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New national work health & safety laws to commence in January 2012 18 Jul 2011 | 05:19 pm
New OHS laws, geared towards a national system, will be implemented in January 2012. Employers should commence steps now to ensure that their operations will comply with the laws upon commencement. Du...
RVA to engage General Manager, National Advocacy 18 Jul 2011 | 05:18 pm
The RVA is seeking to engage a General Manager, National Advocacy who will lead strategy development and the implementation of the RVA’s national and state advocacy objectives. The RVA’s advocacy appr...
Final report sent to Government on Caring for Older Australians inquiry 1 Jul 2011 | 03:08 pm
The final report into Caring for Older Australians has been completed and sent to the Australian Government for review. The report makes several recommendations relating to the retirement village indu...
One week left to go until RVA Regional Conferences 1 Jul 2011 | 03:08 pm
Regional conferences are shaping up to be bigger and better than ever with the RVA looking forward to the month ahead with the first conference in Queensland to be held next week. Delegates will be tr...
RVA works with IMG to deliver village management focused professional development 1 Jul 2011 | 03:08 pm
IMG, in conjunction with the RVA, has recently delivered the first of a series of four professional development sessions. These sessions are aimed at Village staff that are seeking support, ideas and ...
Aged care bed shortage is burdening hospitals 16 Jun 2011 | 02:43 pm
The Age last week reported on another story yet again about how hundreds of thousands of people are waiting too long for care in state hospitals, which have become increasingly swamped by elderly peop...
RVA pleased with number of nominations for Manager of the Year 16 Jun 2011 | 02:43 pm
This year has seen an increase in the number of Manager of the Year nominations with 12 received from residents, family members of residents, staff and owners and operators across all regions. The RVA...
State Budget – changes to land rich provisions impact retirement villages 16 Jun 2011 | 02:43 pm
When the new Victorian government handed down its first State budget on 3 May, the Government also announced its intention to amend the ‘land rich’ provisions of the Duties Act 2000 as from 1 July 201...
Message from the Chief Executive Officer 3 Jun 2011 | 12:34 pm
IRCAS National Accreditation Scheme Proposal The RVA has been working with Aged Care Queensland, ACAA and ACSA to assess being part of a national accreditation scheme for the whole industry (titled IR...
Online nominations and applications now open for Manager of the Year 3 Jun 2011 | 12:22 pm
Online nominations and applications are now open for the RVA’s 2011 premier industry award, Manager of the Year, seeking the industry’s’ best village managers and leaders. The search for the industry’...
