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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.

Nominees will be reviewed on the work they do including making positive and innovative contributions to ensure residents happiness, providing a financially successful environment and going ‘above and beyond.’ 

There are five categories available for nomination based on the following regions:

  • NSW/ACT
  • VIC/TAS
  • SA/NT
  • QLD
  • WA

Regional finalists for each category go in the running for the respective regional Award. Regional winners are announced at Property Council of Australia state based retirement living events held from February to March 2025. The winner from each regional go in the running for the National Award which is announced at the National Retirement Living Awards Gala Dinner to be held Thursday 19 June 2025 in Brisbane.

The cost to enter this category is $250 including GST per nomination. 

Prize Details*
National Finalists (Regional Winners)
  • Winners prize
  • 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. 

**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 18 October 2024.

Sponsored by

2024 Winner

Leanne Zannoni

Leanne Zannoni has an exceptional understanding of residents’ needs and the services Keyton provides for them. She has introduced initiatives to ensure residents and staff are consulted on decisions related to the day-to-day running of the village. She is an astute manager of the Village’s the financial performance and is always looking to increase the value and benefits to residents in all investments made on their behalf.

Thank you to our 2025 Award Sponsors

Nomination and general enquiries

Retirement Living Council

Sponsorship enquiries

Tomai Morris, Commerical Director Retirement Living Council