News & Stories
Aged Care News and Stories
We publish regular stories of joy from across our Care Communities and invite you to share in these stories, videos, insights, news and events. To us, quality aged care means supporting peoples’ physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social wellbeing and we share those stories here.
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News & Events
A labour of love and compassion
Residents at Murdoch Gardens Care Community are knitting blankets, creating handmade toys and raising funds to support children living with disability through Wheelchairs for Kids …
3rd November 2026
Care Community stories
Resident-led committees a meaningful forum for participation
Having a voice in daily life is central to living wellResident-led committees at our Care Communities enable older people to actively shape the place they call home, contributing t…
2nd November 2026
Care Community stories
Second love blossoms at Springwood Greens
John and Frances found companionship and love after meeting at Springwood Greens Care Community. Brought together by a lucky gold chocolate coin, a shared love of education and som…
19th October 2026
News & Events
Welcome to Lidcombe Place Care Community
Today, we welcomed the residents, families and team of Lidcombe Place Care Community to the Opal HealthCare family.Formerly known as Clendon Care, Lidcombe Place Care Community has…
15th October 2026
News & Events
CareerSeekers Article 23 partnership lifts commitment
In 2025 we welcomed five university students seeking refuge in Australia with internships at Opal HealthCare.The UN Refugee Agency states that as at June 2025, 117.3 million people…
1st October 2026
Care Community stories
Helping Sandra achieve her goal of going home
When Sandra arrived at Gawler Hillside Care Community in South Australia, she was living with chronic pain, unable to walk and fully dependent on others for her care. Through perso…
18th September 2026
News & Events
Delivering dignity and choice with Thread Together
Through our partnership with social enterprise Thread Together, residents who may not have the means or social connections to obtain new clothing can choose new items that suit the…
16th September 2026
News & Events
How music helps people living with dementia
At Opal HealthCare, music plays an important role in helping residents living with dementia stay connected to the people, memories and experiences that matter most to them. Meaning…
11th September 2026
News & Events
Measuring customer satisfaction in real time
At Opal HealthCare, we recognise that one of the most valuable indicators of performance comes directly from the people who experience our care every day: our residents and their f…
10th September 2026