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Lauren Broomham

Apr 20 2023 Updated July 26, 2023

Brendan McDonald

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Lauren is a Editor at The DCM Group.

Breaking news: RLC not happy – and secures emergency meeting with federal aged care regulator tomorrow to discuss proposed retirement village liquidity requirements

In a first for the retirement village sector, Retirement Living Council (RLC) representatives will meet with the Federal Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (ACQSC) tomorrow (Thursday 6 March) to urgently counsel them on the impact of proposed federal liquidity requirements on village operators that will potentially stunt the village business model.

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Lauren Broomham

05 Mar 2025

Sector Moves & People

BaptistCare announce leadership team for new entity after merger finalised

The successful completion of the merger between Baptcare(VIC, TAS, SA), Baptist Care SA and BaptistCare (NSW, ACT, WA) has been announced with the new entity to be known as BaptistCare. “This merger is about much more than pooling resources; it’s...

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Ian Horswill

07 Mar 2025

Opinion

Is this the canary in the coal mine for retirement village operators? The future when care crosses independent living

On 18 February, the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission quietly released an ‘Exposure Draft’ for the Aged Care Financial and Prudential Standards 2025. In it the Federal Government crossed the line into retirement villages. See the wording...

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Chris Baynes

04 Mar 2025

Opinion

Australian Unity Group CEO Rohan Mead calls out why all village operators need to focus on a new revenue business model

The Financial Review last Wednesday published an exclusive article based on Rohan Mead’s assertion that the Australian health system is about to be swamped. In simple language, currently we average 20,000 ageing Australians turning 80 each year...

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Chris Baynes

10 Mar 2025

$93M tied up: proposed liquidity ratios a “handbrake” on aged care and village development

David Moran, CEO Southern Cross Care (SA, NT & Vic), says the proposed standards could add years to new developments.

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Home care reforms may drive older Australians away from essential services: Chris Mamarelis, Whiddon CEO’s ‘political wishlist’

Recent funding reforms to Australia’s aged care system go some way towards progress, but key issues remain unresolved, says Chris Mamarelis, CEO of Not For Profit provider Whiddon.

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Caroline Egan

19 hours ago

Opinion

Australian Unity Group CEO Rohan Mead calls out why all village operators need to focus on a new revenue business model

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Chris Baynes

10 Mar 2025

Opinion

“Whining for more money won’t cut it”: IRT CEO Patrick Reid’s political wishlist

Patrick Reid, the CEO of Illawarra-based aged care provider IRT, has told The SOURCE, “The clear message is that the Government’s cupboard is bare” as part of our latest political wishlist ahead of the yet-to-be-announced 2025 Federal Election...

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Caroline Egan

06 Mar 2025