Community Living Keyton survey: retirement village residents spared cost of living pressures You can read the report here Caroline Egan 12 minutes ago
Development Regis Aged Care sees rolled gold with four new developments with 433 beds Regis provided a third-quarter update at the Macquarie Australia Conference, held in Sydney this week, where it confirmed that its profitability is “improving” thanks to increased Government funding and improved occupancy. The ASX-listed aged care... Caroline Egan 5 hours ago
Development Only in SATURDAY: “Damned if you do, damned if you don’t”, so build $75M-plus RACs Pre-COVID, aged care providers could build a new bed for $250,000. Today, the cost is closer to $500,000 in regional Australia with cheaper land, and $600,000 in capital cities. However, revenue has only increased marginally and profit per bed... Caroline Egan 8 hours ago
Mergers & Acquisitions Aged care social impact investor For Purpose Investment Partners buys a second meal service For Purpose Investment Partners (FPIP), the Australian social impact investment fund manager that last month acquired 14 aged care homes from private operator Signature Care, has acquired national meal delivery business Tender Loving Cuisine (TLC)... Caroline Egan 8 hours ago
Technology Telstra delays 3G shutdown with 200,000 people, including seniors, still using it There were known to be 300,000 3G Medical Alarms (PERS) devices used by seniors using home care and living in aged care, Independent Living Units and retirement villages. Telstra has announced it is delaying its 3G closure, due to shut down on 30... Ian Horswill 8 hours ago
Health Vic Govt abandons major hospital projects amid Budget blowout The Victorian Government has delayed hospital building projects amid a shortage of construction workers and a blowout in interest repayments on debt. A plan to build two hospital towers - Royal Melbourne and Royal Women’s Hospital - at North... Caroline Egan 8 hours ago
Opinion Disappointment confirmed: Taskforce recommendations excluded from next Tuesday’s Budget I wrote in March that the release of the recommendations was “all about shifting the ground and conversations” Chris Baynes 6 hours ago
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Technology Only 6% of aged care providers use My Health Record You can read the PC research on healthcare productivity here Caroline Egan 8 hours ago
Government Policy Budget 2024: initiatives aimed at easing health workforce pressures In the lead up to the Federal Budget, the Labor Government has unveiled a suite of measures aimed at alleviating some of the pressures on the healthcare workforce, which will flow through to benefits for aged care, where the sector needs an... Caroline Egan 8 hours ago
Development Clayton Church Homes opens $28M luxury Adelaide aged care home Summerhill Clayton Church Homes’ (CCH) $28 million luxury Summerhill development was officially opened last month. South Australia’s new Minister for Seniors and Ageing Well The Honourable Nat Cook MP and First Assistant Secretary of the Department of Health... Caroline Egan 8 hours ago
Government Policy Community Industry Group awarded $300K to try to solve Illawarra hospital to aged care placement delays A regional collaboration led by Community Industry Group (CI Group) to research and implement a volunteer coordinator program to assist older hospital patients transition to residential aged care when they are ready to be discharged will be traialed... Caroline Egan 8 hours ago
Community Living Keyton survey: retirement village residents spared cost of living pressures You can read the report here Caroline Egan
Sector Moves & People Ryman Healthcare CEO Richard Umbers quits In February, the company cut its full year profit forecast to between NZ$265 million and NZ$285m on disappointing sales and margins Ian Horswill
Technology Telstra delays 3G shutdown with 200,000 people, including seniors, still using it There were known to be 300,000 3G Medical Alarms (PERS) devices used by seniors using home care and living in aged care, Independent Living Units and retirement villages. Telstra has announced it is delaying its 3G closure, due to shut down on 30... Ian Horswill
Opinion Don’t understand housing supply? Read these two excellent reports Last week our Content Editor, Ian Horswill, walked up to me and said “you must read this report”. He was right, and it was very sobering. Titled ‘Rental Affordability Snapshot 2024’, published by Anglicare Australia, it broke down how many... Chris Baynes
Funding Mirvac and Serenitas: the demand for land lease communities is insatiable Mirvac, which owns 47.5% of the Serenitas brand, talks up its $1 billion acquisition (Pacific Equity Partners Secure Assets also own 47.5%) of the land lease operator, with 100% occupancy and big development funnel. “Our acquisition of Serenitas is... Ian Horswill
