Jim Hazel – Honorary Life Member of the Retirement Living Council.

As one of the owners and Chair of the Board of Omega Communities, Jim is well recognised in our villages. He is also highly regarded within the Retirement Village industry.

Following a successful career in Aged Care, Banking and many other sectors, Jim holds a number of well recognised Board positions. He was a passionate Board Member of the Adelaide Football Club (Go The Crows!) for over a decade.

Jim is a Director of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank and serves on the Boards of Coopers Brewery Limited and the University of SA. He is also a Director on the Board of Council Of The Ageing (COTA - which represents the rights and interests of older Australians).

Jim was recently given the honour of being recognised and inducted as an Honorary Life Member of the Retirement Living Council. It is not often that owners of the business are recognised for their contribution to their industry as a whole.

Jim is recognised for having made significant contributions to the improvement and advancement of seniors housing across Australia. He has given countless hours to the industry in driving outcomes with balance for customers, operators and developers, creating age-friendly and care-focused communities for senior Australians.

What does this mean to our communities at Leabrook Place and The Glenbrook?

Our villages are well regarded for upholding the key principles of exemplary Seniors Living. We are proud of our values of accountability, integrity and quality and we facilitate an environment that provides choice and independence in high quality, homely settings.