Leadership
At Home Care is supported by the Board of Directors and actively facilitates and participates in the Clinical Governance Committee and At Home Care Reference Group.
Leading with purpose
Our Board, along with Clinical Governance and related committees, plays a crucial role in ensuring the delivery of responsible and effective services and leadership. These groups work to maintain high standards for our services while fostering a leadership team that is qualified, diverse, and fully committed to our values.
Meet our board
Jon Morris, Chair
Jon Morris is the Chair of At Home Care and has worked in the disability sector for the past 19 years. He is a passionate advocate for people with disabilities and strives for independence, inclusion, and empowerment for all individuals living with a disability, which is a key focus of his work.
David Bayly SC
David Bayly is an independent Barrister specialising in personal injury litigation. David was admitted to practice in 1994 and was a Director of Bradley Bayly Legal since its incorporation in 2001, until he took up a position at the independent bar in 2019. David has vast experience in representing all injured Plaintiffs, but has a particular passion for acting for Plaintiffs who have suffered life-changing physical and psychological injuries.
Associate Professor Gerard Hardisty
A/Prof Gerard Hardisty is a founding member of the Western Orthopaedic Clinic, one of Perth’s premier Orthopaedic groups. His special interests are regenerative medicine and arthroscopic surgery, including cartilage and tendon grafting. He is an advocate of early discharge and home-based rehabilitation and has published on this and cartilage transplantation.
Meet our leadership team
Dion Smith, CEO
As Chief Executive Officer, Dion Smith leads At Home Care with a clear vision: to put people at the heart of everything we do. Since joining the organisation in 2023, Dion has focused on building a culture in which clients feel genuinely supported, and teams are trusted and empowered.Â
Linda Hadfield, COOÂ
Linda Hadfield, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of At Home Care, is a values-driven leader with a passion for creating services that improve lives. A Fellow of Chartered Accountants ANZ and a Graduate of AICD, Linda has led At Home Care by strengthening governance, financial sustainability, and quality standards, while keeping client care at the heart of every decision.Â
Dee Donachie (CN), Head of Nursing & Client Experience
With more than 35 years of nursing experience, Dee Donachie is a trusted leader in spinal cord injury, ventilator care, and complex community nursing. As At Home Care’s Head of Nursing & Client Experience, Dee sets the standard for clinical excellence while championing truly person-centred care.Â
At Home Care is always striving to provide our clients with personalised, efficient, and high-quality service.
Clinical Governance Committee
The role of the Clinical Governance Committee is to review clinical service delivery. Meeting four times per year, the group provides expert, balanced, and timely advice to support high-quality, client-focused, evidence-based clinical practice and service development. It reviews clinical policies, procedures, and risk mitigation strategies, and provides clinical advice, guidance, and education related to the services offered by At Home Care.
At Home Care’s Head of Nursing and Client Experience, Dee Donachie (RN), chairs the Clinical Governance Committee, with support from Clinical Nurse Manager, Tanya Woodward (RN), Paediatric Nurse Manager, Danielle Hogan (RN), and clinical oversight by our Clinical Medical Director, Associate Professor Gerard Hardisty.
At Home Care Reference Group
The At Home Care Reference Group brings together representatives from the community to meet biannually and provide input and advice to the At Home Care Board. The group ensures that At Home Care continually looks at ways to improve our service and promotes a culture of inclusion and rights for people living with a disability.
The Reference Group is comprised of:
