Out and about together

Across our services, teams have hit the road and skyways coming together to share their knowledge and experiences. 

A forum to remember

In November, retirement living team members from across the country gathered in Brisbane for their annual team forum. With collaborative sessions and hands-on workshops, the two-day event provided the opportunity for teams to share valuable insights, create lasting connections and assemble hampers for the homeless as part of their team-building activities.

Powering into 2025

Leaders from our residential care teams recently came together for a series of workshops as part of their preparations and planning for the second half of FY25.

Held in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, the FY25 RAC Roadshows were an opportunity to share successes and discuss operational priorities across our 88 residential care homes.

Sharing expertise in the community

Senior Clinical Nurse Advisor Kylie Elder was one of four home and community support team members who presented at the National Wounds Australia scientific conference at the Gold Coast in October.

Kylie said the conference was a great opportunity to keep up with the latest trends and innovations.

“It was pleasing to see that we are closely aligned with current practices and moving well into future wound care practice,” she said.

HCS nurses also presented at the Australian College of Nursing National Nursing Forum, highlighting the many ways nurses can support clients in the community to improve outcomes and enhance quality of life.

Research in practice 

Research Fellow Linda Schnitker and Senior Physiotherapist Mili Dhir co-presented at the International Dementia Conference in Sydney, sharing outcomes from their collaborative research project at Cabrini residential care home aimed at improving quality of life for people living with dementia.

Linda said presenting at the conference was a rewarding experience.

“It was great to share our experiences from this industry-driven research project that is having real benefits for residents,” she said.

Featured image: The retirement living team put together hampers for the homeless at the recent RL forum. 
Inline image 1: Residential care leaders at the FY25 RAC Roadshow in Sydney.
Inline image 2: HCS team members presented at the Australian College of Nursing National Nursing Forum.   
Inline image 3: The National Wounds Australia scientific conference.