NSW Government appoints Kathryn Greiner as retirement village ambassador
12 months ago, Ms Greiner handed her report into the NSW village sector to the Government, making 17 recommendations to…
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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 build and run their Darwin…
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 a visit to the Calvary…
The Greiner Report Recommendations
Marketing activities Recommendation 1: Consider amendments to the Retirement Villages Act 1999 (NSW) to strengthen consumer protections and transparency around…
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 (Qld) (MHRP Act) and the…
Federal Court judge to replace Honourable Justice Joseph McGrath as Aged Care Royal Commissioner – inaugural hearing in five weeks – set for 18 January 2019
The Honourable Richard Tracey AM RFD QC has been appointed as a Commissioner for the Royal Commission into Aged Care…
House of Representatives Committee recommends passing bill requiring aged care providers to report staffing ratios on quarterly basis
The Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport has presented its advisory report to Parliament on the Aged Care…
Bad food and no one to talk to: first feedback from aged care Consumer Experience Reports
Good news we think but with a touch of sadness. As we covered here, the Australian Aged Care Quality Agency…
Landmark reforms: Government report marks 20th anniversary of the Aged Care Act
The Federal Government spent $18.1 billion on aged care services for more than 1.3 million older Australians last financial year,…
NSW Govt passes first round of legislation following Greiner inquiry
The Retirement Villages Amendment Bill 2018 has introduced a raft of changes based on six of the 17 recommendations made…