Board of Directors

Jason Bingham, Chair

Joined: May 2018
Committees: Member of the Nominations and Remunerations Committee

Jason is a senior commercial director by profession, with over 20 years’ experience leading and supporting community value generation, ranging from civil infrastructure investment to improved service delivery and social outcomes.  He is passionate about active and inclusive communities, capacity building, place-based approaches and making the very best use of available resources to deliver on organisational purpose.

Jason has worked with many types of organisations, including start-ups and SMEs, NFPs and social enterprises, listed companies and all levels of government.  He is currently the Chief Procurement Officer for Australia’s largest carbon neutral government organisation, which spends more than $1 billion with local suppliers each year.  He is also a long-standing board member of a pioneering philanthropic foundation, publicly recognised for its outstanding achievements in supporting communities and individuals across Queensland.

Jason holds a Bachelor of Arts (Applied Ethics), an MBA and a professional doctorate in business (DBA). He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (FAICD) and is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).

Jason became a member of Feros Care in 2017, at a time when his family was in the throes of navigating the aged care system for the first time.  He joined the Board in 2018.  Jason lives in Brisbane with his wife, Niki, and their 3 children.

Kathy Heathcote, Deputy Chair

Joined: November 2021
Committees: Chair of the Clinical & Care Governance Committee & Member of the Finance Risk Audit and Compliance Committee

Associate Professor Kathy Heathcote is an experienced research and teaching academic with expertise in the fields of clinical and population health epidemiology, and evidence-based practice. Kathy has worked in both the health service and academic settings. She is trained in general nursing and midwifery, has a Master of Public Health, a Diploma of Applied Epidemiology, a PhD in trauma epidemiology, and is a graduate of the Women and Leadership Australia (WLA) Advanced Leadership Program.

Kathy was instrumental in developing the evidence-based practice course in the post-graduate clinical medicine program at Griffith University. She also currently chairs the Expert Clinical Advisory Panel for Aspire4Life, a community-based not-for-profit providing aged care assessment services. Elsewhere, she supports public health research in developing bids for large collaborative research centres.

Joining the Feros Board after a rich history of community service in Byron Bay, Kathy leverages her professional expertise and lived experience caring for senior family members. She supports the ongoing legislative reforms to the aged care system and is dedicated to ensuring infection prevention and control principles are at the forefront of Feros’ clinical care.

Kathy lives in Byron Bay with her husband Alan and beloved golden retriever. Their son, Nicholas, lives and studies in Sydney and loves to visit his family in Byron Bay.

Colin McJannett, Director

Joined: November 2017
Committees: Member of the Clinical & Care Governance Committee and the Nominations & Remunerations Committee

Colin McJannett has carved a long career in people care across New Zealand and Australia, working in the provision of care at executive, chief executive, governance and chair levels.

Having spent 30 years in New Zealand, Colin was involved in the development of integrated family health centres and housing for the elderly and disabled, as well as the launch of the Government’s health strategy.

Colin has an extensive history of serving on boards in the primary health and social services sector, including as Chair of the Central Primary Health Organisation (now THINK Hauora) that looks after 175,000 patients across the mid-central region of New Zealand’s North Island.

He joined Feros Care’s Board in 2017, with his goal to bring good stewardship and safeguard a robust future for the organisation. He sees Feros Care’s role as providing care through innovation, being responsive to the community and clients’ needs, and continuing to ‘operate with heart’.

His diverse resume also includes sheep and beef farming, and time spent as general manager of Product Development, and Superannuation and Unit Trusts for Westpac NZ.

Colin is a Byron Bay resident, and enjoys swimming, camping and working out at the gym.

Janelle Manders, Director

Joined: June 2022
Committees: Member of the Finance Risk Audit and Compliance Committee & the Nomination and Remuneration Committee

Janelle Manders is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand, who’s passion for numbers and ‘outside the square thinking’ has shaped her career as a partner in accounting firms and as a director on ‘not for profit’ boards. Having studied Commerce, Philosophy, Ethics and Financial Planning, Janelle understands what makes a sustainable business from the commercial, risk and governance perspective.

Janelle’s advisory areas in public practice included strategy, accounting, financial reporting, business structuring, and taxation focussed on helping local businesses grow and thrive.

A firm believer in ‘getting involved’ in her community, Janelle is also a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and has had numerous roles as Director or Committee Member specifically involved with the strategy, audit, risk, finance, and governance functions in the organisations. As a past Director of the Gold Coast Suns, Lifeflight and Gold Coast Institute of TAFE, Janelle understands the power of community, and what can be achieved when we work together.

Janelle’s interest in age care stems from her experience with her elderly relatives. The Feros Care goal of helping people to live bolder lives, connected, healthier, and more active aligns with Janelle’s desire to be an active participant and improve the quality of life for all members of our community.

Janet Quigley, Director

Joined: November 2020
Committees: Chair of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee

Janet Quigley has spent three decades in the public service across various portfolios, including health, infrastructure and foreign affairs, developing vast experience in strategic policy and program delivery.

During an 18-year stint with the Commonwealth Department of Health, Janet designed and implemented a range of health care reforms and worked closely with community and primary health networks to investigate different models of care for people with chronic illness. During this time, she linked and interfaced with aged care, piquing her interest to discover how it was delivered at a grassroots level.