Government Policy Please Jim, make history: Mention retirement living in the Federal Budget Villages Acts are the domain of the States and Territories yet Retirement Living Council (RLC) Executive Director Daniel Gannon, President Tony Randello, CEO of Aveo, and Vice-Presidents Kim Teudt, Executive General Manager Retirement Living for... Ian Horswill
Community Living Acquired “by accident”, are Jason Binder’s retirement villages going to be Respect’s new business focus? The CEO of the Davenport-based Not For Profit (pictured left) has made it his goal to save failing residential aged care homes, in Tasmania and on the mainland. Retirement villages have materialised as a bonus. The business now owns and operates 25... Ian Horswill
Opinion Disappointment confirmed: Taskforce recommendations excluded from next Tuesday’s Budget I wrote in March that the release of the recommendations was “all about shifting the ground and conversations” Chris Baynes 6 hours ago
Development Regis Aged Care sees rolled gold with four new developments with 433 beds Regis provided a third-quarter update at the Macquarie Australia Conference, held in Sydney this week, where it confirmed that its profitability is “improving” thanks to increased Government funding and improved occupancy. The ASX-listed aged care... Caroline Egan 5 hours ago
Mergers & Acquisitions Aged care social impact investor For Purpose Investment Partners buys a second meal service For Purpose Investment Partners (FPIP), the Australian social impact investment fund manager that last month acquired 14 aged care homes from private operator Signature Care, has acquired national meal delivery business Tender Loving Cuisine (TLC)... Caroline Egan 8 hours ago
Technology Telstra delays 3G shutdown with 200,000 people, including seniors, still using it There were known to be 300,000 3G Medical Alarms (PERS) devices used by seniors using home care and living in aged care, Independent Living Units and retirement villages. Telstra has announced it is delaying its 3G closure, due to shut down on 30... Ian Horswill 8 hours ago
Development Only in SATURDAY: “Damned if you do, damned if you don’t”, so build $75M-plus RACs Pre-COVID, aged care providers could build a new bed for $250,000. Today, the cost is closer to $500,000 in regional Australia with cheaper land, and $600,000 in capital cities. However, revenue has only increased marginally and profit per bed... Caroline Egan 8 hours ago
Development Clayton Church Homes opens $28M luxury Adelaide aged care home Summerhill Clayton Church Homes’ (CCH) $28 million luxury Summerhill development was officially opened last month. South Australia’s new Minister for Seniors and Ageing Well The Honourable Nat Cook MP and First Assistant Secretary of the Department of Health... Caroline Egan 8 hours ago
Health Vic Govt abandons major hospital projects amid Budget blowout The Victorian Government has delayed hospital building projects amid a shortage of construction workers and a blowout in interest repayments on debt. A plan to build two hospital towers - Royal Melbourne and Royal Women’s Hospital - at North... Caroline Egan 8 hours ago
Technology Only 6% of aged care providers use My Health Record You can read the PC research on healthcare productivity here Caroline Egan 8 hours ago
Government Policy Budget 2024: initiatives aimed at easing health workforce pressures In the lead up to the Federal Budget, the Labor Government has unveiled a suite of measures aimed at alleviating some of the pressures on the healthcare workforce, which will flow through to benefits for aged care, where the sector needs an... Caroline Egan 8 hours ago
Technology Telstra delays 3G shutdown with 200,000 people, including seniors, still using it There were known to be 300,000 3G Medical Alarms (PERS) devices used by seniors using home care and living in aged care, Independent Living Units and retirement villages. Telstra has announced it is delaying its 3G closure, due to shut down on 30... Ian Horswill 8 hours ago
Mergers & Acquisitions Aged care social impact investor For Purpose Investment Partners buys a second meal service For Purpose Investment Partners (FPIP), the Australian social impact investment fund manager that last month acquired 14 aged care homes from private operator Signature Care, has acquired national meal delivery business Tender Loving Cuisine (TLC)... Caroline Egan 8 hours ago
Sector Moves & People Home care provider Your Side appoints four new directors Sydney-based Not For Profit provider of home support services for older people, Your Side, has appointed four new directors after several long-standing directors retired and in the context of the changing regulatory environment. “We are elevating... Caroline Egan 8 hours ago
DIGITAL EDITION Saturday Issue 73 - Dr Rosh Jalagge - Roshana Care Group Founder and Chief Executive Officer Lauren Broomham 12 Apr 2024
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DIGITAL EDITION Saturday Issue 71 - Chiou See Anderson - Elements Retirement Living Founder Lauren Broomham 14 Mar 2024
