News and views from our community

Where you live can shape how well you live - a truth that becomes only more apparent with age. At Peninsula View, a new retirement village at the gateway to the Mornington Peninsula, the existing community is experiencing this firsthand. Hear from current residents, and discover a relaxed, coastal lifestyle where friendships come easily and beautiful amenities are right on the doorstep.

Forty-seven new social homes will soon welcome residents in Melbourne’s west, providing safe, stable and affordable housing for people in need.

Jonty Roberts has been recognised for making a meaningful difference in the community, taking home the Local Area Coordinator of the Year award at the 2026 Tasmanian Disability Awards.

At Peninsula View, a retirement community sitting proudly at the gateway of the Mornington Peninsula, that quality detailing is no accident. Fifty-seven new two and three-bedroom villas are currently under construction, adding to the existing community - the result of years of design thinking from an architectural team with a long history with building retirement communities across Australia’s east coast.

On Monday 17 August, BaptistCare recognised 29 exceptional employees and volunteers, along with one outstanding team, at the second BaptistCare Excellence Awards celebration dinner in Sydney.

BaptistCare expands resident-led gardening initiative to support healthy ageing New research is increasingly highlighting the important role gardening can play in healthy ageing and living well for longer. At BaptistCare's Strathalan retirement community in Macleod, Melbourne, a resident-led initiative is helping residents continue gardening and has been such a hit, it’s now expanding into the neighbouring residential aged care home

An innovative project is celebrating the contributions of older women.

Meet Jossie, one of our young volunteers who gives her time to support our Victorian aged care communities.