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This Newsletter is chock full of important information – we hope you find it as interesting to read as we found it when putting it together.

ACT RVRA Members may find this Forum on “Making Rights Real for Older People” topical and particularly relevant. Speakers include Robert Fitzgerald, Age Discrimination Commissioner, Australian Human Rights Commission; Sue Hendy, Director, International Federation on Ageing; Dr Penelope Mathew, President, ACT Human Rights Commission, and; Karen Toohey, Discrimination Commissioner, ACT Human Rights Commission. Note that ...

Our guest speaker at the AGM was Mr Basil La Brooy, Housing and Ageing Adviser to COTA ACT. Mr La Brooy’s presentation on changes to Aged Care arrangements recently introduced by the new Aged Care Legislation – particularly relating to home care packages – was illustrated by a set of slides that are now available ...

The 15th ACT RVRA AGM will be held on 26 November 2025 at the Hughes Community Centre, Wisdom Street Hughes, ACT, starting at 1:00 PM. Guest Speaker will be Mr Basil La Brooy, Housing and Ageing Adviser to COTA ACT, who will review changes to Aged Care introduced by the new Aged Care Legislation, particularly ...

Free KJB Law/Phillips Wealth Partners Educational Seminar 12 November 2025 at the Hellenic Club from 10AM to 12:30pm : The Government’s new Aged Care reforms fundamentally change the financial landscape for aged care. If you’re a self-funded retiree or even a part-pensioner, your out-of-pocket costs could rise significantly. Topics to be covered include Care Options, Legal ...

The ACT RVRA will be at the COTA ACT Seniors & Better Ageing Expo. See you there! We would love you to pop by to talk about your experience living in a retirement village, how you are enjoying the experience and/or whether you have any issues or concerns. And if there are issues or concerns, ...

This newsletter contains information about the 2025 ACT RVRA Forum; Consultation with Resident Committees about RV Issues; Information Sheets for Resident Committees; Residents; Notice of COTA ACT Seniors and Better Ageing Expo; Associate Membership; Notice of Membership Renewal; Information about Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs); and an interesting Article on The <em>Truth about Getting Older</em>

The recent RVRA Forum held at the Belconnen Labor Club on 25 June was a huge success.  Some 250 people attended, comprising a well-balanced mix of existing and prospective members. The slides used to illustrate the presentations are now available

This newsletter contains information about The upcoming ACT RVRA Forum; The Changing Face of Retirement Villages in Canberra: Part 2; The proposed Strata Commissioner; Join the ACT RVRA Committee; The ACT RVRA Website; Would you like the ACT RVRA to visit your village; Communicating with our Members; and Renewing your Membership

Forum details and also the following organisations have been invited to attend the Forum and provide information to participants before and after presentations, and during the lunch period