Next Gen Ambassadors

There’s a new league of young professionals providing fresh perspectives in the age services sector. They are Ambassadors – part of LASA’s Next Gen initiative.

LASA Next Gen Ambassadors are

• Young age service professionals and role models
• Clinical and non-clinical professionals working across a variety of leadership roles
• Passionate and seek to be actively involved in discussions affecting the future of the age services sector

What do LASA Next Gen Ambassadors do?

• Regularly attend meetings and support LASA Next Gen initiatives
• Provide advice and insights on issues affecting them and their peers
• Identify innovative projects and events to support young industry professionals, based on identified areas of strategic interest
• Supported to share their expertise and passion for Aged Services through industry presentations, articles, interviews and more

Today LASA is ensuring younger generations are changing their perceptions of aged care by involving them in the industry’s transformation, and ensuring they are part of building solutions that support high quality care and safety of our older adults. LASA Next Gen Ambassador applications re-open in 2023. If you have any questions about our LASA Next Gen Ambassadors, or would like to support this initiative please email us at nextgen@lasa.asn.au

What our Next Gen Ambassadors say about the program

“In past years, I loved working as a Next Gen Ambassador. I absolutely loved working for better change for the aged care industry. Aged care is my passion and this is where I find my happiness. I love to make difference in other people’s life. I have grown more personally and professionally after I became a LASA Next Gen Ambassador.”

– Nisha Maharajan, Clinical Nurse, Bene Aged Care

“I have genuinely and thoroughly enjoyed the relationships I’ve made (and lifelong sector friendships), the contributions I’ve made and positive impact I’ve had even in unknown or unspoken ways just being part of LASA Next Gen.”

– Aynsley Johnson, Aged Care Manager, Amergin

“I have been able to connect and collaborate with like-minded young leaders from all over Australia … I cannot wait to see what we can achieve as a collective over the next 2 years to be able to engage and inspire a new generation of young leaders in age services!”

– Jamie Langdon, Communications Manager, Benevolent Living

“LASA Next Gen is that stepping stone, that opportunity that helps me have an impact on another person and show the beauty inherent in this industry. An opportunity to help someone grow and learn something along the way too.”

– Kashim Oriaje, Director of Care, Alzheimer’s Queensland

LASA Next Gen Ambassadors