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As an organisation of the Uniting Church in Australia, Uniting AgeWell has a long history of providing residential, home care and community services for older Australians in Victoria and Tasmania.

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A rich history

As an organisation of the Uniting Church, we have been serving the needs of older Victorians and Tasmanians for more than seventy years.

Many of our communities were established by individual congregations responding to the needs of local older people more than 70 years ago.
 
In 2004, these services were brought together as one organisation, Uniting Aged Care, which became Uniting AgeWell in 2013.
 
Uniting AgeWell is a practical expression of the Church at work. Our name proudly shows the strong connection to the Church and its beliefs, as well as representing a positive view of ageing in the 21st century.

Our Vision

Our vision is to be a national leader, creating thriving and inclusive communities where innovative, high quality aged care services are delivered with respect and kindness.

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Our Strategic Plan

Strategic Plan

The Uniting AgeWell Strategic Plan 2022-2026 is our blueprint for the future.
 
We sought to embrace both the challenges and opportunities that help reshape the future of aged care in this country; to be a strong voice and advocate for change and an exemplar of best practice in aged care.
 
We reset our vision, purpose and values and the strategic priorities which guide us through this five-year period.
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Identity Statement

Defining our identity

Uniting AgeWell developed an Identity Statement to publicly recognise and acknowledge the connection between the organisation and the Uniting Church in Australia, and the role aged care plays in the mission of the Church.
 
The Identity Statement articulates the role of Uniting AgeWell, what it does and how it works within the ethos of the Uniting Church. 

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25 Nov 2025

2025 Year in Review

Annual Report
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14 Nov 2025

2025 Financial Report

Financial Reports
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17 Oct 2025

Community Chat Spring 2025

Community Chat
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18 Jun 2025

Sharing the care: a support kit for families and carers

Resources
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08 Jun 2025

Customer Promise, Customer Charter

Resources
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08 Jun 2025

Innovation Framework

Resources
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26 Jun 2025

AgeWell Active Online Class Timetable

AgeWell Active Online
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26 Jun 2025

Acknowledgement of Country Tasmania

Resources
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26 Jun 2025

Acknowledgement of Country Victoria

Resources

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22 Sep 2026

Changes to the cost of personal care with Support at Home

Support at Home can provide help with everyday tasks such as showering and dressing. From 1 October 2026, people receiving this help will no longer have to pay part of the cost the

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Home and Community
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22 Sep 2026

Layers of meaning

We are both humbled and honoured to be able to share with you 'We are one, one we are'. 

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Organisational
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21 Sep 2026

Talking openly about dementia

More than 446,500 Australians are living with dementia — and that number is expected to more than double by 2065. 

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Hawthorn Community residents, Alan and Joan, are photographed sitting together, holding hands

21 Sep 2026

Support that changes you

When Alan was in his early 70’s, his wife Joan started to see signs of his memory and behaviour changing.

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Residential Care
Janette Cunningham is photographed covered in colourful crocheted blankets in her room

16 Sep 2026

Like a warm hug

Janette Cunningham feels comforted by the three colourful, warm crocheted blankets in her room

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Residential Care
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15 Sep 2026

New Learning Hub: real-life training in action

A new Learning Hub at Uniting AgeWell Strathdon Community is taking hands-on staff training to a new level, recreating real-life clinical, residential and home care settings

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15 Sep 2026

Turning creativity into purpose

At Uniting AgeWell Preston Community, two hand-written cheques told a story much bigger than the figures printed on them. 

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Residential Care
Resident Bruce is photographed at his 100th birthday party, with balloons in the background

12 Sep 2026

Local legend turns 100

There was champagne, a chocolate and raspberry cake, and almost ten decades of experience to celebrate.

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Residential Care
Sudha is photographed while giving a speech at the AgeWell Awards

03 Sep 2026

The power of study

Sudha Maridu, the winner of Uniting AgeWell's inaugural Imas Thompson Scholarship for Clinical Leadership, is now being supported to study an MBA part-time.  

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