As Professor and Discipline Lead of Occupational Therapy at Edith Cowan University, Sanetta du Toit is an internationally recognised expert in aged care with a strong focus on promoting wellbeing, meaningful engagement, and social connectedness for older adults. She has contributed to shaping aged-care policy and practice through innovative research and collaborative projects, cultivating robust national and international networks across academia, government, and industry. These connections enable her to broker strategic partnerships that advance holistic and socially grounded approaches to ageing. Her leadership in initiatives addressing loneliness, dementia care, and intergenerational programs reflects her capacity to influence systemic change.