Oak Tree Group expand its village portfolio to 28
The boutique village operator, founded in 2004 by Mark Bindon, Franco De Pasquale and Marco De Pasquale, has started construction…
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Government issues Royal Commission appointment into Aged Care and Safety – to run for 18 months
After a week’s delay, Governor-General Peter Cosgrove has signed off on the terms of reference and Commissioners for the Government’s…
Aged care only inquiry, with teeth
The terms of reference for the Royal Commission into Aged Care have been announced and its exclusive focus is aged…
The Royal Commission is an opportunity for system change
By Derek McMillan, Managing Director, Seniors Living Strategies (Note: the highlighted text has been selected by The Weekly SOURCE) The…
Halting the ‘creep’: NSW Govt amends seniors housing polices to stop ‘intrusive’ village and aged care developments in rural and semi-rural areas
As reported here, the semi-rural Hills district of Sydney has been a focal point of retirement village development, led historically…
Southern Cross Care (WA) teams up with WA Govt and Pindan to build $48M affordable over-55s housing development – no strata or exit fees
Under the partnership, the Department of Communities contributed 6.8ha of land – valued at $7.68 million – for the age-targeted…
Living Choice lodges plans for first stage of $40M village at Adelaide Golf Club
The private operator has applied to build 42 two- and three-bedroom villas – 14 single-storey and 24 double-storey – on…
Why we need this Royal Commission into the aged care sector
By Derek McMillan, Managing Director, Seniors Living Strategies “We need a Royal Commission into aged care as the industry has…
Govt calls for tenders for new aged care navigator network
MyAgedCare has been beset by complaints from consumers and providers since it launched in July 2014. Now the Federal Government…
VIC’s Labor Govt provides $2.5M for new Chinese aged care facility for Melbourne
The Government has chosen the Chinese Community Council of Australia, Victorian Chapter (CCCAV) and the Not For Profit Doutta Galla…