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Village Summit - Performing for purpose

The Village Summit 2024 has been a great success, bringing together 650 Village Professionals from across Australia in five key cities. This year’s summit focused on the theme of Performing For Purpose, highlighting the crucial role we all play in delivering positive outcomes—not only for the businesses we represent but also for the residents who call our villages and communities home.


What We Explored:

As Village Professionals, we understand the importance of our roles in shaping the future of the retirement and community living sector. At Village Summit 2024, delegates explored what it means to be a high-performing Village Professional, engaged in a day of leadership, motivation, and celebration

Presentations national

Chris Baynes, CEO DCM Group
Chris Baynes

CEO & Founder,
DCM Group

Chris Baynes

SORRY, WE ARE FULL

Chris will take you through the challenges executives in the sector are currently facing, and planning for.

Carly Irving-Dolan

Executive Director, Prospecta

Carly Irving-Dolan

CONNECTING YOU FOR PURPOSE

This presentation will
explore the benefits of a truly connected village for all stakeholders.

Stuart Hutcheon
Stuart Hutcheon

StewartBrown

Stuart Hutcheon

THE CASE FOR BENCHMARKING

StewartBrown conduct the largest benchmarking survey of the aged care sector each year, and they are now ready to replicate this for retirement living.

Legal Updates

tammy berghofer
Tammy Berghofer

MinterEllison

Legal Speaker Adelaide

Tammy Berghofer

LEGAL UPDATE: Are retirement villages the new low care? 

Bianca
Bianca McGoldrick

Jackson McDonald

Legal Speaker Perth

Bianca McGoldrick

LEGAL UPDATE: Are retirement villages the new low care? 

James Horwood
James Horwood

MinterEllison

Legal Speaker Brisbane

Hames Horwood

LEGAL UPDATE: Are retirement villages the new low care? 

Rosemary Southgate
Rosemary Southgate

Russell Kennedy

Legal Speaker Melbourne

Rosemary Southgate

LEGAL UPDATE: Are retirement villages the new low care? 

Jonathan Chow
Jonathan Chow

MinterEllison

Legal Speaker Sydney

Jonathan Chow

LEGAL UPDATE: Are retirement villages the new low care? 

Case studies

Ben
Ben Hall

Speaker Adelaide

Ben Hall

PURPOSE-DRIVEN ENGAGEMENT

Nita
Nita Peploe

Speaker Perth

Nita Peploe

INTERGENERATIONAL COMMUNITIES: FROM CONCEPT TO REALITY

robert MacPherson
Robert MacPherson

Speaker Melbourne

Robert MacPherson

THE SUPPORT AT (YOUR RETIREMENT) HOME, THE EVOLVING PITCH

Tamar Krebs
Tamar Krebs

Speaker Sydney

Tamar Krebs

DEMENTIA DONE DIFFERENTLY

DCMI sponsors Village Summit 2024

Platinum Sponsor

Lunch & Keynote Speaker Sponsor

Bronze Sponsors