Ada Cheng (right) introduces Robot Daisy at Ageing Australia's aged care conference in Sydney in 2025 (Ageing Australia/eventphotography.com)Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Share on X (Opens in new window)Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Long-time Australian Nursing Home Foundation CEO Ada Cheng will step down at the end of the month after 21 years in the role. Australian Nursing Home Foundation chief executive officer Ada Cheng has announced her retirement after leading the not-for-profit aged care provider for more than two decades. ANHF provides culturally appropriate aged care and housing options for older Chinese-Australians and older Australians from a Southeast Asian background. Serving as CEO of ANHF has been “one of the most rewarding experiences of my career,” said Ms Cheng. During her time as CEO, Ms Cheng was also responsible for introducing several technological innovations across ANHF homes, including a humanoid robot interim lifestyle officer known as Daisy.