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Heather Napier

Heather Napier

Heather Napier

heather.napier@safetyleadershipsystem.com.au


  • Over 25 years experience in delivering improved safety 
  • National Head of Workplace Health and Safety for Opal Healthcare (80 aged care homes in NSW, VIC, QLD and WA; ~8,500 staff) from 2012 to 2022
  • Achieved dramatic improvements in safety and reductions in cost
  • Guided Opal into the NSW self-insuran

heather.napier@safetyleadershipsystem.com.au


  • Over 25 years experience in delivering improved safety 
  • National Head of Workplace Health and Safety for Opal Healthcare (80 aged care homes in NSW, VIC, QLD and WA; ~8,500 staff) from 2012 to 2022
  • Achieved dramatic improvements in safety and reductions in cost
  • Guided Opal into the NSW self-insurance program
  • Improved safety at Sydney Ferries and reduced costs by $2m (40%+)

Harley Wright

Heather Napier

Heather Napier

harley.wright@safetyleadershipsystem.com.au


  • Extensive experience in aged care and seniors living - advises on workplace safety, M&A, supply chain and development feasibility
  • Senior executive at Opal Healthcare from 2011 to 2019; CFO, Head of Corporate Services, Chief Commercial Officer.  Had direct responsibility for WHS, HR, compliance, ri

harley.wright@safetyleadershipsystem.com.au


  • Extensive experience in aged care and seniors living - advises on workplace safety, M&A, supply chain and development feasibility
  • Senior executive at Opal Healthcare from 2011 to 2019; CFO, Head of Corporate Services, Chief Commercial Officer.  Had direct responsibility for WHS, HR, compliance, risk and clinical governance 
  • Prior roles at UBS, Goldman Sachs and AllensLinklaters

Ian Thorley

Heather Napier

Ian Thorley

 ian.thorley@safetyleadershipsystem.com.au 


  • CEO of EstiaHealth 2018-2022
  • Over 30 years health and aged care experience in Australia and overseas 
  • Held CEO and COO roles in diagnostic services, aged care (Estia and Opal) and private hospital groups
  • Consulted to health insurers, health logistics and health recruitment groups and served as a Non

 ian.thorley@safetyleadershipsystem.com.au 


  • CEO of EstiaHealth 2018-2022
  • Over 30 years health and aged care experience in Australia and overseas 
  • Held CEO and COO roles in diagnostic services, aged care (Estia and Opal) and private hospital groups
  • Consulted to health insurers, health logistics and health recruitment groups and served as a Non-Executive Director in private equity owned and ASX listed companies



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