With a record number of applicants in a record number categories, judges have now shortlisted finalists for the 2023 National Retirement Living Awards.
Retirement Living Council Executive Director Daniel Gannon said Australia’s retirement living industry is the world’s gold standard, as evidenced by the highest score in the prestigious Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark last month.
Mr Gannon said feedback from the judging panel this week was encouraging, with an overwhelming number of applicants and a consistently high standard.
“It is through the increasingly competitive professional standards in our annual industry awards programme that the ‘best of the best’ are continually pushing and pulling the rest of us closer to the world’s best practice,” Mr Gannon said.
“It’s always important to remember why we’re here, so our focus is on supporting residents in age-friendly communities and delivering outstanding built-form outcomes.”
Mr Gannon said the national awards programme was a key part of the National Retirement Living Summit, an ideal opportunity for professional development and networking.
“The summit is a great opportunity to look at ourselves and take stock of what we do well, what we don’t, and where we can improve,” he said.
“The national industry awards dinner is a really uplifting event where we recognise and celebrate the ‘best of the best’ and establish a best-practice benchmark.”
For the first time in the programme’s history, there will be a People’s Choice Award for Best Retirement Village or Community in 2023.
“I would like to wish all of the finalists the best of luck. This year has a highly competitive pool with updated categories and prizes for the people categories,” Mr Gannon said.
“A big ‘thank you’ as well to our cast of volunteer industry judges. Our judges have a more challenging job each year, which is a great sign of an industry that is focused on delivering for residents and customers.”
Regional (State) winners for the Programmed Award for Village Manager of the Year and Award for Salesperson of the Year will be announced at Property Council of Australia State Retirement Living events being held in February and March 2023.
National Winners will be announced on 22 June 2023 on the Gold Coast as part of the 2023 National Retirement Living Summit.
Congratulations to everyone listed below:
PROGRAMMED AWARD FOR VILLAGE MANAGER OF THE YEAR
| ENTRY | COMPANY/VILLAGE NAME | COMPANY NAME |
| NSW/ACT | ||
| MICHAEL BURKE | COASTAL WATERS RETIREMENT VILLAGE | LENDLEASE RETIREMENT LIVING |
| LYN MASON | GRIFFITH RETIREMENT ESTATE | GANNON LIFESTYLE COMMUNITIES |
| JO-ANNE QUINN | MANORS OF MOSMAN | AVEO GROUP |
| QLD | ||
| KIRSTEN BELHAM | THE GARDENS ON LINDFIELD | LENDLEASE RETIREMENT LIVING |
| BELINDA HENSLER | CARLYLE GARDENS RETIREMENT VILLAGE | RETIREAUSTRALIA |
| JUSTINE REGAN | AVEO ROBERTSON PARK | AVEO GROUP |
| VIC/TAS | ||
| SHERMAN BROWN | BURWOOD TERRACE | LENDLEASE RETIREMENT LIVING |
| GARY KARRO | THE GRACE ALBERT PARK LAKE | AUSTRALIAN UNITY LIMITED |
| ROSLYN PRENTICE | JOHN FLYNN RETIREMENT VILLAGE | RYMAN HEALTHCARE |
| SA/NT | ||
| LEE ANN ALEJO | WISTERIA GROVE RETIREMENT VILLAGE | RETIREAUSTRALIA |
| TERRI WINN | BAY VILLAGE | LEVANDE |
