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.

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

Toby Hall

Chairperson

Toby has recently finished a term of eight years as CEO of St Vincent’s Health Australia – Australia’s largest for purpose health organization, prior to that he headed Mission Australia; both organisations are renowned for their work in the mental health field. He is a Director of Fujitsu APAC advisory board, Chairman of 3dMeditech, Chairman of for Purpose Aged Care, a Trustee of the Yajillarra foundation and a Director at Unicef Australia. He is married to Fiona and has five children and four grandchildren, he loves rugby, skiing, running and is an active member of his church.

Ben Kennedy

Chief Executive Officer

For the past nine years, Ben has led APAC business operations for CBS Interactive – a digital publisher and demand generation business. Prior to this, he was the Financial Controller for The Premium Movie Partnership (supplier of the Foxtel Movie Channels). With extensive experience in media and financial services across APAC and the UK, Ben’s finance and operational background is enhanced through his technical expertise as a Chartered Accountant. With a personal passion for health and wellness, Ben spends his spare time with his young family and miniature-schnauzer Wilco.

Ruth Limkin

Founder and Group Executive – External Relations

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 Senior

Head of Intake and Client Engagement

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.

Peter Last

Head of Clinical Governance

As the Head of Clinical Governance for Sana Health Group, Peter is committed to creating the highest level of clinical service across the network. He has extensive Executive and CEO operational experience, with over 30 years of working in a broad range of government, private, not-for-profit and human services sectors. Peter brings leadership and strategic thinking to deliver excellence to planning, clinical and corporate governance and quality compliance for Sana.

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