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National Retirement Living Awards 2025
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.
2025 categories
People Awards
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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Development Awards
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
One Fell Swoop Award for 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
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Acsess Health Award for 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.
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Project & Special Awards
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
Prospecta Utilities Award for 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.
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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.
Key dates
| Date | To note |
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18 October 2024 |
Nominations close for People categories |
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15 November 2024 |
Nominations close for Development and Project categories |
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November 2024 |
People Entries: Submissions are under review, and shortlisted nominees will be contacted in November 2024 to arrange an interview with the judging panel. |
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3 December 2024 |
Regional finalists announced for Village Manager and Salesperson of the Year |
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February 2025 |
Development Entries: Nominees will be contacted to schedule an in-person inspection by the judges. Inspections will take place in February 2025. |
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February to March 2025 |
Regional winners announced for Village Manager and Salesperson of the Year |
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13 March 2025 |
National finalists announced |
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12 April to 21 May 2025 |
Public voting opens for the People’s Choice Award |
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19 June 2025 |
National winners announced |
Sponsorship Opportunities
Be part of the 10-month long awards program marketing campaign and show your support for the industry by way of partnership with the Retirement Living Council
For more information, please contact Retirement Living Council Commercial Director Tomai Morris
Gala Dinner
Celebrate the industry and learn who will win each award at our gala dinner.
Save the date
Thursday 19 June
The Star Brisbane
Nomination tips
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.