Forum details and also the following organisations have been invited to attend the Forum and provide information to participants before and after presentations, and during the lunch periodContinue reading
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2025 ACT RVRA Forum Presentations
Presentations to the forum include: Report on the 2025 National Retirement Living Council Summit; Setting the Record Straight: The Truth About Retirement Village Living; Jurisdiction and powers of the Human Rights Commissioner in relation to ACT Retirement Villages, especially the Elder Abuse Obligations now on Operators; Effective Regulation of the ACT Retirement Villag Sector; What is happening with Home Care Packages from 1 July 2025.Continue reading
March Newsletter
Read our March Newsletter containing information on: Elder Abuse Strategy now Compulsory in ACT; The Changing face of Retirement Villages in Canberra: Part 1; Upcoming ACT RVRA Forum; Communicating with our Members;Continue reading
ACT Government update on Throsby Crescent Retarding Basin (behind Griffith Shops)
The GNCA has received this update from the ACT Government. In the accompanying email from Tim Norton, Project Manager, Infrastructure delivery, TCCS, it was noted that whilst the initial TCCS project had intentions of constructing a new playground before removing the old one, this is now no longer practical, and the retarding basin project will...Continue reading
New Inner South Health Centre set for Griffith
The ACT government has again announced that the new Inner South Health Centre will be built behind the Griffith shops, adjacent to Throsby Park, the site of the old parks and gardens depot. The link to the government’s announcement is here. The GNCA will be closely involved in consultations about the new Centre and welcomes and encourages...Continue reading
RZ1 dual occupancies
Recent mapping shows that the RZ1 dual occupancy policy will not achieve the desired infill. The ACT Government‘s 2023 planning changes allow secondary dwellings of less than 120 square meters on RZ1 blocks greater than 800sqm. The GNCA welcomes the work of a concerned Canberra resident on interactive maps that reflect the planning policy exclusions of...Continue reading
Dr David Denham AM – a servant of his community
With profound sadness the Griffith Narrabundah Community Association record that, on 22 June 2024, our President Dr David Denham AM died. David devoted his life to serving Australia and Canberra through his professional and community service. He was 87 years old. In 1984 David became a Member of the Order of Australia for service to...
Community group ‘tricked’ into paying review fees
“It’s a trap in the system that Canberrans should be alert to.” says community leader Dr David Denham. “Knock-down rebuilds often cause concern, but this means, in effect, that decisions on knock-down rebuilds of single dwellings in Canberra cannot be scrutinised, even if they have a DA.” The GNCA has been tricked by the Territory...Continue reading
Planners trick third parties
The GNCA warns Canberrans not to be tricked into thinking that review can be sought for a notified DA. Read the GNCA press release and why we sought review here.
Salt and peppering is an illusion
The GNCA warns Canberrans not to rely on the government’s ‘salt and pepper’ policy for social housing because it is an illusion. Read the GNCA press release here.
Planning governance needs more attention
The GNCA urges the government to accept all the recommendations of the recent review of governance and also adopt other changes. Read the GNCA press release here and the full report here.
Why the GNCA sought review of the DA decision in Hartog St.
The GNCA has lodged an appeal (application for review of a decision) of the Territory Planning Authority’s (TPA) decision to approve DA202448755 for 4 Hartog Street. We are concerned that the Planning Authority has not taken due care in reaching this decision, one of the first decisions under the new Territory Plan and DA approval process...Continue reading