SATURDAY Issue 67

EDITORIAL: (Almost) everyone’s a winner

With the Aged Care Taskforce due to hand over its Final Report any day now, there is a real sense of optimism across the sector that – after years of underfunding and closed doors – aged care has finally earned the respect of Government – and...

OPINION: Will retirement villages transition from a property play to a service-based industry?

The Taskforce’s recommendations to Government could reshape the future of retirement living in Australia by requiring older Australians to pay more for their care, which will also force them to think where they want to receive that care. In...

Aged care sunrise – time to move forward

Mike Baird describes his three-and-a-half years in the aged care sector the toughest in his career or lifetime. Now, for the first time, he says he can see hope, and it is time to move forward with ambition and ‘wonder’. Author: Words by Chris...

The wonder of good work

Mike Baird reflects on what brought him to the aged care sector and his pride now that his daughters have chosen to become personal carers. In his podium speech at the ACCPA National Conference in October, Mike Baird was momentarily emotionally...

Anglicare’s ‘Lighthouse’ strategy: stop building aged care beds; transform its 25 retirement villages to ‘ageing in place’ model

The Sydney-based Not For Profit is embarking on an ambitious mission to transition its villages to an LDK-style model and then acquire and build more villages fast. With the backing of its board, Anglicare’s CEO Simon Miller is taking the...

Asking for a village leg-up, but will Federal politicians help?

Retirement Living Council Executive Daniel Gannon has been selling his new data-driven manifesto to persuade the Federal Government see that villages can save the Feds $1B a year. But with State and Territory governments controlling planning laws...

A new day dawns: CEOs optimistic for Plan B future post-Taskforce

CEOs across the residential aged care, home care, retirement living sector have expressed confidence that the Aged Care Taskforce will deliver Plan B, or increased consumer contributions for aged care in a survey by DCM Group. Author: Words by...

Announcing DCM Executive Recruitment for Village Management: a unique selection and support service

We are pleased to introduce to you DCM Executive Recruitment (DCM ER). We have long been asked to develop a resourcing and support service to identify and attract quality executive talent, especially retirement village and HO management. Now we...

Will co-contribution be a game changer for retirement villages?

Watch this video from DCM Group’s first-ever Westpac Conversations lunch in Melbourne to find out what leaders in the sector think. With the Aged Care Taskforce Final Report to be handed to Government this month, we put this question to sector...

Part 1: Home care

Home care is the fastest growing segment of aged care in Australia with Government and consumer funding expected to grow significantly over the next decade – here are four executives who are reshaping the future of this exciting space. Prue Bowden...

Part 2: Residential aged care

With continued financial and regulatory pressures, there is no doubt that the residential aged care sector is a tough one. These four executives are investing in new beds however – and proving that there is hope for the sector.

Part 3: Retirement living

With retirement villages across the country close to capacity and operators expanding into new care models and services, retirement living is said to be entering a golden decade. Here are four executives that are leading the way for the sector...

Part 4: Land lease communities

With 3,000 new land lease homes being put on the ground every year – and Mirvac joining with Pacific Equity Partners in October to purchase land lease developer Serenitas for over $1 billion in October – land lease is truly recognised now as a significant institutional asset class. Here are four leaders to keep your eye on in 2024.

Part 5: Government and advocacy

With the Aged Care Taskforce due to present its Final Report to the Albanese Government this month, the relationship between Government and the ageing sector has never been so critical – here are four leaders who will be playing a vital role in...

Village management skills must expand with care demand: VILLAGE SUMMIT 2023

18 CEOs and senior village management gave their time to discuss with over 600 village managers the future skill sets they will require as retirement villages expand their care pathway. They spoke at our VILLAGE SUMMIT 2023, which concluded in...

Chris Baynes

06 Dec 2023