2023 National Retirement Living Awards Finalists

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With a record number of applicants in a record number of award 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 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.

See finalists for each category in tables that follow (below).

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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

 

REGIONAL (STATE) WINNERS OF THE PROGRAMMED AWARD FOR VILLAGE MANAGER OF THE YEAR WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT UPCOMING PROPERTY COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA STATE RETIREMENT LIVING EVENTS. FOR DETAILS ABOUT EACH EVENT, HEAD OVER TO THE STATE EVENTS PAGE ON OUR WEBSITE.

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

 

REGIONAL (STATE) WINNERS OF THE AWARD FOR SALESPERSON OF THE YEAR WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT UPCOMING PROPERTY COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA STATE RETIREMENT LIVING EVENTS. FOR DETAILS ABOUT EACH EVENT, HEAD OVER TO THE STATE EVENTS PAGE ON OUR WEBSITE.

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