Providing high-quality services, care, accommodation, support and assistance to our seniors.
The things we hold important…
Providing high quality services and care to our residents and clients
It is our people who will establish our reputation as a provider of high quality services, care and accommodation to the aged community which focus on the individual's right to be treated with dignity and respect. We introduce new initiatives to develop the quality and scope of our services, all our people are encouraged to be innovative and contribute to the constant improvement of our operations. We must do the job right, the first time, to the highest quality standards and incorporating best practice procedures. We encourage a high level of teamwork and integration of work and multiskilling, fostering a positive workplace attitude and us of initiative, mutual understanding and trust.
09/12/2025
Goodwin Board Impressed by Goodwin Village Downer Progress! 🏡✨
We were delighted to host the Goodwin Board and Executive team yesterday for a site visit at our Goodwin Village Downer development.
The feedback was overwhelmingly positive! The Board was impressed with how well the site is progressing. It's fantastic to see that most apartments are now complete, giving a clear vision of what our future residents will enjoy.
A huge thank you to the Manteena team for their exceptional work and keeping everything on track. We are still on schedule for a March completion.
Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to welcoming our new Downer community!
09/12/2025
Christmas Joy Alert! 🎄🚌 Our Christmas spirit is overflowing!
The Mix 106.3 and Transport Canberra "Pack the Bus" came to Goodwin Village Monash this week to collect our incredible haul of non-perishable food and gifts, all collected throughout November for Communities at Work!
This record-breaking effort was a true community achievement, thanks to our collective team: our Residential, Retirement, and Day Club teams, along with our amazing family and friends.
And the best news? We have officially recorded the highest donations for one stop so far in this year's "Pack the Bus"! 🎉
Go team! Thank you to every single person who contributed to making Christmas magical for those in need. ❤️
20/11/2025
Yesterday we held our Annual General Meeting.
It was an important occasion marked by robust discussions, where we valued our members' input and ensured their voices were heard.
The voting process delivered clear outcomes for the year ahead, laying the foundation for Goodwin to continue serving our community as a leading aged care provider in the ACT and Greater Capital Region.
During the meeting, we also confirmed the appointment of Ms Fiona Jolly as our new Board Chair and released our 2024–25 Annual Activity Statement.
📌Leadership update at Goodwin
We extend our heartfelt thanks to Ms Laurann Yen, who has retired as Goodwin’s Board Chair after 11 years of outstanding service, and to Mr David Murphy, who also concluded his tenure on the Board. Their leadership and dedication have helped shape Goodwin’s success and stability.
We’re delighted to welcome Ms Fiona Jolly as our new Board Chair, effective 20 November 2025. Fiona brings deep governance experience and a strong commitment to Goodwin’s mission and values.
We also welcome new Board directors Ms Julie Blackburn and Mr Bruce Papps, who bring extensive expertise across leadership, risk, finance, and healthcare governance.
Thank you, Laurann and David, for your incredible service, and welcome Fiona, Julie, and Bruce as we continue building on Goodwin’s proud history of supporting older Australians to live well.
19/11/2025
Today, on , 12 gents from gathered for an exclusive lunch! Host & Lifestyle Coordinator Louise pulled out all the stops, treating the fellas to gourmet pies from Dobinson’s, a cold beer (or two!), followed by apple Danish and ice cream.
Cheers gents! 🍻
19/11/2025
Future proof your tomorrow.
Goodwin is strategically expanding our capacity to deliver best-in-class aged care across the ACT.
Our dual investment in the highly-anticipated Downer village and the new Monash extension reinforces our commitment to high-quality, sustainable communities.
They liked it so much, they put a ring on it... again! 😉💍
Huge congratulations to Don & Ruth, who proved true love endures (and is definitely worth repeating) by tying the knot for the second time right here at !
After 35 years together, they gathered friends and family from all over the world to celebrate their commitment once more. Don’s shirt summed it up perfectly: he married the most perfect wife. Good call, Don!
We wish this amazing couple endless wedded bliss! 💜
17/11/2025
When locals talk care, they talk Goodwin. Come see us this Saturday! 👇
We are thrilled to be at the ! This is a FREE EVENT, come meet our local team if you're seeking compassionate, local Home Care for yourself or a loved one.
Expo Details:
⭐ Saturday, November 22nd
⏰ 10 am – 2 pm
📍 Batemans Bay Soldiers Club
14/11/2025
We are at the and we want to meet YOU! 👋
Ready to kick-start a rewarding career path? Come say hello to our friendly team! We're set up right next to the Hospitality, Culinary & Tourism stall until 6 pm.
Canberra Institute of Technology
12/11/2025
Colour us impressed! 🎨💧
Our Watercolour Craft Group, led by resident Diana, painted the town proud with their stunning art show. Weeks of brushing up their skills paid off - residents and visitors were absolutely drawn to these beautiful creations!
11/11/2025
Two generations, united we remember.
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Pictured: , and Unit 224 & 241 at
07/11/2025
Happy 7th Birthday, ! 🎉 What a party!
We are so grateful to everyone who joined the celebration and to every person who has helped build this beautiful community over the last seven years. Here's to many more!
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Goodwin is Canberra’s largest and longest serving local specialist in retirement living and seniors' care. Established in 1954, the not-for-profit organisation governed by a skills-based board and owned by its members, for its members, provides leading-edge residential aged care and retirement living options at villages in Ainslie, Monash, Farrer and Crace. Goodwin also provides home care services and seniors' Day Clubs across the ACT and regional southern NSW.
Superior service, facilities and clinical care capabilities set Goodwin apart. We believe that every person should have quality of life and the opportunity to stay productive in their community.
Goodwin has its roots in a women's community group, the National Council of Women who in 1954 began a campaign to ensure Canberra's seniors gained dedicated housing and support. Twelve community leaders formed a committee to pursue this ambitious idea, fundraising and lobbying for some years until opening Canberra's first residential aged care facility and seniors' housing, in Ainslie. They adopted the name Goodwin in honour of Lt Col John Goodwin, a renowned public servant and a tireless advocate of seniors’ rights.
Goodwin has come a long way since. Today Goodwin serves around 2500 seniors and continues to set benchmarks in quality aged care, partnering with research organisations on new care methodologies, and winning numerous awards for its retirement living villages and modern, sustainably designed apartments.
Among other achievements, Goodwin provides 24/7 on-site nurses in residential care and registered nurse oversight of home care; was the first in the nation to develop wellness centres to support independence and prevention; and is the first in Australia to employ an on-site pharmacist in residential care.
