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Summer 2025, pg 26
Tegan Roberts
National Update

What makes a great leader?

Some people stand out from the crowd. Bold with courage, they hold space with confidence and exude presence. This type of person often moves effortlessly into leadership roles, able to articulate a clear path for others to follow.

Ageing Australia

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Summer 2025, pg 24
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National Update

Care minutes audits are coming

From 2026, all residential care providers are facing a new level of accountability as external audits of Care Minutes Performance Statements become mandatory. This marks a shift from self-reporting to a verification model that demands accuracy and transparency.

Mardi Erasmus and Loula Koutrodimos, Ageing Australia Consultants,
Ageing Australia Consultancy

 

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Summer 2025, pg 22-23
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National Update

India’s ageing boom presents opportunities for Australian investors

As India undergoes one of the fastest demographic shifts in the world, the scale and pace of change is reshaping what ageing looks like for more than 147 million older people with 40 million of them in urban areas.
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Summer 2025, pg 20
ACCPA Retirement Living
National Update

Retirement village reform across Australia

Australia’s retirement living sector is in the middle of major reform, with every state moving to modernise legislation and strengthen consumer protection. The pace and approach vary, but the direction is consistent: clearer disclosure, stronger governance and greater transparency.

Ageing Australia

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Summer 2025, pg 18
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National Update

Walking together

Ageing Australia has proudly launched our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) – a meaningful milestone in our organisation’s reconciliation journey.
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Summer 2025, pg 14
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National Update

Aged care leaders champions of change

At our Annual General Meeting (AGM) in November, Ageing Australia members elected two Board Directors who will help to drive the strategic direction of Ageing Australia, and the success of our organisation, our members and our sector.
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Summer 2025, pg 16-17
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National Update

Positioning aged care as a key focus area

Ageing Australia is progressing our vision and roadmap for the next era of ageing and aged care in Australia, with our Continuum of Ageing 2050 strategic initiative.

Roald Versteeg
General Manager Policy & Advocacy, Ageing Australia

ACT Spring Masthead
Spring 2025, pg 8
L-R: Ageing Australia State Manager Victoria and Tasmania Danni Campbell-Manley and CEO Tom Symondson, Jewish Care David Smorgon House Residence Manager Ephraim Mbugua, Member for Caulfield David Southwick and Mayor of Glen Eira City Council Simone Zmood.
Opinion

Meeting the moment

The once-in-a-generation reform we’ve all been working toward is now in sight. The Aged Care Act 2024 (the Act) is set to be implemented on 1 November, marking a significant shift for our sector.

Tom Symondson
CEO, Ageing Australia

ACT Spring Masthead
Spring 2025, pg 65
L-R: Brianna Browne with Alistar Chalmers, Breannan Ciantar, Hephner the Alpaca and Susan Love.
Workforce & Training

The rise of Gen Z

A wave of passionate generation Z (Gen Z) professionals are entering the aged care sector with some stepping into management roles, proving the sector can attract a younger workforce.

Ageing Australia