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A death defying encounter
Changing the light bulb doesn’t sound like a dangerous occupation. But for Banksia Village resident Gordon Wheatley this simple household task nearly cost him his life 37 years ago, thanks to a bite from a deadly funnel web spider. On 31 January 1981, at his...
Banksia Villages awards first scholarships to South Coast Students
Two Eurobodalla high school students have been awarded scholarships for undergraduate courses at the University of Canberra, as part of Banksia Village Ltd’s new tertiary scholarship program. Taylar Tisma from Batemans Bay High School and Kate Blackmore from...
Unwanted medicines at home? Here’s what to do.
If you’re one of the many Australians with a collection of outdated or unwanted medicines around the house and not sure how to dispose of them safely, you’ll want to know about the RUM Project. RUM (Return Unwanted Medicines) is a free national initiative funded by...
Walking and talking with the animals at Mogo Zoo
Residents from Banksia Lodge, our residential aged care facility, recently spent a fabulous day at Mogo Zoo, courtesy of the combined generosity of the Zoo’s management and Banksia Men’s Shed members. The day came about as a consequence of the Men’s Shed’s...
New internal scholarship program for Banksia staff
Banksia Villages recently announced a series of exciting new education initiatives as part of its strategic partnership with the University of Canberra (UC) Faculty of Health. The initiatives include two annual academic programs to be delivered through the UC...
Banksia Villages and University of Canberra – creating new pathways for education and employment
Banksia Villages Ltd is very proud to announce a partnership with the University of Canberra (UC) Faculty of Health that will deliver a number of exciting new academic initiatives. The partnership is in line with Banksia’s commitment to development of the aged...
Banksia Village 2017 Charity Golf Day
Banksia's annual Charity Golf Day will be held again at Moruya Golf Club, on Friday 15 September 2017. A number of local businesses and partners from the wider community have come on board again as sponsors, to donate prizes or to field a team, and their support...
Over 20 years of service to our community
Like most Country Women’s Association members, Banksia Village resident Doris Harrison doesn’t seek the limelight. So, we were both surprised and thrilled to discover that Doris had recently been awarded her 20 years’ CWA Service Medal by her local Batemans Bay...
$40 million funding announced for dementia research projects
The Federal Government has announced it will provide over $40 million for dementia specific medical research projects. A total of 45 projects will receive funding, with the focus on improving approaches to prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management of dementia...
Consumer Directed Care – flexibility, choice and control for consumers
A growing number of older Australians are benefitting from professional care at home with a government funded home care package. Recent changes to the way home care is delivered, following the introduction of Consumer Directed Care (CDC), are now giving consumers...