Ken Weeks, Australia’s Oldest Man Ever, Celebrates 112th Birthday in Grafton

Ken Weeks, Australia’s Oldest Man Ever, Celebrates 112th Birthday in Grafton

Ken holds the current titles of Australia’s oldest living person and the oldest man ever, as verified by the global authority on supercentenarians, LongeviQuest.

1 October 2025
Best Friends at Work: Meet the Chef and Schnauzer Duo Redefining What It Means To Be Aged Care Colleagues

Best Friends at Work: Meet the Chef and Schnauzer Duo Redefining What It Means To Be Aged Care Colleagues

This Aged Care Employee (ACE) Day, Whiddon is proudly celebrating the joy of pets in the workplace, and the powerful impact of animal-led wellbeing in aged care.

4 August 2025

Whiddon Expands Aged Care Home Capacity to Support Growing Need in Bourke

Whiddon Expands Aged Care Home Capacity to Support Growing Need in Bourke

The increase in capacity at Whiddon Bourke will proudly strengthen access to personalised, relationship-based aged care in the region.

20 July 2025

Whiddon Celebrates Milestone Graduation of Inaugural Overseas Graduate Nurse Program Cohort

Whiddon Celebrates Milestone Graduation of Inaugural Overseas Graduate Nurse Program Cohort

The 14 internationally qualified nurses graduate from Whiddon’s Overseas Graduate Nurse Program, helping to fill vital aged care workforce gaps in regional communities.

15 July 2025

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Three Friends, One Community, and a Lifetime of Memories: A Heartwarming Reunion Blooms at Whiddon Narrabri  

In celebration of International Day of Friendship (30th July), three lifelong friends Margie, Yvonne, and Enid are proving that true friendship stands the test of time. 

9 July 2025

Whiddon Leads Groundbreaking Collaborative Health Care Pilots to Transform Regional Aged Care

Whiddon Leads Groundbreaking Collaborative Health Care Pilots to Transform Regional Aged Care

Australian-first collaboration unites aged care, government and hospital systems to deliver a new model for care reform.

1 July 2025

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Beyond Daily Tasks: The Heartfelt Impact of Domestic Assistance

By Chris Mamarelis, CEO of Whiddon

11 March 2025

Blooming with Pride: Whiddon Mudgee Takes Top Prize in Inaugural Whiddon Spring Garden Challenge  

Blooming with Pride: Whiddon Mudgee Takes Top Prize in Inaugural Whiddon Spring Garden Challenge  

Whiddon Mudgee has blossomed to victory, winning $5,000 in the Whiddon Floral Frenzy Spring Garden Challenge with a heartwarming and community-inspired garden design.  

15 December 2024

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Whiddon Launches New Era of Excellence: 20 Employees Awarded Scholarships to Enhance Aged Care   

Twenty Whiddon employees have been awarded scholarships to support their professional development and enhance care standards

26 November 2024

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Award-winning care that connects, inspires and enriches lives every day. 

Whiddon has been providing exceptional care to older Australians and people with disabilities across regional, rural and remote NSW and QLD for more than 75 years.

Whiddon proudly partners with academics and universities that are developing the latest thinking, innovation, programs and training around quality of life and ageing.

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