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IRT Group is a leading operator of retirement villages and aged care homes in Australia. With over 50 years of experience, the organisation has grown to become one of the largest and most respected providers of aged care services in the country.
IRT Group offers a range of retirement living options, including independent living units, serviced apartments, and care homes for those who require additional support. The organisation is committed to providing high-quality care and services that promote independence, respect, and dignity for all residents.
In addition to its core services, IRT Group is also involved in a range of community initiatives and partnerships, including the IRT Foundation, which supports older Australians to live better lives. The foundation provides grants and scholarships to community organisations, universities, and individuals working to improve the lives of older people.
IRT Group is a trusted and respected operator of aged care and retirement living services in Australia, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for older Australians.
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IRT marked a year of change and success at its Annual General Meeting on Thursday 21 November, highlighting milestones that position the organisation to meet the evolving needs of older Australians. Throughout 2023/2024 IRT continued its transition to a ‘COVID-normal’ world, took decisive steps to stabilise its workforce, achieved financial stability, and advanced plans to position the organisation for the future.
IRT has finalised plans to breathe new life into its original Wollongong seniors’ living complex, which was built more than 50 years ago.
IRT CEO Patrick Reid said IRT’s plans will see the independent living community take on a new look with a significant upgrade and facelift.
IRT has reached a significant milestone in its project to renovate and refurbish Marco Polo Unanderra Aged Care Centre with the submission of a Development Application this week. The project is made possible by a $15.8 million grant provided under the Commonwealth’s Aged Care Capital Assistance Program. The project, which was officially announced by Minister for Aged Care and Sport the Hon Anika Wells MP on 5 September 2024, will deliver more aged care beds to the Illawarra.
An Artificial Intelligence (AI) falls predictor system developed and implemented by IRT has won Australian Technology Project of the Year and Best Health Project in the iTnews Benchmark Awards 2024.
The development application for IRT’s new retirement village – Elements at IRT Towradgi Beach, located on Murranar Road in Towradgi, is now on public exhibition.
Illawarra Retirement Trust (IRT) is one of Australia’s largest community-owned providers of independent living, aged care, and home care with a vision to “create communities where seniors achieve their optimum quality of life”. Operating for over fifty years, IRT provides services to over 9,000 residents and customers each year in 31 retirement villages, 21 aged care centres, and six home care service hubs in NSW, the ACT and QLD.
IRT has celebrated the official opening of Jasmine Grove at IRT Kanahooka, a collaborative retirement housing neighbourhood for women over 55.
Healthcare industry expert Jennifer Stuart Smith has been appointed as a Director of IRT Group, one of Australia’s largest providers of independent living, residential aged care and home care.
A retirement village resident of IRT Links Seaside Wollongong has caught a glimpse of the future after being selected to test drive an Ohmni telepresence robot in his home.
A new model for collaborative housing designed for women over 55 living on their own is being pioneered by retirement village operator and aged care provider IRT Group.
IRT Aged Care teams in the Shoalhaven and Eurobodalla have been recognised by Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) with an Excellence Award for their extraordinary efforts caring for residents and customers while under direct threat from the 2019/20 summer bushfires.
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Age Matters received a new vehicle this week to help deliver its service linkage program helping vulnerable older people in the Illawarra to access essential services. An initiative of IRT Group, Age Matters empowers older Australians living in the Illawarra to live free from disadvantage by tackling homelessness, loneliness and joblessnes
Aged care residents at IRT Thomas Holt Kirrawee in Southern Sydney are among the first to access telehealth services made available via an app IRT Group launched with software developer - Checked In Care.
IRT Group's IRT Foundation today celebrated the beginning of a new era as it announced a rebrand and name change to Age Matters.
The IRT Board of Directors has welcomed senior clinical psychologist Dr Kellie Marshall to the board.
Illawarra-based retirement living and aged-care provider IRT Group turned 50 last week. To mark the 50th anniversary, celebrations were held across the organisation’s 31 retirement villages, 21 aged care centres and six home care hubs located throughout NSW, South East Queensland and the ACT.
IRT Group has received development approval from Shoalhaven City Council for a staged redevelopment of IRT Culburra Beach Aged Care Centre, on the South Coast of NSW east of Nowra.
More than 350 people have contributed feedback to IRT Group about future plans for IRT Towradgi Park Retirement Village, north of Wollongong.
Last week, IRT Group celebrated the start of construction of Henry Brooks Estate at IRT Kanahooka. Henry Brooks Estate is being developed on land adjacent to IRT’s existing William Beach Gardens and Kemira communities on Kanahooka Road.
An exhibition of paintings lovingly created by a group of local women at a weekly art therapy class held at IRT Peakhurst Retirement Village has been a great success.
A home care program tailored to meet the unique needs of older Indigenous Australians is a winner at this year’s innovAGEING National Awards.
Five IRT employees have completed a 12-month Dementia Training Australia (DTA) Fellowship Program to help improve the lives of people living with dementia.
Residents at Illawarra IRT retirement villages are about to travel in style and comfort with the arrival of two new, custom designed Mercedes Sprinter buses this week.
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