8 December 2022
MEDIA RELEASE
2023 NATIONAL RETIREMENT LIVING AWARDS FINALISTS
WITH a record number of applicants in a record number of award categories, judges have now shortlisted finalists for the 2023 National Retirement Living Awards.
Retirement Living Council Executive Director Daniel Gannon said Australia's retirement living industry is the world's gold standard, as evidenced by the highest score in the prestigious Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark last month.
Mr Gannon said feedback from the judging panel this week was encouraging, with an overwhelming number of applicants and a consistently high standard.
"It is through the increasingly competitive professional standards in our annual industry awards programme that the 'best of the best' are continually pushing and pulling the rest of us closer to world's best practice," Mr Gannon said.
"It's always important to remember why we're here, so our focus is on supporting residents in age-friendly communities and delivering outstanding built-form outcomes."
Mr Gannon said the national awards programme was a key part of the National Retirement Living Summit, an ideal opportunity for professional development and networking.
"The summit is a great opportunity to look at ourselves and take stock of what we do well, what we don't, and where we can improve," he said.
"The national industry awards dinner is a really uplifting event where we recognise and celebrate the 'best of the best' and establish a best-practice benchmark."
For the first time in the programme's history, there will be a People's Choice Award for Best Retirement Village or Community in 2023.
"I would like to wish all of the finalists the best of luck. This year has a highly competitive pool with updated categories and prizes for the people categories," Mr Gannon said.
"A big 'thank you' as well to our cast of volunteer industry judges. Our judges have a more challenging job each year, which is a great sign of an industry that is focused on delivering for residents and customers."
Regional (State) winners for the Programmed Award for Village Manager of the Year and Award for Salesperson of the Year will be announced at Property Council of Australia State Retirement Living events being held in February and March 2023.
National Winners will be announced on 22 June 2023 on the Gold Coast as part of the 2023 National Retirement Living Summit.
See finalists for each category in tables that follow (below).
