Awards

Winners of 1,000 DCM Institute professional development point awards in Perth

Nov 14 2022 Updated May 3, 2023

Section Editor

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Image: (L-R) James Wiltshire, DCM Institute Executive Director; Sarah Mosconi; Amanda House; Adam Green; and Tiffany Folbigg.

VILLAGE SUMMIT 2022 continued in Brisbane and Perth last week, with DCM Institute once again taking a moment to recognise individual excellence in professional development.

Starting in Brisbane, Karen Brown from BHCL’s Arbor Sherwood Retirement Village was recognised for successfully reaching 1,000 professional development (PD) points as part of DCM Institute’s Village Management Professional Program.

Likewise in Perth, where there were five Program participants recognised for the same achievement: Sarah Mosconi (Bethanie); Susan Reeves (Kwinana); and Amanda House, Mandy Williams and Adam Green, all from Southern Cross Care WA.

DCM Institute’s commitment to the professional development of Village Management across the country continues this week as VILLAGE SUMMIT 2022 heads to Melbourne on 17 November, before concluding in Sydney on 1 December.

Image: Karen Brown with Tiffany Folbigg, DCM Institute’s National Administrator.

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