Cynthia Payne

Cynthia brings 30 years of executive leadership experience as well as significant board and operational experience in residential and home aged care services in Australia. That experience includes over 16 years as CEO for a large private aged care Provider in NSW and before that head of the operation manager for a large Not for Profit with home care, residential, and retirement living portfolios. She is the founder and Managing Director of Anchor Excellence, a leading consultancy firm in the aged care services industry in Australia that advises boards and management on operational and compliance best practices.

Cynthia is a board advisor to Total Constructions Pty Ltd, a former Director of the Heart Foundation and past Chair of Business Excellence Australia. Cynthia holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Nursing) with a specific interest in Dementia Care, an MBA from the University of New England, is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Fellow of the Governance Institute Australia and Certified Chair with The Board Advisory center.