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The Retirement Village Residents Association is the only organisation wholly representing retirement village residents in NSW. The Committee meets every month.

The RVRA is a not-for-profit association. We are non-government and non-commercial. The RVRA was founded in 1990 and strives to:

- Assist residents to understand their rights and obligations.
- Defend and extend the rights of residents in Retirement Villages.
- Encourage residents to exercise their rights, and participate in the decision- making processes affecting their lives.
- Assist residents to develop an effective Residents Committee.
- Offer information and advice to intending residents, residents and their families.
- Promote positive relationships between residents and management. The affairs of the association are managed by a Management Committee consisting of:

President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
and 8 members. All Committee members are residents of retirement villages or associate members and are dedicated to ensuring they achieve the objectives and aims of the Association. Committee members work voluntarily in the interests of their fellow residents. The RVRA Committee has vacancies from time to time and would welcome expressions of interest from any retirement village resident who would like to work for their fellow residents. Please contact the RVRA through our website on the CONTACTS page. The Office of Fair Trading recognises the Association and the two Industry Groups listed under Links as peak councils representing their respective members. RVRA cooperates with:

The Minister for FairTrading's Retirement Village Advisory Council (RVAC)
Council of the Ageing (COTA)
The Aged Rights Service (TARS)
The Australian Consumers Association (ACA)
The Combined Pensioners and Superannuates Association (CPSA)
NSW Council of Social Services (NCOSS)
The Retirement Villages Forum of the CTTT
The Retiremant Villages Association (RVA) and
The Aged and Community Services Assiciation of NSW and ACT (ACS) Operator Groups
The Australian Retirement Village Residents Association (ARVRA)

02/10/2026

🌿 The October RVRA Bulletin is here!

This month we look back at the 2026 RVRA Annual General Meeting, including reports and updates on the work of the Association over the past year.

Couldn’t make the AGM? You can also watch it on YouTube.

Plus, catch up on the latest RVRA news and advocacy, important developments for retirement village residents, and new and updated resources from the RVRA Education Centre.

👉 Read the October Bulletin: https://www.rvra.org.au/news-bulletin-oct-2026

10/09/2026

🌿 The latest RVRA Bulletin is here!

Spring has arrived and there’s plenty happening across the retirement living sector and at the RVRA. In this edition, we share an update on our Support at Home Survey, our work with government, regulators and industry, and our new five-year funding agreement with NSW Fair Trading. There’s also practical information and resources from the RVRA Education Centre, along with other news and updates for retirement village residents and Residents Committees.

👉 Read here: https://www.rvra.org.au/news-bulletin-sep-2026

04/08/2026

You may already be happily settled in your retirement village, but do you have friends or family who are considering making the move? Why not share this invitation to a free webinar? It will help them understand the costs and expenses associated with retirement village living.

Join us for what is sure to be a fascinating and revealing conversation about all the costs associated with Retirement Village living. Have your questions ready!

30/07/2026

The July 2026 RVRA Monthly News Bulletin is now available.
Inside this edition:
✔️ RVRA secures five-year NSW Fair Trading funding
✔️ Results from our Support at Home Survey
✔️ New RVRA podcasts on retirement village living
✔️ Loneliness in retirement villages – practical ways to build stronger communities

Read the latest Bulletin and stay informed about the issues that matter to retirement village residents across NSW.
🔗 https://www.rvra.org.au/news-bulletin-jul-2026

20/07/2026

🎙️ New RVRA Podcast - How can retirement village residents better understand their rights, village finances and day-to-day living?

In this latest podcast, RVRA President Roger Pallant speaks with Diane Hart, Chair of the RVRA Education Centre, about the practical information, resources and support available to residents across NSW, and how a new five-year NSW Fair Trading grant will help expand this important work.
🎧 Listen now: https://www.rvra.org.au/news/news-articles/podcast-education

14/07/2026

📝 NSW Retirement Village Residents – Please Complete the 2026 RVRA Budget Survey - https://forms.gle/A6n5camBWjL5YtbE7

Your input matters. Your responses will help the RVRA advocate for you with politicians and stakeholders. Questions cover your living situation, village budget, and Asset Management Plan.

08/07/2026

In our latest podcast, RVRA President Roger Pallant speaks with James Wiltshire from the DCM Group about why listening to residents and conducting research is so important. They discuss what residents are saying about the Support at Home program, including confusion about the changes, access to services, waiting times, and the need for clearer information.
Whether you're a resident, family member, village manager or simply interested in the future of retirement living, this podcast offers valuable insights.

🎧 Listen or read more:
https://www.rvra.org.au/news/news-articles/podcast-research

02/07/2026

Your voice has been heard – thank you!

More than 2,450 retirement village residents from across Australia completed our Support at Home Survey, sharing valuable insights that will strengthen the RVRA's advocacy for improvements to the program.
Read the report to see what residents told us, and please share this post with others who may be interested.
https://www.rvra.org.au/news/news-articles/home-survey-prelim

25/06/2026

📖 The RVRA June Bulletin is now available.
Following the positive feedback on last month's Flipbook format, we're continuing with it and have made some improvements to make reading easier. This month's Bulletin includes:
• Updates on our advocacy work
• Commonwealth Rent Assistance and the Support at Home Program
• Our new Plain English Guide to Village Finances
• A report from the National Retirement Living Summit
• A practical guide to using artificial intelligence

Stay informed on the issues that matter to retirement village residents.

👉 Read the June Bulletin here: https://juliepallant.aflip.in/014d63a670.html

15/06/2026

This day is a time to shine a light on the mistreatment of older people and to encourage respect, dignity and safety for all seniors. The RVRA continues to advocate for residents’ rights and greater awareness of psychological abuse in retirement villages. This World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, let us recommit to creating communities built on kindness, respect, and safety for everyone. 💜 Visit https://www.rvra.org.au/education/research-ageing

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North Richmond, NSW
2754

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+611300787213

Website

http://www.rvra.org.au/

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