| WA | ||
| KARRI ASHFORD | WOODSTOCK WEST BUNBURY | LENDLEASE RETIREMENT LIVING |
| NIKKI MOLLART | RIVER PARKS AND PINES VILLAGES | MASONIC CARE WA |
AWARD FOR SALESPERSON OF THE YEAR
| ENTRY | VILLAGE NAME | COMPANY NAME |
| NSW/ACT | ||
| BRADEN GRAHAM | KINGFISHER GROVE RETIREMENT LIVING | LENDLEASE RETIREMENT LIVING |
| ELLEN JENNINGS | AVEO ISLAND POINT | AVEO GROUP |
| JOANNA WATKINS | WILLANDRA RETIREMENT COMMUNITY | AUSTRALIAN UNITY |
| QLD | ||
| AMANDA ADAMS | AVEO CLAYFIELD | AVEO GROUP |
| ELIZABETH MCKONE | CARLYLE GARDENS TOWNSVILLE | BLUE CARE |
| SUSAN MILWARD | AVEO NEWSTEAD & AVEO CARINDALE | AVEO GROUP |
| VIC/TAS | ||
| KAY MURDOCH | WEARY DUNLOP RETIREMENT VILLAGE | RYMAN HEALTHCARE |
| BRENT PETERS | VMCH (14 SITES) | VMCH |
| PETA SMITH | ABERVALE VILLAGE AND WINDSOR PARK | LENDLEASE RETIREMENT LIVING |
| SA/NT | ||
| EMILY BEY | HILLSVIEW, THE GRANGE, & WALNUT GROVE RETIREMENT VILLAGES | LEVANDE |
| WA | ||
| GLENYS WATTERS | PARKLAND VILLAS MANDURAH AND WOODSTOCK WEST | LENDLEASE RETIREMENT LIVING |
AWARD FOR FUTURE RETIREMENT LIVING LEADER
| ENTRY | COMPANY NAME |
| ANNABEL BONE | LENDLEASE RETIREMENT LIVING |
| ANTHONY FELICE | TSA MANAGEMENT |
| SARA LABORDE | UNITINGCARE QUEENSLAND |
| DANIEL PHUNG | AVEO GROUP |
AWARD FOR MARKETING EXCELLENCE
| ENTRY | COMPANY NAME |
| CARE TO TALK CAMPAIGN | AVEO GROUP |
| TAKE THE FIRST STEP CAMPAIGN | AVEO GROUP |
| FEEL AT HOME | BLUE CARE |
| BRAND PARTNERS MARKETING FOR KOKODA RESIDENCES | BRAND PARTNERS |
| AVEO FREEDOM PORTFOLIO | CBRE |
| UNITING BOWDEN BRAE | UNITING |
AWARD FOR SUSTAINABILITY IN RETIREMENT LIVING
| ENTRY | COMPANY NAME |
| AVEO BELLA VISTA | AVEO GROUP |
| KOOROOTANG COURT – COMMUNITY CENTRE & LODGE REFURBISHMENT | LENDLEASE RETIREMENT LIVING |
| STOCKLAND HALCYON GREENS | STOCKLAND |
AWARD FOR BEST LAND LEASE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
| ENTRY | COMPANY NAME |
| INGENIA LIFESTYLE HERVEY BAY | INGENIA COMMUNITIES |
| STOCKLAND – HALCYON GREENS | STOCKLAND |
AWARD FOR BEST LUXURY RETIREMENT LIVING DEVELOPMENT
| ENTRY | COMPANY NAME |
| BOLTON CLARKE EUROPA ON ALMA | BOLTON CLARKE |
| CIRRUS APARTMENTS AND CLUBHOUSE | CAMERON CHISHOLM NICOL |
| THE QUEENSLEA RETIREMENT LIVING APARTMENTS | ORYX COMMUNITIES |
| STOCKLAND – HALCYON GREENS | STOCKLAND |
| PAVILIONS BLACKBURN LAKE | VIA ARCHITECTS |
AWARD FOR BEST REFURBISHMENT OR REDEVELOPMENT
| ENTRY | COMPANY NAME |
| AVEO TARINGA | AVEO GROUP |
| AVEO LINDSAY GARDENS | AVEO GROUP |
| AVEO SPRINGTHORPE | AVEO GROUP |
| EUREKA WYNNUM | EUREKA GROUP HOLDINGS LTD |
| DEE WHY GARDENS – COMMUNAL AREAS UPGRADE | LENDLEASE RETIREMENT LIVING |
| THE WILLOWS CLUBHOUSE REFURBISHMENT | LEVANDE |
| WURLEY COURT HUNTERS HILL COMMON ROOM | VASEY |
AWARD FOR BEST RETIREMENT VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT
| ENTRY | COMPANY NAME |
| AVEO BELLA VISTA | AVEO GROUP |
| AVEO NEWCASTLE | AVEO GROUP |
| BAPTCARE STRATHALAN INTEGRATED COMMUNITY | BILLARD LEECE PARTNERSHIP (BLP) |
| BOLTON CLARKE EUROPA ON ALMA | BOLTON CLARKE |
| GOODWIN VILLAGE FARRER | GOODWIN AGED CARE SERVICES |
| NEWPORT – A LEVANDE LIFESTYLE COMMUNITY | LEVANDE |
| UNITING BOWDEN BRAE | UNITING NSW.ACT |
| PAVILIONS BLACKBURN LAKE | VIA ARCHITECTS |
