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Westpac Leading Conversations in Adelaide: Are retirement villages already low care?

Nov 25 2024 Updated November 26, 2024

Ian Horswill

1 min read

DCM Group CEO Chris Baynes asked the question to David Moran, Chief Executive Officer at Southern Cross Care (SA, NT & Vic), Jenny Hall, CEO at Uniting SA, Geoff Barclay, Head of Retirement Living ACH Group, Allen Candy, Consultant Torrens Retirement Living, and Belinda Hegarty, National General Manager Healthcare & Professional Services – Westpac.

Their answers might surprise you.

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