OUR SPONSORS
Major Sponsors
Equity Trustees was established in 1888 by a special Act of Victorian Parliament with the purpose of independently and impartially providing trustee and executor services, helping Australian families protect their wealth. In July 2014, Equity Trustees acquired ANZ Trustees, established in 1878 as the Trustee Executor and Agency Company Limited. The acquisition positions Equity Trustees as Australia’s largest, and oldest, listed company with a focus on trustee services, and the third oldest in the world. As well as providing traditional trustee services, Equity Trustees offers a comprehensive range of products and services for personal and corporate clients aimed at protecting, managing and growing wealth. For individuals and families, the range of services offered by Trustee & Wealth Services focusses on positive ageing, the seamless transition of wealth between generations and the hopefulness of philanthropic giving. We are a publicly listed company on the Australian Stock Exchange (EQT), and have offices in Melbourne, Kew, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth.
PwC's Real Estate Advisory team are dedicated property specialists with advisory, transaction and development capability in the seniors living sector. It’s our job to deliver innovative property solutions to enhance organisational effectiveness, improve performance and create value for our clients. We have a long history of contributing to the industry, working as principals redefining the sector as well as being part of the leadership team at some of the largest operators. We are activists for the industry at a policy level working with the PCA and previously the RVA and we also help create great villages. In fact, our team have been behind the creation and delivery of award winning villages in the sector including the 2014 retirement village of the year. We've been there and done it and this experience directly benefits our clients. It's our hands-on industry experiences that give us the insight and understanding to help clients with their unique property needs across the entire spectrum of the seniors living sector.
Impact Group has been operating in the property sector for over 15 years as a leading professional consultancy offering services in Development Management, Project Management and Fire Safety. Impact Group deliver successful project outcomes for their clients:
•CLIENTS looking for sites to redevelop
•CLIENTS with existing property incorporating surplus land needing development
•CLIENTS with existing building assets that require new build
•CLIENTS with buildings requiring upgrade of facilities or fire safety measures
Russell Kennedy Lawyers is a market leader in the provision of legal services to the retirement village sector and has acted for many retirement village operators throughout Australia for more than 25 years.
Australia’s largest retirement village directory, villages.com.au, is committed to both potential resident education and operator sales. Villages.com.au has pioneered online educational and village videos, resident sponsored vacancy listings and research based online communications, backed by innovative marketing funding solutions.
Associate Sponsors
Warren Saunders Insurance Brokers (Aust) Pty Ltd began operation in 1961 and has grown from a one man operation to a staff of over 45. Ownership remains 100% within the group. As one of the largest independent Brokers in New South Wales, Warren Saunders Insurance Brokers have been recognized by peers with numerous industry awards. Also, two of the Directors have received the achievement of NIBA qualified Practicing Insurance Broker of the Year. Aged Care & Retirement Living is one of a number of their specialty areas. For over 50 years they have provided peace of mind to business & individual customers by providing best in class insurance, Workers Compensation & Personal Financial Planning Products and services through professional & knowledgeable staff. Their Company Values of Professionalism, Teamwork, Respect & Integrity, Community & Relationships are kept at the forefront of all dealings.
Frontier Networks is designing networks and solutions to help independent living seniors to stay connected, independent and at the forefront of the technological advancements that are so quickly changing the way we live and interact. Smart technologies. By clever people. For the young at heart.
ANZ has the specialist capabilities needed to guide you through the ever-changing financial and regulatory landscape of the healthcare sector. In particular, our national team of Aged Care and Retirement Living specialists have an in-depth understanding of the complexities and realities your industry, combined with a proven track record in supporting our client’s growth aspirations.
We are committed to building a long-term relationship with our clients. Our industry specialists work with both local and national providers in the not- for- profit, private and public sectors. Our banking partnerships now support in excess of 45,000 aged care beds and 40,000 retirement living units.
http://www.anz.com/corporate/banking-business/corporates/healthcare/
Stockland is the largest diversified property company in Australia. We own, manage and develop a growing portfolio of shopping centres, retirement living villages, logistics centres, business parks, residential communities and office buildings. Founded in 1952 with a vision to “not merely achieve growth and profits but to make a worthwhile contribution to the development of our cities and great country”, we have a long and proud history of creating places that meet the needs of our customers and communities. Today, more than 10,000 retired Australians call one of Stockland’s 63 Retirement Villages home. Nationally, we are a top 3 retirement living owner and operator, with a strong development pipeline and more than 8,200 units established across five states and the Australian Capital Territory. In 2014, Stockland was named one of the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World at the World Economic Forum in Davos, for the fifth consecutive year, and, in an Australian-first, our Selandra Rise Retirement Village was awarded a 4 Star Green Star certification by the Green Building Council of Australia.
Architectus is one of Australia’s leading architectural practices with a diverse portfolio of public and private sector projects. In Queensland they are currently on site with the country’s largest PPP, the $1.8 billion Sunshine Coast University Hospital. Architectus has been responsible for nationally and internationally awarded projects that include the iconic Queensland Gallery of Modern Art, 1 Bligh Street Sydney and the Queen Elizabeth II Courts of Law – winner of the 2014 PCA Rider Levett Bucknall Queensland Property Development of the Year Award.
Architectus are currently engaged on retirement projects in Mackay, Brisbane and Sydney; the teams bring a strong research base and design talent to creating better living environments for older Australians which support community, health and well being through great design.
Manager of the Year Award Sponsor
Programmed Property Services, has been providing maintenance services to the retirement industry for over 60 years. As continued sponsors of the Manager of the Year Award again this year, they continue to recognise the importance of celebrating the significant contribution village managers make to the community. Programmed Property Services offers a broad range of property maintenance services, which create value through innovative long term relationships that help drive their customers’ success.
Rising Generation Award Sponsor
One Fell Swoop is the only company specialising in the seniors living sector who offer an integrated suite of services to their clients. Working with them will inspire, challenge and be thought provoking. They don’t play it safe. Rather pride themselves on fearless but pragmatic advice that is aimed at successful project outcomes. Offering a unique fusion of intuitive strategic thinking, deep market insight and mind-blowing creative, and delivering it all through the most relevant forms of media for senior Australians
Nautical Affair Sponsor
Blue Force has established substantial capabilities in providing comprehensive Emergency Help and Security Solutions for Aged Care and independent living alike. Blue Force has an innovative and proactive approach to solving our customer's problems. Our focus is on integrating our system design, project management and commissioning skills with our long term maintenance, risk and management expertise to ensure our customers Security and Life Safety Systems costs are minimised over the long term while service delivery is maximised at all times.
CONTACT US
For further information contact the National Retirement Living Summit Concierge.