About us

Aeralife, proudly Australian and independently owned, has over 20 years’ experience in providing premium residential aged care. We’ve made it our mission to implement changes and improve the sector by embracing a new era in aged care, through innovative, holistic, people-focused care and technology.

There are 11 Aeralife aged care communities across Victoria and New South Wales, with a range of care options including long-term care, short term respite care, palliative care, transitional care and dementia-friendly care.

Our highly experienced teams possess passion and empathy in equal measure. We empower them to forge deep connections with residents, ensuring a more meaningful approach to caregiving.

Our mission

At Aeralife, our mission is to enable a safe and nurturing community that delights and supports our diverse residents, families and staff.

Our team

Our Executive Team is led by CEO John Rutledge. John has assembled a highly experienced team of qualified professionals to achieve the vision of a new era in aged care for Aeralife.

John Rutledge
Chief Executive Officer

Kathy Warren
Head of Group Operations

Ngoni Hwenjere
Head of Finance

Clare Neeson
Head of People and Culture

Grant Bramich
Head of Asset Management & Procurement

Electra Tounis
Head of Marketing & Communications

Michelle Harcourt
Head of Governance & Risk

Aeralife homes

Home. It’s a place of belonging, comfort, safety and familiarity, where physical, spiritual and emotional needs are nurtured, fostering connection with others. Aeralife is all this and more. Our residential aged care homes are vibrant, innovative communities that celebrate every resident’s life, offering warm sanctuary and rich experiences.

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Latest News

An aged care nurse story: Maya’s 25-year journey of care
An aged care nurse story: Maya’s 25-year journey at Aeralife Twin Parks

At Aeralife, we often talk about care as a calling. For Maya Gerencer, that calling has spanned nearly 25 years — an aged care nurse story marked by resilience, empathy,...

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Aeralife Northpoint backs local footy and local aged care
Aeralife Northpoint backs local footy and local aged care

At Aeralife, we support local aged care and believe strong communities are built through connection – and nothing brings people together quite like local footy. That’s why we’re proud to...

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A Life Well-Lived: Frank’s Aged Care Resident Story
A life well-lived: Frank’s aged care resident story at Aeralife Queanbeyan

At Aeralife Queanbeyan, we’re lucky to have residents whose lives are full of heart, history and quiet wisdom. One of them is Frank Williams – a man whose story is...

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Eugenie’s story of care, community and resilience at Aeralife Northcote
Eugenie’s story of care, community and resilience at Aeralife Northcote

A life of service, strength, and now, well-deserved support and community At Aeralife Northcote, every resident brings with them a lifetime of stories, character, and experiences. One such resident is...

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More than just care: supporting John’s lifestyle

For many, the idea of moving into an aged care home can feel like the end of independence. But for John, a resident at Aeralife Northcote, it was supporting a...

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Yvonne’s gardening passion continues at Aeralife
Yvonne’s gardening passion continues at Aeralife

For Yvonne, gardening is not just a hobby – it’s a lifelong passion. Throughout her life, gardening has been a way for her to connect with nature, find joy, and...

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Clare Neeson

Head of People & Culture

Clare is passionate about chartering a pathway of employment that attracts and retains staff who are highly skilled and are truly able to meet the mission and values of Aeralife. She is particularly focused on building management capability in order to develop staff and deliver high quality resident care.

Previous workplaces: Mecwacare, VMCH Aged Care.

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Electra Tounis

Head of Marketing & Communications

Electra is an experienced marketing professional who understands the needs of Australian seniors. She is focused on changing the stigma associated with aged care, through innovative campaigns for Aeralife. Her continued efforts are dedicated to raising community awareness and ensuring people easily understand the often complex world of aged care.

Previous workplaces: Mecwacare and Empower Healthcare.

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Grant Bramich

Head of Assets & Procurement

Grant is an innovator who focuses on optimising asset value, safety and compliance in the organisation. He is focused on leading the implementation of asset management systems and continuing to grow the company portfolio through capital improvement project acquisitions. Aligned to this, is a strong focus on supporting the business to continue to build on programs including Memory Support Units and state of the art nurse call systems.

Previous workplaces: Opal Healthcare, Australian Unity, Steller, Sapphire Care.

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John Rutledge

Chief Executive Officer

As CEO and utilising his long experience in the aged care sector, John’s priority is the residents’ and families’ care and hospitality experience. Aeralife is therefore committed to the delivery of high standard care in a warm home environment for residents, families and staff. A continuing focus on engaging high calibre personnel and implementation of state-of-the-art assistive technologies aims to optimise the Resident care and staff experience

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Kathy Warren

Head of Group Operations

Kathy’s purpose is to promote excellence in residential care that encompasses community relations and family connections, to maximise dignity and quality of life for residents. Her priority is supporting Residence Managers, so they are empowered and self-sufficient in their roles.

Previous workplaces: Sapphire Care, BlueCross, Menarock Aged Care.

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Ngoni Hwenjere

Head of Finance

Ngoni loves a challenge and is passionate about transforming businesses by improving systems and processes to make things easier for Aeralife teams to do what they do best – caring for residents. A particular focus is streamlining processes so that residents, their families and staff have access to live and accurate financial and non-financial data and information and can make smarter decisions around care.

Previous workplaces: Menarock, Baptcare, Fronditha Care.

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Michelle Harcourt

Head of Governance and Risk

Michelle boasts 30+ years in the Residential Aged Care sector, spanning quality, safety, leadership, and regulatory roles. Michelle is an industry-respected figure, having held senior leadership roles within the Victorian State Government, and regulatory/advisory roles with the Commonwealth government.