Retire on your own terms

Live life to the fullest in our Wellbeing Communities

We believe that growing older shouldn’t have to mean sitting on the sidelines. People who join our Wellbeing Communities want to live life to the fullest. That’s why we can help you take care of the everyday things, like home maintenance and security, so that you can focus on the big things.

Plan ahead with confidence, knowing that if your needs change in the future, we can meet them in the one community. You’ll enjoy priority access to onsite health care, support and personalised advice from our team.

Find your nearest Australian Unity Wellbeing Community

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Retirement communities: A range of retirement living options, architecturally-designed for healthy ageing: from three-bedroom villas, to luxury units or serviced apartments –all with services and support available, whether you need it now or in the future.

All-inclusive Wellbeing Communities: A range of retirement living options, care apartments and small-scale aged care in one location, so that you don’t need to move if your needs change.

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Operators may also keep a confidential record of residents’ medical history on file. This information may include your next of kin and Medicare details, which is released only with your authorisation to medical services in an emergency.

Security and 24 hour call

A safe haven we can call ‘home’ is important but, without security, a comfortable lifestyle can be difficult to maintain.

Retirement villages can offer a safe environment. Most villages have 24 hour on-call assistance and security and, at the press of a button, help is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week whenever required.

You can be instantly connected to a friendly and qualified staff member or call assistant who will organise the assistance you need, which may mean calling a family member, friend, neighbour or an emergency response service such as ambulance or police. Residents can also choose the option of a daily welfare call.

Security is central to safe and comfortable living in everyday life, just as it is in community villages. Living in an environment where neighbours will look out for you and where dedicated staff are available to assist, will also give your family and friends peace of mind in knowing you are safe and well.

Are guests allowed?

Family and friends are an integral part of life, and sometimes it’s enjoyable to have them stay with you as guests at a retirement village. Each village is different, but generally, visitors are welcome to stay and may also use the communal facilities as your guest.

What about pets?

They love us unconditionally and have been known to boost a person’s health and happiness. While our family and friends are important to us, for some, pets also hold a special place in our lives.

Whether you are allowed to bring your pet with you when you move to a retirement village will depend on the characteristics of your pet and the pet policy and rules of the village.

The size, temperament and audibility of the particular pet will also be relevant when a village decides whether it is appropriate to welcome your pet into the residential community.

You will have the best chance of bringing your pet with you if the village is large and open, the homes are well spaced and your pet is small, quiet, friendly and clean. If bringing your pet with you is essential, then learning about the village pet policy and rules should be one of the first enquiries you make before considering a retirement community.

Resident Committees

To promote and protect the interests of residents, Resident Committees are an integral group at retirement villages.

Committee members are elected by other residents to hold office for a term of one year, however residents can stand for re-election after their term passes.

While participation is optional, Resident Committees offer residents the opportunity to make a contribution to the village and the chance to interact in a supportive way with other residents.

The basic structure and functions of a Residents’ Committee are described below:

◆ A Residents’ Committee can determine its own procedures and appoint sub-committees.

◆ The administering authority does not need to be involved in the conduct of the Committee, but can meet with the group to ensure reasonable consultation on significant village issues.

◆ It is an offence for an administering authority to deliberately discourage or prevent residents from forming a Residents’ Committee or to obstruct a Committee in the performance of its functions.

◆ A member can be removed from office by a special resolution of residents if the need arises.

Retirement Village Associations

Residents can choose to join their State or Territory retirement village association which represents retirees living in retirement communities. These members-only retirement village associations usually assist in Government and Industry policy changes and how they will impact