Carrington Centennial Care
Carrington Centennial Care is a non-profit, Charitable, Public Benevolent Institution situated approximately 4 km southwest of the historic town of Camden in N.S.W.
Carrington is a centre of excellence for the aged and disabled, and has been providing care to the community from its semi-rural setting since 1889.
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CARRINGTON CENTENNIAL CARE ACKNOWLEDGED IN NATIONAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN AGED AND COMMUNITY CARE
The annual Awards for Excellence, presented in Melbourne on Tuesday 18 September, 2007 at the Aged and Community Services Australia (ACSA) National Conference, recognize excellence in quality care and services for older people.
National Awards were presented to services and individuals from NSW, Victoria , South Australia and Western Australia . All the winners and finalists were outstanding achievers in the aged and community care industry throughout Australia .
The ACSA Awards have been made since 1990 and are the industry recognition of dedication and innovation in providing services to older Australians and younger Australians with a disability.
Carrington Centennial Care was the winner in the “ Training Innovation” category which was proudly accepted by their CEO, Raad Richards . The training innovation award, proudly sponsored by the Australian College of Health Service Executives, recognizes a proactive approach to the development of a culture of learning in all activities. This approach is so important in retaining and supporting good staff.
Judges this year included former Governor General Sir Ninian Stephen, prominent businesswoman and journalist Ita Buttrose, former Equal Opportunity Commissioner, Moira Raynor, former federal minister and co-chair of the NSW Health Care Advisory Council, the Right Honorable Ian Sinclair, prominent philanthropist, Mr Baillieu Myer, the Productivity Commission's Robert Fitzgerald and 2007 Senior Australian of the Year, Mr Phillip Hereen.
Judge Robert Fitzgerald commented on the comprehensive approach to ongoing learning and education which was yielding good results in enhancing staff skills and competencies whilst Judge Dianne Ball was impressed by Carrington's research focus and the use of different modes of training.
Celebrating Carrington's success: Raad Richards CEO, Lorraine Cornell Executive Manager Human Resources and Katherine Perkins Learning and Development Coordinator from Carrington Centennial Care and Glenn Bunney, ACSA President.
Carrington Centennial Care – staff are our most valuable asset
Annual Report
The 2007 Annual Report is now available online. To view the it, you will need to have Adobe Reader installed.
Click on the following link to view the 2007 Annual Report (2.8 MB):
2007 Annual Report
Previous Annual Reports
2006 Annual Report
2005 Annual Report
Site Map
- About Carrington - Find out all about our organisation's history, mission and value statements, and our organisational structure.
- Residential Care - Includes both High Care (Nursing Home) and Low Care (Hostel) services. Residential Care is suited to people requiring a more intensive level of care and supervision.
- Retirement Village - Carrington provides a range of self-care accommodation for older people who are more capable and independent, and would like to be part of a close-knit community.
- Community Care - For people who are living in the community we provide a range of care services with staff who can come and see you to provide assistance where needed.
- Facilities & Activities - Our campus has some great facilities, and our residents are able to participate in fun and challenging activities. Find out about them here.
- Admissions - An explanation of the admissions process and what fees may be incurred.
- Employment - Interested in working at Carrington? Check here for current employment opportunities.
- Volunteering - We are always happy to receive volunteers to assist our staff. If you'd like to help, here's the information you need.
- Newsletter - Carrington's bi-monthly publication, The Carrington Courier, is available here for download. Back-issues are also available.
- Contact Us - If you need further information, or would like to give some feedback, feel free to use our online form or check here for other contact details.
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