Sector Moves/People

One of the drivers of the establishment of the Retirement Living Council, Ken Morrison, returns to the Property Council as CEO

Apr 28 2014 Updated May 3, 2023

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Ken Morrison is to return to the Property Council as CEO. He was executive director of the Property Councils NSW Division between 2002 and 2010and then headed up the Property Councils national advocacy and spearheaded the merging of the Retirement Village Association into the Retirement Living Council.
Ken resigned from the Property Council in May last year to become CEO of the Tourism and Transport Forum. He has been recruited to replace Peter Verwer, who is moving to Singapore to head up the Asia Pacific Real Estate Association.

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Caroline Egan

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Government Policy

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Ian Horswill

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Ian Horswill

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Ian Horswill

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Lauren Broomham

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Sector Moves & People

LEADERS SUMMIT 2025 presentation videos available on YouTube: Chris Baynes’ opener

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Ian Horswill

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Community Living

Sector Moves & People

Fresh Hope Communities inaugural CEO Daniel Dwyer farewelled

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Lauren Broomham

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