About the RVRA
The RVRA is a volunteer organisation that represents and supports residents of NSW retirement villages exclusively.
Join the RVRA
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.
Developed with the assistance of the NSW Government, the RVRA Education Centre provides resources such as: videos, webinars and resource kits covering topics to help retirement village residents.
Free Compass webinar with RVRA President Roger Pallant
August 4, 2026: Register for this free webinar - The True Cost of Living in a Retirement Village... Join Roger Pallant, president of the NSW Retirement Village Residents Association (NSW RVRA), and Brett Osmond, editor of Compass, for a fascinating and revealing conversation about all the costs associated with retirement village living. Click image for more...
RVRA Podcast - Education
July 9, 2026: Watch our latest RVRA podcast - Click image for more...
Support At Home Survey
2 July, 2026 - We are pleased to announce the release of the preliminary report from the Support at Home Survey, a national survey of retirement village residents developed by the RVRA in consultation with residents’ associations across Australia. Click image for more...
RVRA Podcast - Research
May 21, 2026: Watch our latest RVRA podcast - Click image for more...
RVRA Podcast - Budgets
May 5, 2026: Watch our brand new RVRA podcast - Click image for more...
A Plain English Guide to Village Finances
June-2026 - A Plain English Guide to Village Finances. Retirement village finances can seem complicated, but most of what residents need to know comes down to a few key ideas. This simple Guide explains who manages the money, what residents vote on, and how the village budget works. It is intended as information for residents who are not members of the Residents Committee or the Finance Subcommittee... Click image for more...