Category: News
April 2026 Newsletter
In this Newsletter:
- RVRA Forum 2026
- Pet Policies in ACT Retirement Villages
- Selling alcohol in Retirement Villages
- Brighten your life!
- Showing movies in Retirement Villages
- Is your Village AED Ready?
- Introducing our sponsors
ANNOUNCING: The ACT RVRA FORUM 2026
The ACT RVRA is pleased to invite all residents, potential residents and others interested in living in a Retirement Village to this major Forum – our premier event for 2026.
• Date: Wednesday 13 May 2026
• Time: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
• Location: Hellenic Club, 1 Matilda St, Phillip ACT 2606
January 2026 Newsletter
In this Newsletter:
President’s Message; 2026 Committee members; 2025 AGM Report; RVRA Website Changes; Resident Committees Survey results; Government Strata Title Inquiry – timing; Contingency amounts in Village Budgets; Upcoming Members Survey; ACT RVRA gets New Funding Support.
ACT RVRA October 2025 Newsletter
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.
ACTRVRA 2025 AGM – Guest Speaker Slides now available
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 …
Free KJB Law/Phillips Wealth Partners Educational Seminar 12 November 2025
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 …
COTA Expo, 24 September 2025
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 …
ACT RVRA July Newsletter
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>
ACT RVRA Forum Update & Slides
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