OUR BOARD

Our Board reflects the diversity of the Commonwealth, with its Directors representing several countries across four continents. Each Director is a distinguished and respected professional in their respective country, with extensive experience in aged care, supported living, and in international advocacy. They devote their time voluntarily to the cause of CommonAge.

Board Directors

Mansur Dalal

Immediate Past Chair
Founder and Chair Emeritus, Association of Senior Living in India

Femada Shamam

Chair
CEO, The Association For The Aged (TAFTA), South Africa

Nadra Ahmed CBE DL

Vice Chair
Co-Chair of the National Care Association (NCA), UK

Darren Birbeck

Vice Chair
Chief Executive Officer – Resthaven Incorporated, Australia

Antony Pivato

Honorary Treasurer
Consultant, Australia

Dr Renu Varughese

Director
Clinical gerontologist and Associate Professor at Mercy University, New York, USA, India (currently residing in USA)

Linda Justin

Director
Lecturer, Australia

Ann Keeling

Director
Chair – Age International | Retired Global Health & Gender Equality Leader, UK

Anthony Kupferschmidt, MA

Director
Gerontologist, Strategic Lead, Aging and Older Persons, City of Vancouver, Canada

chair emeritus

Andrew Larpent

Founder, UK
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