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Lauren
Broomham

Opinion: rental housing is the ‘missing middle’ of seniors’ living

The retirement living sector is perfectly placed to fill the growing demand for affordable housing options – now is the time to take the risk. Many older Australians are crying out for more rental housing options – with demand only increasing...

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Lauren Broomham

43 minutes ago

Aged Care

Only in SATURDAY: why this regional town demanded a new aged care home

To commit $75 million to a big seniors’ living development in a regional area, you need to be sure that it is what residents want and need. This new entrant says their project is on the money. Flinders Village is a new co-located retirement...

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Lauren Broomham

21 Nov 2024

Development

Arcare set to complete three new aged care homes within three months

The private operator has confirmed its status as one of the most prolific builders in the aged care sector, with three new developments due for completion in the first half of 2025, including its first in the ACT.

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Lauren Broomham

21 Nov 2024

Opinion

Five big unanswered questions from the new Aged Care Bill

The aged care sector is (again) on the brink of historic change with the Aged Care Bill 2024 looking set to pass Parliament within the next few days – but question marks remain over several of the reforms contained within the new Act. The Bill is...

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Lauren Broomham

21 Nov 2024

Community Living

In the new SATURDAY issue: Small land lease operator aims big

Allam Property Group is relying on its 30-plus years of experience as an end-to-end developer to expand its land lease footprint with two new communities due for approval next year and at least three more acquisitions in their pipeline. Founded in...

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Lauren Broomham

18 Nov 2024

Technology

Aged care operators heading for “challenging time” as deadline for reforms approaches: Epicor

With the aged care sector anxiously waiting to see if the new Aged Care Bill 2024 passes Parliament this month, enterprise software provider Epicor is warning that operators need to be preparing now given the limited timeframe to transition to the...

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Lauren Broomham

14 Nov 2024

Sector Moves & People

Myth busters: innovative education partnership seeks to increase nursing student interest in aged care

A collaboration on aged care nurse education between NSW regional aged care provider Clarence Village and Southern Cross University (SCU) is aiming to dispel common misconceptions about aged care as a nursing speciality – with positive results...

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Lauren Broomham

14 Nov 2024

Mergers & Acquisitions

WA’s RAAFA acquires home care provider Perth Care and Companion Company

The Not For Profit operator is expanding its home care footprint with the purchase of Perth Care and Companion Company (PCCC), the first acquisition for CEO Michelle Fyfe who joined the organisation 12 months ago. As part of the acquisition...

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Lauren Broomham

14 Nov 2024

Opinion

Why grow or go will be the mantra for aged care operators in 2025

If your organisation is looking to exit the sector, there has never been a better time to sell – why? With the new Aged Care Act tantalisingly close to being passed by Parliament and many operators reporting positive financial results for the...

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Lauren Broomham

14 Nov 2024

WEEKLY SOURCE

Mergers & Acquisitions

BaptistCare, Baptcare and Baptist Care SA set to become Australia’s third-largest, integrated care and services provider

Almost 18 months after BaptistCare NSW/ACT and Baptistcare WA merged, the Boards and executives of BaptistCare (NSW, ACT, WA), Baptcare (VIC, SA, TAS), and Baptist Care SA today announced they will merge to form a billion-dollar aged care and...

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Lauren Broomham

14 Nov 2024

Community Living

Just acquired by Adelaide’s Torrens Health, the city’s newest assisted living facility is full with prices increasing

Gaynes Park Manor is one of seven retirement villages bought by Torrens Health, which is rolling out a new retirement living brand Torrens Retirement Services. Designed by architects Marchese Partners I Life3A and built by Adelaide-based Mossop...

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DCM Institute: putting trust back in Village Management

Six years ago, the retirement village residents’ associations pinpointed ‘trust’ and communication and respect’ as the biggest challenges facing the relationship between residents, Village Managers and operators. Where does that relationship...

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New and established village and land lease communities are taking up embedded network strategies – why?

Embedded networks are not a new concept for retirement living – but Prospecta Utilities is taking the technology to a new level by opening the door to a suite of financially innovative and sustainable solutions that is winning land lease community and village operators (and residents).

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Lauren Broomham

08 Nov 2024