News and Updates

Wintringham’s Chief of Staff, Jane Barnes, contributed to a panel discussion about how to better tackle entrenched homelessness with other sector leaders at the 2025 National Homelessness Conference in Queensland (17–19 June).

The Australian Government announced a revised start date for its new Aged Care Act, pushing the rollout from 1 July to 1 November 2025. For organisations like Wintringham, this delay is a welcome opportunity to ensure our clients, staff and services are fully prepared for one of the most significant reforms to Australian aged care in decades.

Message from Gerard Mansour PSM FGIA, President Wintringham

As Australia’s population ages, an often-overlooked group is beginning to speak louder – and people are finally starting to listen.

The Board of Wintringham has announced that CEO and Founder of Wintringham, Bryan Lipmann AM, will step down as CEO in late July 2025.

As Harmony Week came to a close, one story garnered some well-deserved attention – a tale of compassion, initiative and community building. Amale, a dedicated volunteer at Delahey Community Housing, has been quietly transforming the lives of residents, creating a genuine sense of belonging for those who may have once felt isolated.

At Wintringham we’re committed to not only meeting the physical and medical care needs of our residents, but also enhancing their social and emotional wellbeing. Informed by the Aged Care Royal Commission’s recommendations, our Residential Aged Care team began progressively introducing dedicated Social and Emotional Support (S&E) services from June last year.

Lyndell White House in Coburg is now at 75 per cent capacity, after welcoming res-idents into its new 49-unit community housing development since August. Support-ed by the Peter and Lyndy White Foundation and the Victorian State Government, the project is already making a meaningful impact.

Harmony Week (March 17 - 23) celebrates Australia's cultural diversity and promotes the values of inclusiveness, respect, and a sense of belonging for everyone. To mark the occasion this year, we honoured Nehad, a Delahey resident who comes from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background and supports other residents to communicate whenever she notices a language barrier.

Catching a taxi is a convenient way to get around. Here are some tips to help our clients and all taxi passengers feel confident when travelling, and stay safe.

Tasmania Police has donated eight Nikon digital SLR cameras to our Wintringham housing residents in Hobart, enabling them to take part in new photography classes designed to spark creativity and connection.

It’s official – our new 35-unit community housing site, Patricia Larkin housing in Golden Square, Bendigo is now open.