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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. Â
There are two categories available for nomination:
- Community leadership
- Corporate leadership
Community leadership recognises an employee who works on the ground within a retirement community. This includes, and is not limited to, employees in the following areas:
- Assistant Village Manager/Village operations
- Activities
- Care
- Maintenance
- HospitalityÂ
Corporate leadership recognises employees who work in the retirement living sector within a corporate setting. This includes, and is not limited to, employees in the following areas:
- Operations
- Head office
- People and culture
- Property: development, design, architecture, engineering
- Legal
- Marketing
The cost to enter this category is $250 including GST per nomination.
Prize Details*
National Finalists (Regional Winners)
- Discounted full conference registration rate to attend the 2025 National Retirement Living Summit and Awards Gala Dinner
National Winner
- Winners trophy
- Winners collateral and assets
- Complimentary registration to attend the 2026 National Retirement Living Summit** and Awards Gala Dinner (Conditions apply)
*All prizes are non-transferable.Â
**Summit registration only, cannot be substituted or transferred, excludes all other costs including travel and accommodation, and separately ticketed options. Recipient must still be working in the retirement living industry at the time of registration.
Nominations close midnight 11 October 2024.
Sponsored by
2024 Future Retirement Living Leader – Community Leadership
Joshua Campbell
- Nominated by RetireAustralia
At 32 years of age, Josh is a hands-on, collaborative, and enthusiastic leader. Since he first volunteered as a bingo caller, he’s dedicated himself to caring for older Australians. He has vastly improved Glengara Care’s team culture, recruited a strong clinical care team, overseen NSW’s 100th Home Care Package, and established partnerships with residential aged care. His experience as an Assistant in Nursing has ensured he remains empathetic and understanding, providing support, advice and learning opportunities to his team.
2024 Future Retirement Living Leader – Corporate Leadership
Alex Penson
- Nominated by BlueCare/UnitingCare Queensland
Alex has demonstrated outstanding technical, business, and leadership skills that have helped transform the UnitingCare RL business.
Alex uses his skills to help reposition RL within UnitingCare’s current and future business with a strategy reset.
Alex’s skills and knowledge of the RL sector establish an important connection for RL within the broader organisation and ensures RL and associated legislation is considered in any decision making.
Alex’s leadership has both optimised asset performance and reshaped RL’s strategic importance within UnitingCare
