Editorial
NSW Government appoints Kathryn Greiner as retirement village ambassador
12 months ago, Ms Greiner handed her report into the NSW village sector to the…
NT Government briefs bidders for Darwin seniors’ housing development – 29km from the city
The Government has been seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from developers, operators and investors to…
NSW Minister Matt Kean criticises retirement village sector during visit to Upper Hunter
Don’t expect the ‘heat in the retirement village kitchen’ to die down in NSW. During…
The Greiner Report Recommendations
Marketing activities Recommendation 1: Consider amendments to the Retirement Villages Act 1999 (NSW) to strengthen…
Oak Tree walks away from Gold Coast retirement village plans after community opposition
The boutique village operator had planned to build 94 units at the Italo Australian Club…
QLD: LASA requests more time for retirement living operators to comply with new housing legislation
As we reported here, the changes to both the Manufactured Homes (Residential Parks) Act 2003…
Marcus Riley launches new book on ageing
Australia’s most recognised aged care leader, the BallyCara CEO (QLD), current Director of the Global…
2018 averaged 89% retirement village occupancy: PwC/Property Council Retirement Census
On the surface, a disastrous figure. Across 610 villages the average occupancy was 89% compared…
Some thoughts from Margaret Wylde, CEO of US/UK retirement living aged care consultancy ProMatura
The international keynote speaker at last week’s RLC conference reflected on her 30-plus years research…