Annie Thompson is Director of Care and Facility Manager at Emmerton Park, a community-owned not-for-profit residential aged care facility in Smithton, Tasmania. With extensive experience in acute and residential healthcare management, she is committed to clinical governance and the application of technology to improve care quality and outcomes for older Australians. Annie holds qualifications in science and information technology from Queensland University of Technology and CQUniversity. Annie’s professional interests sit at the intersection of clinical leadership, regulatory compliance, and innovative models of care delivery, with a particular focus on culturally safe and person-centred practice in mainstream aged care settings.