DIGITAL EDITION Saturday Issue 70 - Prue Bowden - Australian Unity Group Executive – Home Health Lauren Broomham 29 Feb 2024
DIGITAL EDITION Saturday ISSUE 69 - Josh McFarlane - Chief Executive Officer, Catholic Healthcare Group Editor 31 May 2023
Community Living Westpac Conversations in Melbourne: The core proposition of retirement living in five years’ time Four leaders of the retirement living sector spoke about its future with DCM Group CEO Chris Baynes and Content Editor Ian Horswill at a Westpac Conversations in Melbourne luncheon. Anne McCormack, who was appointed Chief Exectuvie of mecwacare in... Ian Horswill
Community Living Westpac Conversations in Melbourne: Four leaders reflect on Care in Retirement Living Derek McMillan, Centennial Living Managing Director; Peter Nilsson, Chief Operating Officer, The Village Glen; and Anne McCormack, Chief Executive Officer, mecwacare, are in charge of the running of three retirement village businesses that are... Ian Horswill
SPONSORED CONTENT Partnering With Westpac Conversations at the Wharf: Where do you see Retirement Living accommodation in 5 years’ time? We invited operators and Westpac to our Conversations At The Wharf series to explore the level of interest in assisted living in retirement villages. Check out a summary of the positive views – plus some cautions – in this brief video Group Editor
SPONSORED CONTENT Partnering With Westpac Conversations at the Wharf: Where do you see Retirement Living accommodation in 5 years’ time? We invited operators and Westpac to our Conversations At The Wharf series to explore the level of interest in assisted living in retirement villages. Check out a summary of the positive views – plus some cautions – in this brief video Group Editor
DIGITAL EDITION SATURDAY Issue 72 Risky business: the challenge of dementia in the retirement village With an increasing number of retirement village residents living with some form of cognitive impairment – and few avenues for operators to move them to higher-level care – how can village operators protect themselves and their communities? With... Lauren Broomham
DIGITAL EDITION SATURDAY Issue 71 Does this look like an aged care facility to you? Why this provider wants more people living with dementia to stay at home With people living with dementia for an average of 10 to 12 years, more Australians than ever are living with dementia at home – is it time for a rethink of the ageing journey? People living with dementia can live well at home, but it requires... Lauren Broomham
DIGITAL EDITION SATURDAY Issue 70 From the top down: why dementia is now core business for village operator Keyton The math doesn’t lie. Retirement villages are seeing an increase in the number of residents living with dementia – so how can operators get on the front foot? With the average age of retirement village residents now 81, and one in three... Lauren Broomham
DIGITAL EDITION SATURDAY Issue 69 Hospitals are out, home is in: designing aged care when dementia is the norm, not the exception 80% of aged care residents are now living with some form of dementia or cognitive impairment – the pressure is on providers to deliver both a ‘home’ and a safe environment for residents and staff. Today’s aged care homes are seeing an... Lauren Broomham
Development Only in SATURDAY: “Damned if you do, damned if you don’t”, so build $75M-plus RACs Pre-COVID, aged care providers could build a new bed for $250,000. Today, the cost is closer to $500,000 in regional Australia with cheaper land, and $600,000 in capital cities. However, revenue has only increased marginally and profit per bed... Caroline Egan
Development Regis Aged Care sees rolled gold with four new developments with 433 beds Regis provided a third-quarter update at the Macquarie Australia Conference, held in Sydney this week, where it confirmed that its profitability is “improving” thanks to increased Government funding and improved occupancy. The ASX-listed aged care... Caroline Egan
Development Clayton Church Homes opens $28M luxury Adelaide aged care home Summerhill Clayton Church Homes’ (CCH) $28 million luxury Summerhill development was officially opened last month. South Australia’s new Minister for Seniors and Ageing Well The Honourable Nat Cook MP and First Assistant Secretary of the Department of Health... Caroline Egan
Development Retirement living for the “well-heeled”: Residents begin to move into Retirement by Moran’s second venture: Sage in Cronulla Shane Moran, the Founder and Chief Executive of Retirement by Moran, concedes admission to his residences is “not inexpensive”. Sage is an eight-storey development of 37 two- and three-bedroom apartments. The art-deco- meets-coastal-chic... Ian Horswill
Opinion Disappointment confirmed: Taskforce recommendations excluded from next Tuesday’s Budget I wrote in March that the release of the recommendations was “all about shifting the ground and conversations” Chris Baynes
