Aged Care

Only in SATURDAY: why assisted living is the next frontier in aged care

Jun 19 2025 Updated 6 hours ago

Lauren Broomham

1 min read

As Australia braces for a surge in ageing Baby Boomers, St Basil’s NSW/ACT isn’t waiting. Under CEO Diana Horvatovic, the provider is betting big on assisted living – a more flexible, community-first model set to transform aged care.

In this week’s SATURDAY, Diana shares the emotional legacy driving her mission, why Bexley is the next big move, and how assisted living could solve both care and workforce challenges.

The future of aged care is here – and it’s built on purpose.

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Breaking news: 83,000 Home Care Packages the latest aged care measure to be delayed

In a further twist for Australia’s aged care sector, Federal Minister for Health and Aged Care, Mark Butler, has confirmed that the rollout of 83,000 new Home Care Packages – originally scheduled to commence on 1 July 2025 – will now be delayed until 1 November 2025.

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Lauren Broomham

06 Jun 2025

Opinion

War of words threatens every retirement village with a big financial hit

The council for a tourist city in Queensland, which has seven retirement villages, shows no care for residents as it creates new rules that will cost $60+ million p.a. nationally. The Retirement Living Council has been on the residents’ side in an...

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Ian Horswill

10 Jun 2025

Sector Moves & People

Former Estia Health boss appointed CEO of Melbourne aged care operator Mayflower

Not For Profit aged care operator The Mayflower Group, which has three aged care homes and one retirement village in Melbourne, has announced the appointment of global health and aged care leader Paul Gregersen (pictured above) as its new CEO. Paul...

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Caroline Egan

16 Jun 2025

Mergers & Acquisitions

Banks said to be ready to bankroll Scape’s $3B bid for retirement village operator Aveo

Australia’s largest student accommodation provider is reported to be close to announcing its purchase of the second largest retirement village operator, which was put for sale by its owner Brookfield Asset Management in June last year. The buyer...

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Ian Horswill

09 Jun 2025

Former Estia Health boss appointed CEO of Melbourne aged care operator Mayflower

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Caroline Egan

16 Jun 2025

Sector Moves/People

Sector Moves & People

Stuart Nicholson returns to the retirement village sector to deliver high performance

One of the major figures in the sector through the 2000s to 2019, Stuart led Becton’s village portfolio, followed by M&A and private village investment portfolios. After an aged care stint he is in demand back in retirement living. Stuart has...

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Chris Baynes

16 Jun 2025

Sector Moves/People

Sector Moves & People

Hall & Prior CEO Graeme Prior recognised with AM honour

Graeme Prior, CEO of the growing Perth-based aged care provider Hall & Prior, has been made a Member of the Order of Australia for his significant services to the aged care sector and Alzheimer’s research.

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Caroline Egan

12 Jun 2025

Sector Moves/People

Sector Moves & People

Twilight Aged Care names ex-PwC health consultant as new CEO

Twilight Aged Care, which operates five aged care homes and a retirement village in the north and western suburbs of Sydney, has appointed Niamh Mannion CEO, replacing Neil Wendt.

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Caroline Egan

04 Jun 2025