Benefits of Membership

With the vast number of retirement villages currently in the market place, there is considerable resident choice now available. By becoming a member of the Retirement Villages Association, a retirement village is immediately set apart from non-member villages as a quality operator able to gain additional credibility and trust-worthiness in the market place. Membership of the RVA means a village has a quality brand associated with it.

Our member benefits include:

• Lobbying the Government to ensure consultation regarding legislation and Government policy.
• Assistance with compliance with the Retirement Villages Act 2003 and associated regulations [still being drafted].
• Annual industry conference attracting over 200 delegates and comprehensive trade show.
• Regional Managers' forums to maximize networking opportunities and glean information.
• Education seminars.
• Regular communication from National office.
• Media profile.
• Bulk Purchasing schemes.
• Value added benefits for residents.
• Monitoring of international trends.
• Comprehensive member database providing quality data about the sector.
• Assistance with dispute resolution.
• Quarterly publication of membership magazine - 'Retirement Views'.
• Comprehensive / Interactive web site.