We are an experienced team of aged care professionals dedicated to helping families find the right aged care. We founded Care Guidance in 2015 following our personal experiences trying to find the best aged care for our parents and family. We needed help, advice and support from an expert, and when we couldn’t find it, we created Care Guidance.
Melbourne’s trusted aged care experts
The Team
Meet our team of passionate experts.

Chris Naish
Chief Executive Officer

Jodee Gourley
Care Guide

Barb Dalton
Social Worker

Brenda O'Farrell
Social Worker

Ian Thomas
Director - Operations

Irina Nemstov
Care Guide

Anna Corsini
Social Worker

Lana Aizik
Social Worker

Angela Williams
Social Work Manager

Nikki Ballagh
Office Manager

Jas Singh
Social Worker

June Greaves
Social Worker

Lydia Paterson
Strategy Lead

Jane Hogan
Social Worker

Lauren Ryan
Social Worker

Anne Holliday
Social Worker
Our Board and Advisers

Paul Hardy
Chairman

Nick Montague
Director

Andrew Campbell
Director

Michael Thorbecke
Social Work Adviser
Care Guidance is Australia’s leader in providing empathetic support to families looking for aged care.
We exist because
Our people believe that through agile thinking, empathy and technology, Care Guidance can align families looking for aged care with the aged care industry to get the best outcome.
Everyday our people
Work tirelessly because we believe that by helping get the best result for a family transitioning a loved one into aged care, we are having a positive impact on someone’s life. For us, this is a very rewarding experience.
We care because
Through our experience in placing our own loved ones into aged care and working in the industry, we see the dignity and peace of mind high quality aged care brings.
Our DNA is
– Insight
– Empathy
– Impact