Elizabeth has had governance roles with Anglicare Sydney since 2018.  She is a passionate advocate for a relational and person-centred approach with spirituality integrated into the model of care.  Her deep knowledge of the aged care sector, the standards and the regulatory environment have been invaluable to Anglicare Sydney as it pursues opportunities for continuous improvement and faces the challenges of constant change.

I first met Elizabeth Pringle when she was working for a previous version of the national aged care standards and accreditation body for Australia. I was very impressed with her knowledge about ageing and her openness to recognition of the spiritual dimension of all people. We have kept touch over the years and I was delighted when she enrolled in and then successfully completed her Master of ageing and pastoral studies through CSU. We subsequently worked together on spiritual and pastoral matters with older people. I invited Elizabeth to teach in the ageing and pastoral studies course at CSU/ST Mark’s, and she was later appointed to coordinate the course. Her administrative knowledge of the aged care system and her abilities were perfect for the work. Among other things, Elizabeth and I have shared facilitating a one day workshop on spiritual reminiscence. I enjoy working with Elizabeth for her ability to come on side with ideas and knowledge, her commitment to best practice with older people and her excellent communication skills. She carries a rare and valuable combination of knowledge, experience and skills that she shares generously with others.