Our Executive
FIONA ONSLOW-AGNEW
Chief Executive
Fiona is a registered nurse with over 25 years’ experience in the health and aged care sectors. Fiona commenced her career exploring Western Australia as a rural health nurse before returning to Tasmania permanently in 2004. Fiona has built her career on building knowledge and strength in leadership through her varied roles in health in the not-for-profit sector, in acute and aged care. Roles have included business development, Director of Care, Director of Operations, Regional Management and more recently, CEO.
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Aged care is a passion of Fiona’s and she was integral in the development of the hospice@HOME program in Tasmania, supporting people to die at home which took her internationally to present on the program and its outcomes and success.
Fiona was a recipient of an Aged Care Leaders award in 2015 which enabled her to travel to Switzerland in 2018 on a SAGE tour exploring the aged care systems, facilities, and models. Fiona is on the Tasmanian Council for Aged and Community Service of Australia, one of the largest aged care peak bodies in Australia, and a member of the Australian College of Nursing.
BRIAN SCHEMBRI
Chief Financial Officer
Brian has over thirty-five years’ experience in the accounting field, holding various roles in management in industries such as food manufacturing, chemical manufacturing, recycling and marine and has worked as a self-employed consultant specialising in small to medium businesses. For the last fourteen years, he held the role of chief financial controller and associate director with a not-for-profit organisation in the group training sector, and his area of passion is in the management and operational field of accounting.
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Brian holds a Master of Commerce – Professional Accounting through the University of New England based in Armidale NSW, is a Fellow with the Institute of Public Accountants and is a member of the Australian Institute of Directors.
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He relocated permanently from mainland (NSW) to Tasmania in July 2024. In his spare time, Brian enjoys being outdoors going for walks with his partner, and walking his faithful border collie, gardening and rekindling his passion for photography.
RUTH PARRY
Director of Quality and Risk
Ruth has spent the best part of a decade working for the City of Hobart. The last half of which was spent overseeing the City’s depots, fleet management system and administration teams for the outdoor workforce. This also encompassed the coordination and safety of the out of hours roster, and more recently the City’s Incident Management Team for COVID-19 response alongside the City’s Emergency Management Coordinator. Ruth has been trained as a Health and Safety Representative, Chief Fire Warden, and in Advanced SafetyCircle® principals. She hold a general construction induction card (White Card) and has completed a Diploma of Management and Leadership.
Ruth has a varying background in government, not for profit and private industry sectors, and is excited to be able to transfer her knowledge and skills to May Shaw.
In her spare time, Ruth likes to keep busy by tinkering around the house, walking the dog, spending time with friends and family, and playing a bad game of golf!
PAULINE FRANKCOMBE
Director of Aged and Community Care
Pauline has over 15 years’ experience within Home and Community Care Services, predominately in the Aged Care Sector. Pauline has a Diploma of Community Services (Case Management) and a Graduate Certificate of Community Engagement.
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Pauline is deeply passionate about providing compassionate and high quality care to the aged in our community.
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Pauline feels very fortunate to be working for May Shaw and contributing to their future success.
In Pauline's spare time you will find her in her garden, which is her happy place.
Pauline grows all her own vegetables and fruit and has a large ornamental garden which she loves spending time in.
MANDY MCKAY
Director of Facilities Scottsdale
Mandy has had a very diverse nursing working experience mainly working in rural and remote locations across Australia. Having nursing experience in all aspects of the life span; neonate, midwifery, mental health, correctional and geriatric nursing has given Mandy a diverse range of problem-solving skills. Mandy has worked in many small and large teams in delivering out comes in varied projects. Ranging from working with Commonwealth work forces responding to medical emergencies on and off Australia shores, to working with limited resources in small country towns during a COVID out break. Mandy’s ‘how can we make it happen’ and ‘who can we bring on board attitude’ ensures a strong team to accomplish set goals. Mandy has been involved in several successful small business franchises, community groups, Board of Directors while juggling her nursing career.
Mandy comes to May Shaw initially as agency aged care manager traveling Australia with her family during the last couple of years and has chosen to stay in Scottsdale and continue to learn and inspire people to achieve great things.
Leading and supporting teams in positive change is Mandy’s speciality.
MICHELLE PARRY
Executive Assistant
Michelle has worked in the aged care industry providing Executive Support for over 25 years. Her skills include supporting Board and Leadership teams, creating publications including annual reports, ICT support, Independent Living Unit management, project management and mentoring others.
Michelle enjoys the challenges and camaraderie of aged care, and particularly enjoys getting to know our residents.
PAMELA SINCLAIR
Director of People and Culture
Pam brings over 40 years of experience as a people and culture specialist with a background in change leadership. Pam’s focus is supporting leadership teams in building adaptive and responsive cultures that grow people and business in a positive and sustainable way.
Pam’s simple philosophy is we are all equal in essence and diverse in expression; equally great that is! Trained as a professional coach, Pam utilises this skill to draw forth the greatness within people to maximise the positive contribution of all to our workplaces and communities.
Pam is new to the aged care sector but has a lifelong passion for the health and wellbeing of people and communities. Pam’s longer term career plan includes returning to work as a complementary health practitioner.
Pam’s latest personal change project was a move to Swansea in March 2022 and she was delighted to join May Shaw in June 2024 and be able to live, work and play in the place we call home, beautiful Tasmania.
Outside of work, Pam enjoys walking her dogs on the beach and eating the bounty of Oyster Bay caught by her partner who loves to go fishing.