Carinity is celebrating its staff this International Women’s Day. Village Manager Maddison Morgan shares her passion for innovation, leadership, and making a lasting impact in retirement living.
Last week the Retirement Living Council recognised the Victorian Village Manager of the Year. Her background is a shining example of the diverse career experience professionals on the front line bring to our sector.
Three ‘ships of the desert’ sailed into Aveo’s Bayview Gardens retirement living community on Sydney’s Northern Beaches much to the delight of residents and a group of excited grandchildren.
Being Event Manager for the Australian Open tennis tournament, the highest attended Grand Slam event, is the perfect preparation for Julie Bathgate to be a Village Manager.
Over the past three weeks, the DCM Institute has recognised the achievement of more than 40 individuals working in the retirement living sector for their dedication and commitment to their professional development.
The negative media attention from September and October of this year demonstrated that the sector can be better armed with an independent portrait of the business of retirement living becoming more important each year as the sector evolves.
It was interesting reading the opening few words of one of the stories on the sector last week. It started “no pets without permission.” Clearly someone hasn’t lived in a community setting before.
When Rowena Fox became Village Manager she felt the community centre could be utilized more. The solution? Raise the bar for her residents.
As retirement village managers, you are often the first point of contact for residents with questions about new policies and benefits. One of the significant announcements in the Australian Federal Budget 2024-25 is a $300 energy rebate aimed at alleviating rising energy costs.
The DCM Institute Professional Development program for village managers rewards participants who reach 1000 Professional Development points. In this edition we spoke to Sarah Tibbots, Area Manager – Sydney South and Southwest, Uniting Independent Living.
Inspired by the insights of others, we take a look at the transformative power of making a walk around your retirement village a regular part of your routine. Foster community, boost well-being, and spark creativity through engaging strolls.
Volunteering plays an important role in retirement village and age care around the country. This week, we look at some success stories for National Volunteers Week.