It is Australia's largest retirement village created 46 years ago at Capel Sound on VIC’s Mornington Peninsula and it remains a shining example of the sector at its best. 

Chief Operating Officer Peter Nilsson, who also was inducted into the Retirement Living Council's Hall of Fame, led a contingent from the village as it was awarded the People's Choice Award for Best Retirement Community and the Best Refurbishment below $1 million at the National Retirement Living Awards on the Gold Coast last Thursday. 

Other winners were:  

Future Retirement Living Leader:  

• Community Leadership: Joshua Campbell, RetireAustralia 

• Corporate Leadership: Alex Penson (pictured), BlueCare 

Village Manager of the Year: 

• Leanne Zannoni, Keyton 

Salesperson of the Year:  

• Zuzana Nevidal, Australian Unity 

Marketing Excellence 

• Large Operator (>500 ILU): ‘Will Retirement Living Suit You?’ Campaign, Aveo 

• Small Operator (<500 ILU & not-for-profit): ‘Feel at Home’ Campaign, BlueCare 

Sustainability in Retirement Living:  

Sustainability in Retirement Living 

• GemLife Virtual Power Plant 

Revitalisation: 

• Refurbishments above $1m: Domaine Retirement Village, Aveo 

Best Redevelopment: 

Best Redevelopment   

• Large Operator (>500 ILU): Glenaeon Village Renewal Project  

• Small Operator (<500 ILU & Not-For-Profit): ECH Encore Apartments 

Best Retirement Living Development 

• Large Operator (>500 ILU): Reside Communities – Samford Grove 

• Small Operator (<500 ILU & Not-For-Profit): Kokoda Residences 

• Luxury Development: The Granton Brighton 

• Land Lease Development: Ingenia Lifestyle Latitude One (pictured above)