2025 ACT RVRA Forum Presentations

Presentations to the forum include:
Report on the 2025 National Retirement Living Council Summit;
Setting the Record Straight: The Truth About Retirement Village Living;
Jurisdiction and powers of the Human Rights Commissioner in relation to ACT Retirement Villages, especially the Elder Abuse Obligations now on Operators;
Effective Regulation of the ACT Retirement Villag Sector;
What is happening with Home Care Packages from 1 July 2025.

March Newsletter

Read our March Newsletter containing information on:

Elder Abuse Strategy now Compulsory in ACT;
The Changing face of Retirement Villages in Canberra: Part 1;
Upcoming ACT RVRA Forum;
Communicating with our Members;

2024 AGM Presentation: “RV Departure Fees, Upfront Fees & Membership Fees”

The ACT RVRA Annual General Meeting was held on Wednesday 20 November at the Southern Cross Club in Woden. This year the Committee invited Jo Twible from KJB Law to do a presentation to attendees on ‘Retirement Village Departure Fees, Upfront Fees & Membership Fees’.  This hot topic was the …

ACT RVRA FORUM SLIDES, July 2024

The combined slides from all presentations made at the ACT RVRA Forum in July 24 are available with permission. Speakers were: ROGER PALLANT, Secretary, NSW RVRA (Keynote Address) Survey of the extent of psychological abuse in NSW RVs. Roger outlined the survey findings and key strategies to mitigate this issue. …

NATIONAL RETIREMENT LIVING SUMMIT, GOLD COAST, JUNE 2024

The Presidents of the ACT, NSW and Queensland Retirement Village Residents Associations (RVRAs) attended this year’s National Retirement Living Summit at the invitation of the Retirement Living Council. About 700 delegates attended the 2-day Summit which was the annual meeting of those involved in the retirement living industry. The program …

COTA Veteran’s and Family EXPO

COTA ACT is hosting the ACT 2024 Veteran’s and Families’ Expo with free entry on Saturday 20 July from 10.00 am to 3.00 pm in the Hughes Community Centre (adjacent to the Hughes shops).
The Expo will focus on improving the well-being of Defence families and will introduce attendees to a variety of local information, advice, support, services and programs, as well as provide entertainment, food and informative talks from over 40 Veterans service and support providers.