No place like home: Lessons from 30 years of in-home care

When Care Connect was first established, initially as West Care Linkages, we had only three staff members operating out of a single office in Melbourne’s
Lynda Chalmers is the CEO of Care Connect, a leading provider of in-home care services across New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria.
With a strong focus on innovative solutions and improving client outcomes, Lynda has been at the forefront of the health and aged care sector for over 30 years. Her expertise spans both for-profit and not-for-profit organisations, with experience in health, community, disability, and aged care sectors. Prior to joining Care Connect in 2024, Lynda held key leadership roles at Mercy Health and Royal Freemasons.
As CEO, Lynda is dedicated to fostering a values-driven and client-centred culture. Her leadership and commitment to quality care, underpinned by her lived experience and clinical background, ensure that every Care Connect client receives the highest standard of care in the comfort of their own home.
Lynda’s vision is to ensure that people remain at the heart of everything Care Connect does, helping them live independently with confidence and dignity.

When Care Connect was first established, initially as West Care Linkages, we had only three staff members operating out of a single office in Melbourne’s