Development Regis Aged Care sees rolled gold with four new developments with 433 beds Regis provided a third-quarter update at the Macquarie Australia Conference, held in Sydney this week, where it confirmed that its profitability is “improving” thanks to increased Government funding and improved occupancy. The ASX-listed aged care... Caroline Egan
Technology Only 6% of aged care providers use My Health Record You can read the PC research on healthcare productivity here Caroline Egan
Government Policy Community Industry Group awarded $300K to try to solve Illawarra hospital to aged care placement delays A regional collaboration led by Community Industry Group (CI Group) to research and implement a volunteer coordinator program to assist older hospital patients transition to residential aged care when they are ready to be discharged will be traialed... Caroline Egan
Government Policy Aged care bed blockers see Royal Hobart Hospital cancels surgeries Tasmania is not the only state with hospital patients ready to be discharged but unable to leave hospital due to the lack of available aged care beds. The situation is also being experienced elsewhere around the country, including in New South... Caroline Egan
Government Policy Budget 2024: initiatives aimed at easing health workforce pressures In the lead up to the Federal Budget, the Labor Government has unveiled a suite of measures aimed at alleviating some of the pressures on the healthcare workforce, which will flow through to benefits for aged care, where the sector needs an... Caroline Egan
Aged Care Aged care sector over 5,000 RNs short for tougher mandatory care minutes in October You can download the QI Program data for the December 2023 quarter here Caroline Egan
Home Care Police Association of South Australia launches home care business in a first The Police Association of South Australia has launched a new home care business, Police HomeCare Services, which will provide disability and aged care support to current and retired members and their families. Adelaide-based home care provider... Caroline Egan
Government Policy Please Jim, make history: Mention retirement living in the Federal Budget Villages Acts are the domain of the States and Territories yet Retirement Living Council (RLC) Executive Director Daniel Gannon, President Tony Randello, CEO of Aveo, and Vice-Presidents Kim Teudt, Executive General Manager Retirement Living for... Ian Horswill
Opinion Don’t understand housing supply? Read these two excellent reports Last week our Content Editor, Ian Horswill, walked up to me and said “you must read this report”. He was right, and it was very sobering. Titled ‘Rental Affordability Snapshot 2024’, published by Anglicare Australia, it broke down how many... Chris Baynes
Housing News RAAFA WA to operate Gina Rinehart’s first housing for veterans “Earmarked for completion mid-year, Sir Valston Hancock House pays homage to a former leader of the Royal Australian Air Force and the uncle of Mrs Gina Rinehart AO, Executive Chairman of Hancock Prospecting,“ RAAFA WA said on its LinkedIn page Ian Horswill
Housing News Residents aged 55 and over asked thoughts on affordable housing solutions The City of Casey, which is under administration, has asked residents aged 55 and over living in the outer south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne about affordable housing solutions. The council has seen a steady increase in people over 55 accessing... Ian Horswill
Development Common Equity’s Senior Housing Micro Cap for the Vietnamese community in Cabramatta, Sydney, opens The Lasa Street co-operative seniors housing project in Cabramatta, 30km southwest of Sydney’s CBD, has been designed by Stanton Dahl Architects for the specific needs of Vietnamese seniors. The 13-homes development, an alternative to a retirement... Ian Horswill
Sector Moves & People GemLife Director & CEO Adrian Puljich wants $30M for Byron Bay retreat It was in June 2022 the head of the Gold Coast-based over-50s land lease operator paid $22 million for the property Hercules, which occupies the largest parcel of flat land along the Byron escarpment and has ocean views to Broken Head and the Cape... Ian Horswill
Housing Anglicare Sydney opens new Over 55s social housing site at Port Kembla Growthbuilt has built 30 studio apartments as social housing for over 55s for the Not for Profit on the former Steelworks Hotel site in the Wollongong suburb, 94km south of Sydney’s CBD. The $10 million development has been jointly funded by the NSW... Ian Horswill
Development Hitting new heights: New split-level land lease homes at GemLife Gold Coast from $1.2M The $200 million land lease resort under construction in Pimpama, a northern suburb in the City of Gold Coast, has already taken more than $72 million in sales. Now the Over-50s lifestyle resort developer has launched its most expensive homes: 39... Ian Horswill
