Media Releases
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
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 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
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
Storytime With Purpose: Whiddon Residents and Children Connect to Raise Awareness for Dementia Action Week
Whiddon will proudly bridge generational conversations about Dementia through a special storytime this Dementia Action Week (September 16-22ⁿd).
9 September 2024
Innovative Clinical Research Trial to Personalise Medication Management in Residential Aged Care Launched
The new clinical research trial is designed to potentially revolutionise medication management for aged care residents.
2 September 2024
Tasting Togetherness: Whiddon’s Resident Cooking Club Is Back On The Menu
The Whiddon Cooking Club will bring new connections into kitchens across the not-for-profit providers' 22 residential care homes for the first time in three years.
24 July 2024
Whiddon Deputy CEO, Alyson Jarrett, Joins Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Reference Group
Alyson has been appointed to the strategic group as a representative for peak industry body, the Aged & Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA).
30 June 2024
Whiddon Announces Strengthening of NDIS Coordination of Services Program
Meet the NDIS participants living the way they want with tailored support from Whiddon’s one-on-one approach to NDIS coordination of services.
4 June 2024
Bringing The Fun and Flavour of Iconic Beef Week to Whiddon Casino: Residents VS Chefs Cook Off!
Not-for-profit regional aged care provider Whiddon is joining in on the celebration of Casino Beef Week, Australia’s iconic beef industry and the rural way of life.
12 May 2024
Why The Aged Care Sector Needs A Major Overhaul on Overseas Nurse Recruitment
Leading regional provider, Whiddon has issued a timely call for the removal of the restrictive barriers faced by international nurses to help with Australia’s chronic nursing shortage.
5 May 2024
Whiddon Calls for Federal Budget to Address Integrated Health Services in Regional Australia
Unpacking the unique opportunity for intergovernmental collaboration to deliver on quality care for Australia’s ageing population in regional, rural, and remote communities.
23 April 2024
