Kate Pope PSM: acting Inspector-General of Aged Care
Ms Kate Pope PSM commenced the role of acting Inspector-General of Aged Care on 1 August 2026.
She brings a wealth of experience to the role, with over 35 years’ service in public administration, and most recently having served as Deputy President of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs Repatriation Commission.
In recognition of her service to the Commonwealth, Ms Pope was also awarded a Public Service Medal as part of the Queen’s Birthday Honours list in 2012.
She will serve as acting Inspector-General as the process to appoint a permanent Inspector-General continues.
Liz Callaghan: Agency Executive Director
Liz Callaghan joined OIGAC as Agency Executive Director in November 2025.
She is an executive leader in strategic communications and engagement and public policy, with senior experience across the health, aged care and community sectors.
Before joining us, Liz worked at the Productivity Commission, where she established the Strategic Communications and Engagement group, and previously led co-design and engagement functions at the National Disability Insurance Agency.
Liz has served as CEO of Carers Australia and CEO of Palliative Care Australia, and was a Director in the Aged Care Royal Commission Taskforce (Department of Health).
Her earlier roles included Catholic Health Australia, state health departments in South Australia and Victoria, and the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards. She is a board director of A Gender Agenda.
Executive team
- Lisa Berry: Director, Reviews, Reports, Royal Commission
- Zoe Gill: Director, Reviews, Reports, Royal Commission
- Genevieve Herbert: Director, Reviews, Reports, Royal Commission
- Heather Lunney: Director, Communication and Engagement
- Myfanwy Saboisky: Director, Corporate Services
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