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Australia’s most impactful retirement living event
Australia’s ageing population continues to reshape the nation’s social, political and economic landscape. This compounds the surging demand for healthcare, social services, and aged care, while also places further pressure on an already undersupplied housing market.
The National Retirement Living Summit is where global and national insights converge to position retirement communities as a vital element of Australia’s response to this demographic shift.
Showcasing innovative, consumer-driven services and the operators who run them, the Summit explores how the sector promotes independence, health and well-being for residents.
Access to affordable housing is not only essential for healthy ageing, but is also critical for alleviating pressure on Australia’s housing market. As operator models and consumer requirements change, the retirement living sector continues to evolve to ensure expectations are exceeded across all levels.
This three-day event, hosted by the Retirement Living Council, brings together thought-provoking speakers and leading experts to present the latest best practices and innovations across the sector.
From operators to service providers, allied-health firms to policy-makers, the National Retirement Living Summit equips all professionals with the tools needed to meet Australia’s demographic challenge and elevate the future of retirement living.
Date
Wednesday 18 – Friday 20 June 2025
Location
The Star Queen’s Wharf Brisbane
Accommodation
We’ve negotiated accommodation discounts and secured a limited number of reduced-rate hotel rooms to make your trip to Brisbane cost affordable. Through the travel experts at Accommodation Link, rooms at the group rate are limited and available on a first come, first-served basis. Book early for best selection and price.
For all accommodation enquiries, please contact Accommodation Link by emailing [email protected] or calling 1300 79 20 30 (Mon – Fri 9:00am to 5:30pm AEST).
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Diversity
The Champions of Change Coalition – Property Group was established in 2015 and today includes 22 members who lead some 35,000 employees, in 9 jurisdictions.
This includes establishing and funding the Property Champions of Change Coalition who are working to achieve a significant and sustainable increase in the number of women in senior leadership positions in the property industry. The initiative builds on the transformational work achieved by the founding Champions of Change Coalition, established in April 2010 by Elizabeth Broderick, the Sex Discrimination Commissioner of the Australian Human Rights Commission.
The Property Council has Diversity and Inclusion Committees across Australia and their work includes conducting female mentoring programs, research initiatives, new event formats and professional development initiatives.
The Property Council is targeting a 40% attendance rate of women.
The 500 Women in Property program involves a personal commitment from Property Council members to champion women in their organisation or business sphere, who they believe would benefit from further networking and professional development opportunities. For further information about discounts and benefits please get in touch.
Property Council members who are 35 years and under at the time of the scheduled event, can attend the National Retirement Living Summit at a discounted rate.
In 2022 the event had 37.5% of future leaders in attendance, the Property Council will continue to target its young leaders and maintain the 25% attendance rate at this year’s event.