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The National Retirement Living Awards represent the industry’s most coveted and prestigious awards program, celebrating excellence across all parts of Australia’s retirement living sector. 

It is a prestigious platform to acknowledge and recognise the outstanding contributions and innovations made by organisations, individuals, and communities in creating exceptional retirement living experiences.

Awards nominations are open now

Before you start your nomination, watch our short video with helpful tips to prepare your nomination. We also have the same nomination tips available to download from the button below. 

Programmed Award for Village Manager of the Year

This Award recognises a Retirement Village or Retirement Community Manager who creates a successful, happy and harmonious village environment through their exceptional leadership and personal commitment to residents. 

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Person Centred Software Award for Salesperson of the Year

This Award recognises a salesperson who achieves outstanding results in leading and driving sales of retirement living units/apartments (independent and/or ‘care’ or ‘serviced’ apartments’) at one or more retirement villages. 

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Health Metrics Award for Future Leader of the Year

This Award recognises outstanding young professionals (35 years or under) in the retirement living industry who demonstrate excellence through their leadership, technical skills and capacity to innovate. 

Two categories: Community leadership and Corporate leadership

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Best Redevelopment

This Award is for village or community redevelopments that have been completed in the previous five years, have been operating for at least one year as of 30 June 2024 and have not previously won the Award.

Two categories: Large operator and Small operator

Best Community Development

This Award is for new developments that have been completed in the previous five years, have been operating for at least one year as at 30 June 2024 and have not previous won the Award. 

Three categories: Large operator, Small Operator and Land Lease

 

Best Revitalisation

This Award recognises an outstanding refurbishment in retirement living that have been completed in the previous five years, have been operating for at least one year as at 30 June 2024 and have not previously won the Award.

Marketing Excellence

This Award is for village operators and/or companies that have effectively marketed their products and services to prospective residents, leading to an increase in inquiries and/or sales. 

Two categories: Large operator and Small operator

Sustainability

This Award is for a Sustainability project or initiative that is either led by the residents or operator in a retirement village or community. 

Innovation

This Award recognises innovation that creates significant advancement and improvement within a retirement living community.

People's Choice Award for Best Retirement Community

This Award recognises the Best Retirement Village or Community as voted by the general public.

Date To note

11 October 2024

Nominations close for People and Project categories

15 November 2024

Nominations close for Development categories

3 December 2024

Regional finalists announced for Village Manager and Salesperson of the Year

February to March 2025

Regional winners announced for Village Manager and Salesperson of the Year

13 March 2025

National finalists announced

12 April to 21 May 2025

Public voting opens for the People’s Choice Award

19 June 2025

National winners announced

Thank you to our 2025 Award Sponsors

Save the date

Thursday 19 June

The Star Brisbane

Nomination and general enquiries

Retirement Living Council

Sponsorship enquiries

Tomai Morris, Commerical Director Retirement Living Council