Housing Micro apartments: “The opposition we received, the costs... and the objections faced... was nothing short of extraordinary – and quite disheartening” 177 people applied for the 54 affordable Sydney teilhaus, or micro apartments, in a six-year project led by Fresh Hope Communities CEO Dan Dwyer and Melbourne-based Nightingale Housing CEO Dan McKenna. It was all smiles as NSW Minister for Housing... Ian Horswill
Opinion Cam Ansell predicts private aged care in retirement villages is the growth service About 11 years ago Cam Ansell jumped ship from advisory group Grant Thornton to establish his own advisory group, Ansell Strategic. Today he is at the forefront of the reshaping of retirement living and aged care, thanks to his in-demand mergers and... Chris Baynes
Retirement and Community Living Only in SATURDAY: Retirement living energy revolution stores and distributes power and provides your own 5G network With power prices increasing 40% in the past two years, and power outages becoming more commonplace, Mondo and Prospecta Utilities are offering something never experienced before in a retirement community. Mondo Business and Market Development... Ian Horswill
Housing News Fresh Hope Communities moves into affordable living with innovating Nightingale Housing The Not For Profit retirement living and aged care provider is launching a Build To Rent development with Melbourne-based Nightingale Housing in Marrickville, in Sydney’s Inner West. Designed by SJB, Nightingale Marrickville will have 54... Ian Horswill
Not for Profit Only in SATURDAY: Community Home Australia (CHA) weighs up Bali ‘village’ for Aussie expats The ink is barely dry on the deposit for its first international resort in Bali, but the innovative dementia care and disability provider already sees further opportunities to expand into accommodation for the growing Australian expat community. As... Lauren Broomham
Opinion Disappointment confirmed: Taskforce recommendations excluded from next Tuesday’s Budget I wrote in March that the release of the recommendations was “all about shifting the ground and conversations” Chris Baynes
Opinion Don’t understand housing supply? Read these two excellent reports Last week our Content Editor, Ian Horswill, walked up to me and said “you must read this report”. He was right, and it was very sobering. Titled ‘Rental Affordability Snapshot 2024’, published by Anglicare Australia, it broke down how many... Chris Baynes
Opinion Three big questions the Budget must answer for aged care sector executives to move forward. Time for bravery? With the Federal Budget now just 12 days away, there remains several unanswered questions that are weighing on boards and executives across the aged care sector. Despite the Aged Care Taskforce, chaired by the Aged Care Minister Anika Wells, handing... Lauren Broomham
Opinion Shared Care closer than we may think for retirement villages – will independent living fade away? Over the weekend I was trawling through the slide deck of the Department of Health and Aged Care webinar in February discussing the future direction of Home Care and Support at Home. Hidden on about slide 46 was the clipping above which clearly... Chris Baynes
Opinion Opinion: Hospital wait times are a dire sign of the future that awaits ageing Australia The latest data shows hospital beds are at a premium – and older Australians are the most likely to miss out. Is there a solution? As we report in this issue, emergency wait times are at their longest in a decade while surgery wait times are at... Lauren Broomham
News & Issues Residents of Retirement Villages Victoria President Lawrie Robertson completes his 10-year reign For a decade, Lawrie has been at the helm of Residents of Retirement Villages Victoria, where it has grown its reach and impact, protecting the rights of those living in retirement villages. “Lawrie has been a beacon of inspiration, embodying the... Ian Horswill
Aged Care RADs are here to stay: Ansell Strategic Board Pack You can download Ansell Strategic’s Board Pack here Caroline Egan
In the Headlines Albanese Government again seeks to phase in aged care workers’ pay rises The Australian Government late on 12 April 2024 has advised the Fair Work Commission (FWC) it again wants to phase in the pay rises recommended for direct aged car workers. The indirect workers will receive the recommended pay rise in full on 1 January 2025. Ian Horswill
Meet the team DCM Executive Recruitment finds quality candidates for operators – fast In the retirement village sector, recruitment has traditionally been a reactionary function: filling roles as they become available. With unemployment now below 4% nationally, businesses find themselves operating in a competitive labour market... Ian Horswill
In the Headlines LEADERS SUMMIT 2024: Watch and listen to the speeches from Aged Care Taskforce member Grant Corderoy, HammondCare CEO Mike Baird, and MinterEllison’s Penny Eden and Deanna McMaster The speeches from the DCM Group’s LEADERS SUMMIT 2024 at the Hyatt Regency Sydney on 19 and 20 March 2024 continue to be discussed. The video of Group Homes Australia Founder and Executive Director Tamar Krebs and DCM Group CEO Chris Baynes is the... Ian Horswill
