Media Releases
A Lifetime in Grafton: Ken Weeks, Australia’s Oldest Man Returns to the Places That Shaped His 113-Year Life
After celebrating his 113th birthday, Grafton-born Ken Weeks returns to the people and places that have been part of his remarkable life, alongside his son Ian and granddaughter Eunice.
5 October 2026
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Ken Weeks (113), Australia’s Oldest Man, Shares a World-First Birthday Moment with the World’s Oldest Man
Australia’s Ken Weeks and Brazil’s João Marinho Neto exchange birthday wishes from opposite sides of the world on their shared birthday, October 5, 2026.
4 October 2026
Growing together: Whiddon’s Floral Frenzy returns, bringing gardens, creativity and community to life this spring
From colourful courtyards to edible gardens, Whiddon’s annual spring garden competition is bringing residents, clients, families, team members and local communities together across NSW and Queensland.
27 September 2026
Whiddon launches RBC Enrich, a global-first dementia care pilot, focused on reducing emotional isolation through meaningful human connection
In partnership with global dementia leader Memory Bridge, Whiddon is bringing a global-first approach to dementia care to Australia during Dementia Action Week 2026.
21 September 2026
Whiddon Launches Powerful "More to Me" Campaign to Transform Perceptions of Ageing
New campaign reveals the extraordinary stories behind Whiddon’s aged care residents in the lead up to the NSW Seniors Festival and issues a poignant reminder to Australians to look beyond age and recognise the person.
1 February 2026
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
