Aged Care

SATURDAY: Increased worker utilisation, reduction in payroll processing times – the real-world benefits of integrated technology systems

Jul 26 2023 Updated March 12, 2024

Caroline Egan

1 min read

Since Not For Profit home care provider Community Vision invested more than $1 million in their information technology systems, the results speak for themselves.

CEO Yvonne Timson says their integrated IT systems not only deliver efficiencies, but they also deliver real-world benefits to older people.

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RLC and StewartBrown lobbying sees retirement village operators’ proposed liquidity ratio cut from 10% to 2%

Daniel Gannon, Executive Director of the Retirement Living Council, said the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission’s proposal to make residential aged care providers operating independent living units (ILUs) and retirement villages retain 10% of ILU and retirement village refundable amounts as liquid funds from 1 July this year, has been reduced to 2%.

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Ian Horswill

26 May 2025

Mergers & Acquisitions

Aveo’s preferred buyer Scape reveals new senior housing business Living Co

Stephen Gaitanos, the Co-Founder, Managing Director and Group CEO of Scape Australia, the country’s leading residential-to-rent owner and operator, has told Mingtiandi’s Singapore Forum that the group will provide accommodation for seniors.

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Ian Horswill

19 May 2025

Sector Moves & People

ECH Chief Executive Claire Scapinello resigns after three years in role

In a surprise move, Claire has left South Australia’s largest retirement living provider just months after being elected Vice-President of the peak body, the Retirement Living Council, in February.

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Ian Horswill

22 May 2025

Redevelopments

$194M revamp of Uniting Wesley Gardens to deliver continuum of care on Sydney’s Northern Beaches

The existing residential care home will be demolished by the Not for Profit for retirement and independent living apartments, co-located with on-site support services, including a new aged care home. Simon Furness Uniting has considered the future...

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Ian Horswill

19 May 2025

Meet the two founders behind new land lease community operator Hamlet Living, chaired by Lifestyle Communities’ James Kelly

A new land lease business, aiming for two to four hectares of land for 50 to 100 homes, has been launched by newcomers Cecelia Hund and James E. Kelly, the nephew of the Co-Founder and former Managing Director of Lifestyle Communities.

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Ian Horswill

12 hours ago

The Weekly SOURCE

Retirement and Community Living

FY25: Ryman Healthcare lifts builds and sales, but vacancy rates rise

Christchurch-based continuum-of-care provider Ryman Healthcare, which operates villages across Australia and New Zealand, built 950 dwellings in the year to 31 March 2025 – comprising 591 retirement living units and 359 care suites – a 29% increase on the previous year. However, the number of unoccupied units rose to 1,239 (12.7% of the portfolio), following the opening of four new villages during the period.

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Ian Horswill

12 hours ago

The Weekly SOURCE

Sector Moves & People

NSW Fair Trading announces new Commissioner for retirement living and land lease regulation

NSW Trading has appointed Angus Abadee as NSW Strata and Property Services Commissioner after having served as Interim Commissioner since December 2024. The Strata and Property Service Commissioner leads NSW Fair Trading’s oversight of the strat...

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Aspen Group raises $70M, launches bid for additional $4M in capital raise

The ASX-listed affordable accommodation provider – known for owning all its properties and projects – announced a Security Purchase Plan (SPP) on Wednesday (28 May), offering existing investors the opportunity to acquire up to $30,000 in Aspen securities without incurring broker fees, commissions, or other transaction costs.

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Ian Horswill

12 hours ago