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
Croydon Grove Care Community celebrates official opening
More than 100 older Melburnians call Croydon Grove home as new Care Community celebrates official openingA new chapter in residential aged care has begun in Melbourne's east, with …
12th November 2026
Care Community stories
Turning resident insights into real connections
Our new app supports wellbeing by combining smart tech and the timeless art of listeningOur resident engagement app helps our teams understand how each resident prefers to spend th…
9th November 2026
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