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Lauren
Broomham

Opinion: ‘care’ is now a non-negotiable for village operators – and Government

Assisted living is emerging as the sustainable future for retirement and aged care providers – but fixing the home care crisis must be the priority. As the first wave of Baby Boomers turns 80 this year, demand for ageing services is projected to...

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Issue 98 | The $150 billion shift: why assisted living is back

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Automation: the new financial future for aged care

As the aged care sector prepares for the shift to the new Aged Care Act, funding and financial management are emerging as critical pressure points for providers. With tight margins and increased administrative burden, the drive to automate financial...

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Why assisted living should be the strategic focus for the ageing sector now

The future of aged care lies not in the development of traditional aged care beds, but in delivering flexible solutions that enable older people to live independently for as long as possible – for Cam Ansell, assisted living must be the dominant...

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So you want to deliver assisted living? Seven strategies for success

From defining your model to mastering integration, here’s what it takes to make assisted living work. As residents enter retirement villages later in life and with higher care needs, the demand for accommodation options that go beyond traditional...

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Inside Seasons Seniors’ Living’s bold push to reshape assisted living in Queensland

As traditional aged care models struggle to keep up with rising demand, Queensland-based Seasons Seniors’ Living is doubling down on its flexible, integrated approach – rolling out a $400 million pipeline of new assisted living communities...

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Assisted living pays – but at a price

Shorter stays in assisted living are driving higher valuations and improved cash flow for operators – but they come with a heavier duty of care and the risk of losses on service delivery. Retirement village operators delivering assisted living are...

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Boutique care with big ambitions: Torrens Living’s assisted living play

Backed by private equity, the Adelaide-based retirement village operator is accelerating its push into assisted living, starting with its Kingswood project. Torrens Living is preparing to expand its footprint in South Australia’s assisted living...

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Executive spotlight

With more than 30 years’ experience in business, finance, and IT, Darren worked in multiple executive roles at Optus and IBM before founding Rohling International in 2012.  

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Lauren Broomham

9 hours ago

Opinion

Aged care left up the creek without a paddle – will the Government come to the rescue?

With just 36 business days until 1 July, aged care providers are holding their breath. The looming rollout of the new Aged Care Act and the Support at Home program has the sector on edge – and the first item on the re-elected Government’s aged...

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Lauren Broomham

08 May 2025

Developments

Levande’s $70M retirement village proposal for Highton site in VIC

The village operator is continuing to expand its growth strategy, with plans for a $70 million retirement village in Highton, 79km southwest of the Melbourne CBD, now on public exhibition. Submitted to Council last October, the development would...

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Lauren Broomham

05 May 2025

Community Living

SATURDAY means business: Inside Seasons Living’s bold push to reshape aged care in QLD

As traditional aged care models strain under growing demand, Queensland-based Seasons Living is betting big on a more flexible future – expanding its unique assisted living approach across the state. With construction well underway at Sinnamon...

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Lauren Broomham

05 May 2025

Community Living

Serenitas adds another 200-home site to its growing land lease development pipeline

Australian property developer Mirvac has highlighted the continued momentum across its business – including its investment in land lease operator Serenitas – in its third quarter operational update released to the market last week (30 April)...

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Lauren Broomham

05 May 2025