Goodwin Aged Care Services

05/01/2026

Celebrating the stars of Goodwin! ✨ We are thrilled to officially announce our 2025 CEO Award winners 🏆

From innovative day club programs to exceptional dedication in our residences, these individuals truly embody the gold standard of care, kindness, and professionalism that our community deserves.

A huge congratulations to Tilly, Alison, Anita, Leonie, Brett, Craig, Elna, Bahara & Ross! We are so proud to have you on our team.

Read their inspiring stories and see how they’re making a difference: https://goodwin.org.au/meet-our-2025-goodwin-ceo-award-winners/

Discover the stories behind the 2025 Goodwin CEO Awards. From creative care initiatives to property excellence, celebrate the staff members whose dedication and values-driven work defined our year and continue to inspire our community in 2026.

31/12/2025

New Year's resolutions are better when they’re shared 👟

2025 was legendary because you showed up and gave it your all, but the finish line is still ahead of us.

Start your year by committing to do good.

Whether you’re walking in honour of a loved one or running for your own health, every step you take helps us outpace dementia.

Lace up, grab your new purple shirt, and register today: https://www.memorywalk.com.au/event/canberra/teamgoodwin 💜

Dementia Australia

25/12/2025

We’ve had a wonderful time sharing the cheer across our sites.

From everyone at Goodwin, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a safe, prosperous New Year! 🎁🌟

24/12/2025

We sure know how to let down our hair! 🍿🦁

This year's circus-themed was a true showstopper, celebrating our incredible team who juggle it all with heart, humour and care every day. Thank you for bringing the fun, dressing the part, and making this year one to remember. Happy Holidays! 🥂✨

22/12/2025

The new is officially here.

We’re sharing the best stories from our community, plus a Live Well By Goodwin feature full of wellbeing tips and highlights from the 🏅✨

Read it here: goodwin.org.au/goodwin-life-magazine-december-2025/

This issue is packed with heartwarming stories and essential updates from across our Goodwin locations, ensuring you stay connected with the people and events that make our community so vibrant.

18/12/2025

Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas at , our multi-million dollar retirement village nearing completion in the Inner North.

Enquire today: www.goodwin.org.au/retirement-living/downer/

Photo credit: Manteena

12/12/2025

🔥 The race to outpace Dementia starts now!
We are excited to share our official 2026 Memory Walk and Jog campaign launch.
Goodwin Aged Care Services 💜is back as the 2026 ACT Memory Walk and Jog State Sponsor, raising vital funds for Dementia Australia. Team Goodwin aims to raise $100,000 for dementia 🧠research.
Join us to help find a cure for dementia, the largest cause of death in Australia!

The Memory Walk and Jog will be held on February 22, 2026.

09/12/2025

Goodwin Board Impressed by Goodwin Village Downer Progress! 🏡✨

We were delighted to host the Goodwin Board and Executive team yesterday for a site visit at our Goodwin Village Downer development.

The feedback was overwhelmingly positive! The Board was impressed with how well the site is progressing. It's fantastic to see that most apartments are now complete, giving a clear vision of what our future residents will enjoy.

A huge thank you to the Manteena team for their exceptional work and keeping everything on track. We are still on schedule for a March completion.

Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to welcoming our new Downer community!

09/12/2025

Christmas Joy Alert! 🎄🚌 Our Christmas spirit is overflowing!

The Mix 106.3 and Transport Canberra "Pack the Bus" came to Goodwin Village Monash this week to collect our incredible haul of non-perishable food and gifts, all collected throughout November for Communities at Work!

This record-breaking effort was a true community achievement, thanks to our collective team: our Residential, Retirement, and Day Club teams, along with our amazing family and friends.

And the best news? We have officially recorded the highest donations for one stop so far in this year's "Pack the Bus"! 🎉

Go team! Thank you to every single person who contributed to making Christmas magical for those in need. ❤️

20/11/2025

Yesterday we held our Annual General Meeting.
It was an important occasion marked by robust discussions, where we valued our members' input and ensured their voices were heard.

The voting process delivered clear outcomes for the year ahead, laying the foundation for Goodwin to continue serving our community as a leading aged care provider in the ACT and Greater Capital Region.

During the meeting, we also confirmed the appointment of Ms Fiona Jolly as our new Board Chair and released our 2024–25 Annual Activity Statement.

Read all about our year in review here: https://goodwin.org.au/about-goodwin/annual-activity-statement/

20/11/2025

📌Leadership update at Goodwin
We extend our heartfelt thanks to Ms Laurann Yen, who has retired as Goodwin’s Board Chair after 11 years of outstanding service, and to Mr David Murphy, who also concluded his tenure on the Board. Their leadership and dedication have helped shape Goodwin’s success and stability.
We’re delighted to welcome Ms Fiona Jolly as our new Board Chair, effective 20 November 2025. Fiona brings deep governance experience and a strong commitment to Goodwin’s mission and values.
We also welcome new Board directors Ms Julie Blackburn and Mr Bruce Papps, who bring extensive expertise across leadership, risk, finance, and healthcare governance.
Thank you, Laurann and David, for your incredible service, and welcome Fiona, Julie, and Bruce as we continue building on Goodwin’s proud history of supporting older Australians to live well.

19/11/2025

Today, on , 12 gents from gathered for an exclusive lunch! Host & Lifestyle Coordinator Louise pulled out all the stops, treating the fellas to gourmet pies from Dobinson’s, a cold beer (or two!), followed by apple Danish and ice cream.

Cheers gents! 🍻