Rachael Wass is the Chief Executive Officer of Meaningful Ageing Australia, the national peak body championing the social, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing of older people across Australia. Rachael’s leadership is grounded in lived experience. For 15 years, she was the primary caregiver for an elderly parent navigating a terminal illness, an experience that fuels her commitment to dignity, connection, and person‑centred care. She holds a Master of Ageing and a Master of Commerce.  A recognised voice in aged care reform, Rachael serves as Co‑Chair of the First Nations Workgroup and is an active member of the National Aged Care Alliance. She also contributes to the Department of Health, Ageing & Disability’s Aged Care Sector Reference Group, the ACQC Consumers and Families Panel, the ARIIA Palliative Care Knowledge & Expert Advisory Group, LGBTIQ+ Health Silver Rainbow advisory committee, and an Advisory member of A Dose of Grief.