Research
The RVA conducts relevant and purpose driven research to deliver strategic insights & intelligence and to develop informed opinions and future views.
Research is critical to support advocacy and community education and to continue to enhance learning about the needs of the market.
The RVA has set about developing a number of research initiatives to assist the industry to have more relevant and current information.
Find out more about our research initiatives.
Our key research drivers include:
- Information to better address legislation and regulations
- Produce management intelligence
- Benchmarking for management fees, sinking funds and salaries
- To be well-informed of resident comments and feedback
- To determine resident drivers of choice for retirement villages
- Resident catchment data
- To track information about RVA accreditation
- Tracking sales levels and pricing of units
- Key economic and demographic data
This all adds up to the all-important need for a well-funded and resourced program to ensure quality information is being captured and delivered to our members. The RVA has committed to bringing together many millions of dollars of in-kind and other research funds to assist the industry. By being a member, you have access to all of this information.