From leadership to carers, every person plays a vital role in creating a culture where compassion thrives. We believe that when we care for our staff, they can give their very best to the people they support.
The Heart of Harwell
Our carers aren’t gig workers dropped into strangers’ homes. They’re skilled professionals embedded in real relationships. We invest in their training, wellbeing, and long-term growth because we know the best care starts with a supported carer.
A culture of respect
“When we care for our carers, compassion flows naturally to everyone.”
— Joseph Hardy
Who we are
Local leaders
Each region has its own dedicated leadership team, taking personal responsibility for outcomes and ensuring care feels local, not corporate.
Frontline carers
Our carers are the familiar faces you look forward to seeing. They stay, they connect, and they build trust over time.
Support network
Behind the scenes, our coordinators and specialists provide the systems and tools that free carers to focus on what matters most — people.
Shared purpose
Every member of Harwell is driven by the same goal: to restore dignity to care by making every interaction meaningful.
Continuous learners
We support staff with ongoing training, mentoring, and resources — because when they grow, the whole community benefits.
Family at heart
We celebrate milestones, support through challenges, and treat each other with the same respect and kindness we bring to clients.
Meet our clinical team
Rebecca Ibbotson
Chief Service Officer
Andrew Boardman
Domestic Assistance Team Leader
Camille Halog
Brisbane North, Brisbane East and Sunshine Coast Clinical Team Leader
Kim Pickering
Ipswich, Toowoomba and Central Coast Clinical Team Leader
Lynette Walker
Canberra & Tasmania Clinical Team Leader
Nicole Watson
Northern Territory Clinical Team Leader
Tamica Perkins
Cairns and Townsville Clinical Team Leader
Tara Wellington
Gold Coast and Northern NSW Clinical Team Leader
Sarah Clery
Brisbane South Clinical Team Leader
Meet our leadership
Joseph Hardy
Chief Executive Officer
Joseph’s mission is personal. Watching his father, a veteran, navigate an impersonal care system became the catalyst for Harwell.
He built the organisation to be the opposite of what his family experienced: a place where continuity matters, carers are supported, and dignity is non-negotiable.
With a background in business, finance, and education, Joseph brings operational strength to a mission grounded in trust and compassion.
Nancy Kaur
Chief People Officer
Julien Mcinally
Chief Financial and Business Performance Officer
Kate Pettiford
Executive Head of Innovation & Growth
Jennifer Robertson
Chair of The Board
Dr Stephen Wellington
Board of Directors
Our difference
Our team is more than staff — we are a family bound by purpose. When you meet a Harwell carer, you meet someone who knows your name, understands your story, and shows up with presence, not process.