About us

Inspired by the Latin word for heal, Sana is a leading Australasian provider of behavioural health services.

Sana is a Private Australian Healthcare Organisation at The Forefront of Mental Health & Addiction Recovery

With different presentations and care requirements, Sana Health Group understands the unique nature of the individual.

Through our range of premium facilities, each featuring distinct evidence-based treatment models, and set amongst pristine natural locations around Australia, our aim is to help as many people as possible access the support that they need.

Benefits of the Network

Sana Health Group serves each of our clinical and front-line teams, providing central integration and support in the form of:

clinical governance
human resources
information management
finance
marketing
and other group services

Our mission

We unite the nation’s leading recovery centre’s and retreats, building the future of rehabilitation through accessible evidence-based treatment and care.

Sana Health Group

Sana brings together leading providers in the areas of prevention and treatment for addiction, mental health, and eating disorders.

The Banyans Healthcare

Leaders in fully one-to-one residential and day program support, The Banyans Healthcare offers a luxury experience for people to recover in a serene environment. Backed by a clinically robust and evidence-based model, The Banyans specialises in individualised, person-centered care.

Byron Private

Offering a clinically backed and evidence-based approach, Byron Private is nestled in the Byron Bay hinterland. Offering an integrative program to support people experiencing addiction, mental health and eating disorders, Byron Private specialises in individualised interventions with a therapeutic model that enables group connection.

Palladium Private

Palladium Private offers evidence-based therapies and holistic treatments to support each individual under the pillars of the biopsychosocial model of care. Based in Maleny, in South-East Queensland’s hinterland, Palladium Private provides both shorter and longer-term stays, up to several months.

South Pacific Private

For over 30 years, South Pacific Private on Sydney’s Northern Beaches has been at the forefront of addiction and mental health treatment. South Pacific treat patients with an integrated holistic program that incorporates partners, friends and family.

Our Values

Our values underpin our decision-making as an organisation, shape our workplace culture and guide our approach to supporting each and every person who interacts with us.

Respect We respect every individual within our care and who works with us. We hear them, are grateful for them, and appreciate and understand everyone’s unique path.
Excellence We continue to strive for excellence for all individuals we support, and excellence as an organisation – that is not afraid of pioneering new ways of working in the pursuit of great.
Integrity We act with integrity – we not only say but also do the right thing. We value openness and honesty, and the importance of responsibility and accountability.
Hope We provide the right ecosystem for all who work with us or are in our care to have hope. This is about not only the desire for things to be better but the belief that change is possible.

Our Leadership Team

Sean brings over 30 years of experience in behavioural health, combining professional expertise with lived experience in long-term recovery. A licensed addiction therapist, he has spent the past 15+ years in executive leadership, most recently as CEO of Meadows Behavioral Healthcare in the United States, where he oversaw significant growth and innovation.

Sean is a proven leader with a clear vision for the future of mental health, addiction, and trauma treatment. He brings a strong commitment to advancing high-quality, trauma-informed care across our network of centres

As the founder of The Banyans, a Sana Health Group treatment centre, Ruth has hands-on experience starting and growing private treatment centres. In her role with Sana, Ruth is actively involved with The Banyans and other services, helping provide excellence in healthcare. A graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, she is an Adjunct Professor at Torrens University Australia, serves on the Workforce Reference Group at the National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction at Flinders University, and is an advisory board member at RehabPath, a US based company.

Jacob leads the teams who help clients navigate the best options for them. With experience in leadership, relationship building, and business development, Jacob is passionate about ensuring clients are responded to quickly and with care. Jacob works with individuals and organisations to help them access the care they want, when they want it.