Out of the Ordinary Mirvac CEO Campbell Hanan backs Stockland CEO Tarun Gupta’s novel land lease idea With it becoming a major land lease operator after buying a 47% stake in Serenitas, it is not a surprise that the Mirvac boss has spoken publicly about allowing more first home buyers to enter the housing market by acquiring a home without land in... Ian Horswill
Aged Care Families paying $80 a day for private aged care in Thailand: 60 Minutes An example of one such home is Vivo Bene, where Australian Brad Roberts is manager. “This is how it’s meant to be, this is how our elders should be cared for, this is what they deserve,“ Brad told 60 Minutes Caroline Egan
Government Policy Community Industry Group awarded $300K to try to solve Illawarra hospital to aged care placement delays A regional collaboration led by Community Industry Group (CI Group) to research and implement a volunteer coordinator program to assist older hospital patients transition to residential aged care when they are ready to be discharged will be traialed... Caroline Egan
Government Policy Aged care bed blockers see Royal Hobart Hospital cancels surgeries Tasmania is not the only state with hospital patients ready to be discharged but unable to leave hospital due to the lack of available aged care beds. The situation is also being experienced elsewhere around the country, including in New South... Caroline Egan
Health Vic Govt abandons major hospital projects amid Budget blowout The Victorian Government has delayed hospital building projects amid a shortage of construction workers and a blowout in interest repayments on debt. A plan to build two hospital towers - Royal Melbourne and Royal Women’s Hospital - at North... Caroline Egan
Technology Only 6% of aged care providers use My Health Record You can read the PC research on healthcare productivity here Caroline Egan
Technology Telstra delays 3G shutdown with 200,000 people, including seniors, still using it There were known to be 300,000 3G Medical Alarms (PERS) devices used by seniors using home care and living in aged care, Independent Living Units and retirement villages. Telstra has announced it is delaying its 3G closure, due to shut down on 30... Ian Horswill
Technology Webstercare to host free MedSig webinars Leading medication management provider Webstercare has announced it will hold a series of free, 45-minute webinars in May focused on refreshing participants’ knowledge on the MedSig and MedSig Admin platforms. The webinars will cater to the needs of... Caroline Egan
Technology Tech company Conpago appoints Jeff McKee, Group CEO Jonas Software ANZ, to its board Brisbane-based tech company Conpago has appointed Jeff McKee, Group CEO Jonas Software, a subsidiary of global software giant Constellation Software, to its board after securing finance to support expansion in home care and NDIS, already having... Caroline Egan
Government Policy “Development pipeline across sector not going to be sufficient for ageing population” “The development pipeline across the industry is not going to be sufficient for the ageing population,” Tony told the Property Council Ian Horswill
Aged Care Opinion: the next aged care crisis is here Read more about Australia’s ‘true’ occupancy rate – and the consolidation taking place in the residential care sector in SATURDAY – subscribe here Lauren Broomham
Development Only in SATURDAY – the real reason aged care beds are hard to find The Department of Health and Aged Care puts occupancy at 86.2%. Our investigations differ To find out why, subscribe to our premium digital magazine SATURDAY HERE Caroline Egan
Home Care Fiji PM hints at reducing PALM worker numbers The Prime Minister of Fiji, Sitiveni Rabuka, has indicated that the number of unskilled or semi-skilled workers that come to Australia through the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme could be cut, which could limit an important source of... Caroline Egan
Community Living New Zealand needs more retirement villages to meet the demand A new report by real estate firm JLL on the sector across the Tasman Sea has found demand for places is outstripping supply. A total of 36 new villages were added to the development pipeline last year with 452 villages currently providing homes for... Ian Horswill
The Weekly SOURCE Will retirement living operators heed the call in Western Australia? The state government has said it seeks to collaborate with the property and construction industry to “increase the supply and diversity of social housing”. The Department of Communities states it is particularly interested in submissions that... Ian Horswill
