Australian Unity names chief executive for home health

Australian Unity has named Anne McCormack as the chief executive and group executive for its home health division, effective January 2027.

McCormack will join after three years as chief executive at mecwacare, a Victorian not-for-profit provider of residential aged care, home care, retirement living and disability services.

"This was a very difficult decision for me to make. My time at mecwacare has been one of the most rewarding chapters of my career. I'm incredibly proud of what we've achieved over the past few years and grateful to have led an organisation so deeply committed to improving the lives of older people and their families," McCormack said.

"I'm not going far; I'm looking forward to continuing to work in an industry I care deeply about and building on the work I've been fortunate to be part of throughout my career."

McCormack takes over the position from Prue Bowden after her resignation. Bowden joined Australian Unity in 2017 and worked across transformation, people and culture roles before taking responsibility for the home health business four years ago.

"Together, we've grown home health to more than $1 billion in annual revenue, supporting more than 160,000 customers and building a more integrated healthcare business spanning home care, mental health and hospital-in-the-home services," Bowden said.

"Growth came organically and through strategic acquisitions, grounded in a belief that intelligent scale matters if we are to deliver better, more integrated care to more Australians.

"I leave incredibly proud of what we have achieved and the foundations we have laid for the future. I wish Anne McCormack every success as she takes on the leadership of Home Health from January."

Australian Unity said: "We thank Bowden for her commitment to Australian Unity and the significant contribution she has made over her tenure and wish her well for the future."

Australian Unity has also appointed Mark Potter as the group executive of technology, effective November 2026. Potter comes to Australian Unity after five years as chief information officer at Optus.

Potter succeeds Mark Gay, who is retiring from the technology role after commencing in 2022.

The board and management team said they look forward to welcoming McCormack and Potter and to the contribution they will make in advancing the group's strategy and member-focused approach.