SATURDAY Issue 101

Strategy is the new buzzword in aged care – but it’s time to think bigger

As operators map out their future in ageing services, the sector must lead a bold transformation – not just play catch-up. Aged care and retirement living operators are ramping up their strategies – from rebrands to bold new marketing campaigns...

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Plan T: a vision for change

Let’s admit it. The design of the retirement living and aged care systems are no longer fit for purpose. It is time to step outside. Plan T: Transformation is required Today we have an aged care system that is bogged down from years of rules and...

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Leading with compassion: why St Basil’s bet on assisted living is a glimpse into the future of aged care

As Australia’s aged care sector prepares to navigate the incoming wave of Baby Boomers, some providers are not waiting for the future to arrive – they’re building it. At the forefront is St Basil’s, under the leadership of Diana Horvatovic...

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Driving change: how Diana Horvatovic rebuilt St Basil’s from the ground up

When Diana Horvatovic stepped in as CEO of St Basil’s NSW/ACT in 2023, the organisation was facing one of the most difficult chapters in its history – regulatory scrutiny, fractured trust, and a culture in need of serious repair. Here’s how...

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One CEO leaves their role every month: what this means for aged care recruitment

Aged care is bracing for another leadership shock. As the sector contends with chronic workforce shortages, increasing regulatory demands, and the emotional toll of constant reform, a quieter crisis is unfolding at the top: executive churn. While...

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The Not For Profit redefining care in the village – and setting the sector’s next standard

Anglicare Sydney’s Village Membership model may not yet be industry-wide, but with near-universal adoption at Woolooware Shores and Castle Hill, it’s shaping up as a blueprint for what retirement living in Australia could look like by 2030. At...

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Profit margins show why the $12B land lease sector has institutional investors salivating

GemLife’s IPO documents showing its revenue and earnings illustrate how far the land lease sector has come from its humble beginning as caravan parks. Will there be a further transformation? When the then-new Stockland CEO Tarun Gupta announced the...

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Care Connect’s workforce evolution: Why multidisciplinary teams are key to home care reform

As Care Connect marks 30 years of supporting older Australians to live independently, the home care provider is doubling down on a future-focused strategy that places workforce development, client empowerment, and multidisciplinary care at the heart...

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Why the connected home and smart data will be critical to ageing in place

Forget aged care robots. The most powerful tools to support Australia’s Baby Boomers as they age can already fit in the palm of your hand. As the Baby Boomer generation moves into their later years, Australia’s aged care system faces an...

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Executive spotlight

Over 3,000 operators provide retirement living, aged care and support in the home to more than 1.5 million older Australians. 360,000 staff and 100,000 suppliers are engaged every day. It’s a $30 billion a year sector delivering vital services for...

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Lauren Broomham

20 Jun 2025