Aged Care IHACPA releases Consultation Paper for aged care funding in 2024–25 The Independent Hospital and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) has released its Consultation Paper on the Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services 2024–25 and asking for submissions from relevant stakeholders. The report... Caroline Egan
The Economy ONLY IN SATURDAY: Aveo Group CEO on making serviced apartments profitable Serviced apartments, or assisted living options in retirement villages, have been a challenge for the retirement living sector. Ageing village serviced apartments with relatively high weekly fees to cover the mandated meals and other services are... Caroline Egan
DCM Research DCM Institute survey: How long Village Managers think they will stay in the role The DCM Institute survey of 186 retirement village and community managers across Australia asked how long Village Managers intend to stay in the role and why they intend to leave. The survey found that 78% of Village Managers were generally... Section Editor
Topic - Aged Care Anglicare Sydney pledges to reimburse study debt after one year’s service Anglicare Sydney has launched a new program to support nurses – it will pay off student debt for employee nurses after one year of study. The new program already has more than 100 interested trainee nurses. Anglicare Sydney’s Chief Executive... Section Editor
Topic - Aged Care Even with 15% pay rise, aged care staff are still earning less than their public hospital colleagues Even after the 15% pay rise, entry level Registered Nurses working in aged care on the Award will still be earning 17% less than their public hospital counterparts. Data provided by the Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation (ANMF) shows that... Section Editor
Topic - Aged Care 15% wage rise won’t deliver financial sustainability to aged care sector: StewartBrown The aged care accounting firm has released its analysis of the Government’s funding for a 15% wage increase for aged care workers in the Budget – concluding that the extra funding will fail to deliver the financial sustainability that the sector... Section Editor
International Various payment systems at top four UK retirement villages Research from online care platform Lottie reveals the country’s most popular retirement villages and the difference in how residents Over 55 pay to live in them. Retirement living is not cheap in England with the average price to buy in of nearly... Ian Horswill
Not for Profit Only in SATURDAY: Community Home Australia (CHA) weighs up Bali ‘village’ for Aussie expats The ink is barely dry on the deposit for its first international resort in Bali, but the innovative dementia care and disability provider already sees further opportunities to expand into accommodation for the growing Australian expat community. As... Lauren Broomham
Retirement and Community Living Time to raise your prices? Look at what is charged for assisted living in the US A Queensland aged care and retirement living operator told me after a recent tour of the US that his only thought was that his prices were too low. More than 30,600 assisted living facilities are currently active in America, with an average... Ian Horswill
Community Living Can this happen in Australia? UK’s best new building is a retirement village John Morton Centre, a day centre for residents of Morden College, a retirement community in south-east London, England, has been named winner of the 2023 RIBA Stirling prize for the best new building in the country. “At a time when adult social care... Ian Horswill
Funding Summerset Group’s third of seven Victorian villages approved as it’s clear why it wants to invest $1 billion into Australia Earlier this month the SOURCE revealed the first villas would be built at its first village in Cranbourne North, 39km south-east of Melbourne’s CBD, by the end of the year. As the photograph shows, look at the numbers of seniors at the launch of... Ian Horswill
Community Living Arabic-speaking co-located retirement and aged care home proposed by St Maurice Aged Care A previously approved six-storey mixed residential development with senior housing in Blacktown, 34km west of Sydney’s CBD, has been resubmitted as a seven-storey co-located retirement living and aged care facility to be called St Maurice Village... Ian Horswill
Sector Moves & People Regional NSW Council is spending $600K to sponsor 10 overseas staff for aged care home Coolamon Shire Council is sponsoring 10 overseas staff from the Philippines, training them to be nurses and building homes for them to live in because it has been unable to recruit staff locally. Allawah Lodge, the aged care facility in Coolamon, is... Team Editor
Topic - Developments UK’s peak retirement body wants the UK to jump on Australia’s successful land lease model ARCO, the main body representing the UK’s integrated retirement community sector, wants the country to adopt the land lease model that is so successful in Australia. Leasehold Plus, which is developed by ARCO with legal support from partner... Section Editor