Sean Rooney

Sean Rooney is a recognised leader in the aged care industry, with extensive experience on issues of importance to older Australians and providers of aged care services across residential care, home care and retirement living.

He has led membership-based organisations and represented the interests of members on the local, national and international stage.

Mr Rooney has been the chief executive of Leading Age Services Australia since June 2016. Prior to that, he held several chief executive and senior executive roles in public, private and not-for-profit organisations. Mr Rooney was also chief executive of the Australian Medicare Local Alliance.

He is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the School of Medicine in Griffith University, Queensland.

Mr Rooney holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the Australian National University, a Masters of Business Administration from Melbourne University, and Post Graduate qualifications in Cross Sector Collaboration from Cambridge University.