business planning and delivery of strategic brand positioning and transformational initiatives. Focus on collaborating and building strong organisations, teams and communities by working together for a common purpose.

Mantra : You can achieve anything if you put your mind to it!

Program Support – Josefine Kraemer

Jo is our virtual assistant from Denmark (Europe) who helps us with our behind the scenes and social media. She is a digital nomad, so every time we chat with her, we ask her which country she is in currently.

For over 5 years, Jo’s been supporting facilitator Alicia Curtis and Southcare with the ELGP program as well as Alicia’s business.

Foundational Team Members

We acknowledge Foundational Team Members, Dr Nicky Howe, former CEO of Southcare, Dr. Lucy Morris, CEO of Baptistcare and James Lawton, Director Executive Services, MercyCare who continue to support the Program as Community Partners.

Community Partners

Our Community Partners represent aged care, community, government and business organisations who sponsor the Engaging Young Leaders on Aged Care and Community Boards Program and provide leadership expertise, mentors and speakers for the Emerging Leaders Governance Project and leadership events. Read more about our Community Partners here.

Alumni Committee

Open Alumni Reference meetings are held through the year as an informal way for Alumni to reconnect and support the program.   There are also events to enable professional networking and career development events for Alumni and other young professionals interested in leadership and governance.