Ian Thorley

Mr Thorley has over 30 years health and aged care experience in both Australia and overseas. Appointed as Chief Executive Officer in October 2018, Mr Thorley was previously Estia Health's Chief Operating Officer from October 2016, where he was responsible for leading Estia's operations and care teams,. embedding key improvements resulting in revenue growth and operational efficiencies, while delivering consistently high standards of quality care to residents across a growing portfolio of homes. Mr Thorley's executive experience includes CEO and COO roles in aged care groups, acute private hospital groups and diagnostic services. Mr Thorley has been at the forefront of developments that have shaped Australia's healthcare sector, including the privatisation of public hospitals, new reimbursement and funding models, and a range of public/private sector service models. Mr Thorley has held the position of Non-executive Director in private equity owned, and ASX listed companies and has consulted to aged care operators, private hospital groups, health insurers, health logistics and specialist health recruitment businesses throughout Australia.