She joined the Board in 2020, having heard positive reviews from colleagues about Feros Care’s technological innovations and patient-centred care. Janet is passionate about advocating for choice, high-quality care and opportunities to contribute to the community. She has brought her expertise in macro-level government policy and strategic planning to Feros Care to ‘make a positive different to people’s lives and the community’. Janet lives in Canberra with her family.

Lynn Warneke, Director

Joined: November 2020
Committees: Chair of the Finance Risk Audit and Compliance Committee

Lynn Warneke’s 30-year executive career has spanned multiple industries and a wide range of organisations, including consulting and professional services, publishing, tertiary education, government and technology sectors.

She serves as a non-executive director on a number of boards and on the digital sub-committee of the Beyond Blue board. She is an advisory board member, an industry mentor in the start-up community and, as a committed Diversity Equity and Inclusion advocate, is also a member of the ACS National Diversity and Inclusion Council.

In previous COO and CIO executive roles leading large multidisciplinary teams, Lynn specialised in strategic, large-scale digital transformation, data, cybersecurity, organisational change and innovation programs.

Her long-standing commitment to the for-purpose sector, strong social conscience and history championing inclusion drew her to the Feros Care Board, which she joined in November 2020.

She appreciates the authentic customer focus of Feros Care, and the ‘opportunity to make a difference’ to the lives of older people and people with disability.

Lynn is based in Victoria with her family. She is a Graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, has a Grad Cert in New Technologies Law (Hons) and is completing a Master of Laws.

Kim Forrester, Director

Joined: April 2024
Committees: Member of Clinical & Care Governance Committee

Dr Kim Forrester is a registered nurse and barrister-at-law. She holds a Master of Laws (Advanced) and a PhD, with a clinical background including intensive and coronary care nursing. Previously Kim served as a board member on the Metro North Hospital and Health Service Board from 2013 to 2024 and Deputy Chair from 2016, as well as Chair of the Board Safety and Quality Committee.

A foundation academic in the School of Medicine at Griffith University, Kim established the Masters in Emergency Nursing Program. She was also an Associate Professor at Bond University teaching health law and is a member of the Australian College of Nursing.

Kim’s areas of legal practice include coroner’s inquests, professional regulation, and child protection, holding the position of Assistant Commissioner (legal) on the Health Quality Complaints Commission from 2006 to 2009. Appointed as Legal Member of the Mental Health Review Tribunal in 2020, she has also been a Member of the Nursing Panel of Assessors on the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) since 2015.

In addition, Kim publishes in the area of health law and has written a number of chapters in legal and health text.

In her spare time Kim enjoys staying active, enjoys swimming, catching up with friends and spending precious time with her family.

Bruce Watson, Director

Joined: April 2024
Committees: Member of the Clinical & Care Governance Committee and Member of the Finance Risk Audit & Compliance Committee

Bruce is a highly experienced board member with over 30 years’ service on federal and state government boards, as well as private and community boards. His roles have included Chair of the Coal Mining Industry Long Service Leave Corporation, Chair of the Maritime Mining Power Credit Union Audit Risk Compliance Committee, and the Work Health & Safety QLD board.

In 2024, Bruce finished his successful executive career which included seven years as CEO of WorkCover QLD, 11 years as CEO of Mine Super (formerly AUSCOAL Super), and 10 years as the national secretary of the Miners Union.

Bruce was awarded ‘Executive of the Year’ by the Fund Executive Association for his contributions to business and industry, delivering sustainable financial performance and customer service excellence in the financial services sector.

He holds a Master of Organisational Leadership, a Diploma of Financial Services, and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (FAICD).

Drawing on his background at WorkCover QLD coupled with his firsthand experience caring for his parents, he has a deep understanding of both the NDIS and aged care sectors.

Bruce lives in Mount Tamborine with his wife Sharon, their pets Barney, Rama and Evie and enjoys travelling and learning more about wine.

Beau Tydd, Director

Joined: April 2024
Committees: Member of the Finance Risk Audit and Compliance Committee

A seasoned leader in the corporate world, Beau has over 25 years of experience directing companies, chairing boards, and leading as a chief executive. His expertise lies in corporate advisory, strategic planning, fostering innovation, and scaling up businesses, with a diverse background spanning emerging technology, cybersecurity, smart cities, aviation, international development, and research.

Beau is a Fellow at Griffith University’s Business Strategy and Innovation Department, an Industry Professor at Deakin University, and an Adjunct Professor at Queensland University of Technology (QUT). He chairs the QUT Science and Engineering Faculty Information Technology Industry Advisory Group and contributes his expertise to the Healthcare Innovations Advisory Board (Bond University), the Central Queensland University (CQU) ICT Course Reference Committee, and the Southern Cross University IT Industry Advisory Group.

With a passion for community service, he also chaired the Queensland ACS Branch Executive Committee for three years and was appointed to the ACS National Management Committee and was the inaugural chair for the Oxfam Australia Philanthropy Advisory Board.

Beau holds an MBA (Computing) and a Bachelor of Information Technology and is a certified professional and Fellow of the Australian Computer Society (ACS).

Outside of his professional endeavours, Beau treasures time spent with his wife, four children, and faithful dog.