About the RVRA
The RVRA is a volunteer organisation that represents and supports residents of NSW retirement villages exclusively.
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Get support, advice, and information on your rights and obligations, and help us to advocate on your behalf.
An Introduction to the RVRA
The Retirement Village Residents Association is the only organisation that represents residents of retirement villages in NSW exclusively.
Launched September 2023 and developed with the assistance of the NSW Government. Includes: videos, webinars and resource kits covering topics for retirement village residents.
Retirement Village Industry news
The latest NSW retirement village industry news.
National RVRA Survey Preliminary Report - 2024
November 2024. Recent media reports in Australia raised questions about how well retirement village residents understood the terms and conditions in their contract before they moved into a retirement village. In a consolidated and rapid move, the retirement village residents associations from each of the states responded by conducting an online survey, which was distributed nationally. The preliminary report from this survey is now available to be followed by the full report in 2025. Click for More...
RVRA Response to ABC-TV 7.30 Report
1 October 2024 - The RVRA has responded to the ABC TV’s 7.30 Report on Monday 30 September 2024, which depicted retirement villages as being a nightmare of trapped residents and misleading practices. Click to Read...
Annual Budget and AMP Survey Report
November 2024 - The Report on the RVRA 2024 Budget and Asset Management Plan Survey is now available for review. Click for more...
Elder Abuse – Statement of Respect
15 June 2024 - World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. A one-page “Statement of Respect” has been developed to be distributed to all retirement villages. Click for more...