The Retirement Living Council (RLC) is the national leadership group for the retirement living sector, championing policies that deliver age-friendly homes and better services in retirement communities. The RLC sits within the Property Council’s national advocacy team and is the most powerful voice of the sector, representing national retirement village and senior living community operators.
We represent members on issues of national significance, such as tax advocacy, village accreditation and wider industry reform like the Retirement Living Code of Conduct. We manage a national research agenda for the sector, and work with state Divisions to help coordinate local retirement living advocacy, village manager training and industry education. We also play an active role telling the industry’s story – which now includes more than 200,000 Australian retirees.
We’re excited and energised by the opportunities for the industry and feel enormous pride for the work we do to create a better future for ageing Australians.
Campaigns & Submissions
Better Housing for Better Health
The Retirement Living Council has released the Better Housing for Better Health report, which outlines the industry’s contribution to housing, healthcare and the 250,000 people who live in age-friendly communities
RLC submission – Greater Adelaide Regional Plan
The RLC welcomes the opportunity to respond to the State Planning Commission’s discussion paper on the Greater Adelaide Regional Plan (the plan).
RLC submission – Developing the National Housing & Homelessness Plan
The RLC commends the Commonwealth Government on its recent efforts to address issues surrounding housing supply, including through the National Housing Accord and the Housing Australia Future Fund.
A wise move
The RLC maintains a dedicated website to explain retirement villages and the services they offer.
Our priorities for Retirement Living
Our priorities help create a better future for the retirement living industry, and promote best practice. Our advocacy is firmly focused on ensuring high quality village developments and age friendly communities, and showcasing excellence.
The industry is setting high standards for environmentally sustainable development and we’re increasingly seeing retirement communities form part of vibrant mixed-use communities. While educating governments and stakeholders on the social and societal benefits of retirement living, we’re pushing for fair and balanced regulation and focused on generating investor confidence. By improving the way capital markets and investors view and value the industry we can encourage greater institutional investment, higher standards and sustained growth.
Latest media releases
New report reveals a billion reasons for more supply of retirement villages
A new report has revealed Australians living in retirement villages are helping save taxpayers almost $1 billion in health care costs by delaying their entry into aged care.
256k reasons to make ageing a Greater Adelaide Regional Plan priority
The Retirement Living Council is urging South Australia’s Planning Commission to prioritise the state’s ageing population when crafting its new Greater Adelaide Regional Plan (GARP).
Changes to TAS RV Act strike consumer-operator balance
The Retirement Living Council has welcomed the passage of legislative amendments through Tasmania’s lower house of Parliament, noting they strike a consumer-operator balance.
Retirement Living Code of Conduct
The Retirement Living Code of Conduct is a commitment to high standards and ensuring that residents have the experience they deserve.
The Property Council Retirement Census
The annual Property Council Retirement Census is the most comprehensive aggregated data source about retirement villages in Australia.
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Retirement Living Division Council
The Retirement Living Council (RLC) is Australia’s national leadership group representing the retirement living sector, championing policies that support more investment in age-friendly communities. The RLC is powered forward by its Division Council, representing private and not-for-profit owners and operators across the country.
As Australia’s preeminent industry voice, the RLC champions the growth and sustainability of retirement living, affordable housing options for senior Australians, advocating for fair and balanced regulation, ensuring best practices, providing strong industry leadership, and showcasing excellence.
Committee members are appointed for a two-year term, with the current Committees commencing their tenure in February 2023.
Resources
The Retirment Living Council publishes a suite of reports and helpful resources to help guide practice in the retirement living sector.
ARVAS Accreditation Scheme
The Australian Retirement Village Accreditation Scheme (ARVAS) is the main accreditation scheme for retirement village and seniors housing operators in Australia.
Retirement Living Management Capability Model
The Retirement Living Management Capability Model is an original sector-wide model that articulates the technical and behavioural management capabilities that would be expected of high performing retirement village sales professionals and village managers.
Awards
For almost 40 years, the Property Council of Australia has hosted the industry’s most prestigious awards. As champions of our industry we celebrate and reward excellence. Winning a Property Council award means truly being at the top of your game.
National Retirement Living Awards
The Property Council’s National Retirement Living Awards celebrate excellence and achievement across all parts of the retirement living sector.
Innovation & Excellence Awards
The annual Property Council of Australia/Rider Levett Bucknall Innovation & Excellence Awards are the most prominent property awards in Australia, promoting excellence in design and innovation in the built environment since 1982.
Upcoming Academy courses
Comprising workshops, online learning and industry diploma courses, our Academy provides the resources to enhance the professional lives of our members. It's a professional development platform with something for everyone.
Latest news
Chief Executive | Advocacy at the opening and the close
It is the final full week of parliamentary sitting in Canberra.
New report reveals a billion reasons for more supply of retirement villages
A new report has revealed Australians living in retirement villages are helping save taxpayers almost $1 billion in health care costs by delaying their entry into aged care.
Underutilised sector ready to assist
The value proposition for the retirement living sector has never been stronger with its affordability and care solutions; however, more needs to be done to capitalise on industry’s potential, according to experts.
Videos
The Retirement Living Council YouTube is a great resource to relive our events, learn about industry initiatives and more.
Corporate Partners
Corporate Partners are member companies that partner with us to sponsor events, programs or campaigns.
We are deeply grateful to our Corporate Partners for their contributions. These partnerships enable us to deliver quality work and experiences for our members, which in turn benefits the entire Retirement Living industry.