Boarding prepares students for their best life Boarding schools have remodelled their operations to deal with the Covid-19 impacts, from isolation procedures to altered meal times, and shifting business priorities. In the third year of the pandemic, boarding schools have adapted to increased… Sep 08 22September 08, 2022Article at The Australian
Sustainability writerSustainability content writing It has never been more important for corporates, governments and individuals to change their behaviours to act sustainably. Amid warnings of increasing urgency from the world’s scientists through the IPCC, we are in the… Jun 03 22June 03, 2022Article at Barrett Comms
How your kids could be on the verge of becoming Olympic athletesAt a time when daily Covid numbers and vaccination rates are the most pressing issue, industry and community leaders in South East Queensland are looking to 2032 and beyond. There are fewer than 11 years to go before Brisbane becomes an Olympic city… Nov 26 21November 26, 2021Article at The Courier Mail
Local businesses given golden chance to be part of Olympic boomMore than 2000 businesses have already registered to be suppliers for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games – but industry leaders warn the tender criteria needs to be released as soon as possible. Demand for skilled workers is expected to… Nov 11 21November 11, 2021Article at The Daily Telegraph
Local businesses given golden chance to be part of Olympic boomMore than 2000 businesses have already registered to be suppliers for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games – but industry leaders warn the tender criteria needs to be released as soon as possible. Demand for skilled workers is expected to… Nov 11 21November 11, 2021Article at The Courier Mail
Case study writing: How your clients’ success can also help you highlight your workCase study writing is an excellent way to showcase your impact and highlight the success of your clients. Not only do case studies outline what you do and how you do it, they also highlight the impact the services or product has had for the… Jun 09 21June 09, 2021Article at Barrett Comms
New homes to include accessible features under national construction codeState and Territory leaders have agreed to minimum standards for accessible housing in new homes, in a win for advocates of age-appropriate design. The latest summit of the Building Ministers’ Meeting determined the National Construction Code would… May 04 21May 04, 2021Article at Inside Ageing
Age-friendly villages should be an option for ageing: retirement living industryRetirement villages have been overlooked as a potential model of care for Australians, proponents say, amid a government focus on home care. Executive director of the Property Council of Australia’s Retirement Living, Ben Myers, said the sector could… Apr 07 21April 07, 2021Article at Inside Ageing
Looking to sell? Here’s why there’s never been a better timeLJ Hooker and News Corp are working together to show you why now is the time to capitalise on rising market conditions. It may be borne from too many months spent working from the dining room table, a need for more space, or that 2020 made many… Apr 01 21April 01, 2021Article at The Daily Telegraph
Be prepared for extreme events: InsurersAged care providers and healthcare organisations should check their insurance coverage aligns with their potential costs, industry experts have said, amid ongoing extreme weather events. This week’s flooding across New South Wales and southeast… Mar 26 21March 26, 2021Article at Inside Ageing
Property content writing: How to find the best sourcesFind the best information to inform your real estate content writing There is always something to write about as a property industry content writer. Prices go up, yields go down, trends come and go. There are so many elements to consider, from the… Mar 22 21March 22, 2021Article at Barrett Comms
Development giant Lendlease confirms $468m sale to Aware SuperResales across Lendlease’s $1.4 billion retirement living portfolio dropped 19 per cent in the first half of 2020-2021, as it confirmed the sale of a 25 per cent stake in the segment to Aware Super. The construction and development giant Lendlease… Feb 22 21February 22, 2021Article at Inside Ageing
New publications in Australian mediaAustralian media is vibrant and diverse. We have the dominant players at a national level – the ABC, News, Nine and Seven – but at a local level there is a richness to our media. Despite the significant loss of media outlets that has snowballed this… Dec 11 20December 11, 2020Article at Barrett Comms
Land’s repair all part of the planFor those preparing to waterski across Western Australia’s Lake Kepwari, there is no sign the watercourse used to be the coal- mine void known as WO5B. This year’s long-awaited opening to recreational users of the 32-gigalitre man-made lake, near… Dec 04 20December 04, 2020Article at The Australian
Time to prepare your aged care facility for bushfire seasonIt was New Year’s Eve and two fire fronts had merged into one, and it was bearing down on Banksia Village aged care home on the NSW south-coast. Eighty-residents with complex care needs and high levels of frailty, plus the independent living… Dec 03 20December 03, 2020Article at Inside Ageing
Grace on Albert: a continuum of careA high-end retirement development that will allow ageing in place has opened its doors in inner Melbourne. Residents have started moving into Australian Unity’s 18-storey The Grace Albert Park Lake, designed by leading Australian architects Fender… Oct 20 20October 20, 2020Article at Inside Ageing
Streamlining IT and business processes at Carrington CareSince Carrington Care overhauled the digital systems that underpinned its seniors’ living and residential care, workers have had more time to focus on people instead of paperwork. The not-for-profit retirement village, aged care home and home-care… Sep 10 20September 10, 2020Article at Inside Ageing
Take me home, country roadsAustralia’s regional agriculture and resources heartlands have continued to grow amid this year’s national economic downturn, as country leaders hope the unprecedented shock will make more city dwellers consider a move. Regional economies — dominated… Aug 27 20August 27, 2020Article at The Australian
Impact investing in best-practise aged care for residents of dementiaSuperannuation giant HESTA wants other major investors to follow its lead and fund aged care as an impact investment, declaring more backing for the sector will help alleviate some of Australia’s critical social challenges. Following last month’s… Aug 06 20August 06, 2020Article at Inside Ageing
Retirement industry body calls for more ‘hands on’ experience for Queensland law reviewProperty industry group Retirement Living has called for more operator input into a review panel tasked with overseeing Queensland’s controversial “buy back” laws. Retirement Living executive director Ben Myers this month repeated their request to… Jul 13 20July 13, 2020Article at Inside Ageing