The first Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety panel workshop for the year kicked off yesterday in Adelaide. The workshop put propositions and suggestions to industry professionals and advocacy groups about redesigning the aged care system. ECH Chief Executive Dr David Panter was invited to attend, read what he other participants had to say about this important topic.

Read the full article entitled "Aged care leader senses opportunity" which was published in BankSA Focus Magazine in December 2019.

Read more about ECH Chief Executive Officer Dr. David Panter's interview with the Sunday Mail's Jennifer Hullick about the new retirement housing project at Smart Road, Modbury.

Construction has officially commenced on one of Australia’s first retirement villages incorporating a Montessori Early Learning Centre, thanks to a partnership between leading ageing care provider ECH (Enabling Confidence at Home) and SA Montessori. ECH Chief Executive Dr David Panter said the partnership will not only see a range of intergenerational activities implemented across ECH Day Programs, it has also provided an opportunity to co-locate a new SA Montessori Early Learning Centre within the $42.5M 85 Smart Road Development. “Construction on this one-of-a-kind vertical retirement living village will be marked on 19 November with an Aboriginal Smoking Ceremony conducted by Aboriginal Elder Mickey Kumatpi Marrutya O’Brien,” Dr Panter said. “A smoking ceremony is an ancient aboriginal custom in Australia that involves burning various native plants to produce smoke, which has cleansing properties and the ability to ward off bad spirits from the people and the land and make a pathway for a brighter future. “The Smart Road Development will see a range of our independent living residents living and interacting with a Montessori Early Learning Centre, creating a one-of-a kind community inclusive of a range of benefits for all involved.” To be built by Sarah Constructions and designed by Walter Brooke and Aplin Cook Gardner Architects, the 85 Smart Road Development also features a community garden, café, gym, community hall / lounge and allied health services. Dr Panter said at the peak of construction up to 150 workers are anticipated to be on site at 85 Smart Road in Modbury.

ECH deployed Microsoft Dynamics 365 Talent, as part of a greater digital transformation, to better attract and onboard new employees. Having the best digital systems and solutions in place is crucial to ECH as it ensures the organisation can continue to improve services and accessibility for clients both now and into the future. Microsoft completed a case study about the roll-out of Talent throughout ECH. Watch the video below or read the full story here.

Read the full article entitled "Bridging Generations" which was published by the Advertiser on Saturday 26 October below.

Read more about the Weekly Source announcement of the Smart Road project…

ECH is proud to announce the development of a new six storey retirement village near the Modbury O-Bahn bus interchange has been given the go ahead.

Watch ECH Chief Executive Dr. David Panter's interview with Channel 9's Will McDonald where he discusses the workforce issues facing the aged care industry.