ECH, South Australia’s largest retirement living and in-home care provider, has appointed Alan Morrison as Chief Executive.
Commencing January 2026, Alan’s appointment follows an extensive recruitment process involving ECH’s Board of Directors and the Chair of its Consumer Advisory Body.
Alan brings to ECH more than 20 years of leadership experience across the health sector, and is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Burnside Hospital and Deputy Chair of HESTA Super Fund.
He has overseen significant growth at Burnside Hospital, including the recent State Commission Assessment Panel (SCAP) approval for the hospital’s $65 million expansion.
Prior to this, Alan was the CEO of Sportsmed for 11 years, and has worked in
professional services with KPMG across various roles both in Australia and the United Kingdom.
ECH Board Chair, Rosina Hislop, said Alan’s appointment positioned ECH well for the changes underway across the sector and the introduction of Support at Home.
“Alan is known for his innovative and insightful leadership and his ability to find original solutions for complex challenges,” Ms Hislop said.
“He has a proven record for delivering better outcomes for customers, staff and partners and fostering a strong, positive company culture.”
“Alan is also experienced in guiding organisations through times of industry-wide change and uncertainty.”
“His fresh perspective will enable ECH to best respond to the industry challenges and opportunities ahead and strengthen our reputation as an industry-leading provider of retirement living and care for older South Australians.”
In accepting the role of Chief Executive, Alan Morrison said he was proud to support ECH’s purpose for people to get more out of life.
“ECH plays an important role in the community, supporting more than 7000 older South Australians to live independently at home or in a retirement village,” he said.
This makes it well-positioned to take advantage of the opportunities that lie ahead. “I look forward to working with the 800-strong team to build on its strengths over the coming years.”
ECH’s Interim Chief Executive Mark Watson will work closely with Alan as part of a handover period to ensure a smooth transition and continuity of care and operations across all ECH services.
