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Strengthening communities
Caring for older
Australians.

For more than 50 years we’ve cared for older Australians. 
Expanding access to aged care, creating jobs, supporting career development and focusing on delivering a consistently positive resident experience.
 

We’re guided by our purpose of bringing joy to those we care for.

Residents and families

Cared for

20,163 

residents in 2025

Welcomed

874,876

visits from family and friends in 2025

Delivered

34 

Dementia Care Connections webinars with 4,699 participants in 2025

Established

Dementia Connections support networks at our Care Communities for families caring for a loved one in 2025

Our team

Student support

1,460

 students completed their placements at Care Communities in 2025

 

235

students became permanent team members in 2025

Career pathways

62%

of General Manager and Care Manager appointments were internal promotions in 2025

 

599

Graduate Nurse Program participants since 2021 through our Opal HealthCare Academy 

Developing skills

267

team members trained as Mental Health First Aiders since 2023

 

 

163

Opal HealthCare team members were awarded scholarships in 2025

Enabling leaders

769

team members enrolled in Opal HealthCare Academy Leadership programs since 2021

 

195

participants in 2024:
Registered Nurse-2-Care Manager program

Our partnerships

Retirement living

Offering co-located aged Care Communities within retirement living communities at 

33 

locations

+9

in development

CareerSeekers

Supporting meaningful career pathways with internships for 

18

refugees since 2019

Wellness Centres

Expanding access to allied health services through

31 

Wellness Centres at our Care Communities

Community organisations

94,242

new clothing items provided to residents though our Thread Together partnership since 2023

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