Learn, Connect, Grow
12 Month Development Calendar
Earn Village Management PD points
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Learn, Connect, Grow
Master today’s most in-demand Village Management skills with Australia’s most dynamic and supportive Village Management professional development program.
Earn Village Management PD points
DCM Institute Members earn recognition for each topic. Professional Development Points registered on the DCM Institute portal are evidence of continued professional development.
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Why Choose DCMI

Much more than a one-off management course, DCMI is a professional development support organisation offering an ongoing program for executives to upskill and build a career development path.

Whether you’re a village manager looking for support and development or a village owner looking to improve your business, the DCM Institute will give you everything you need to gain that competitive edge.

Benefits to Village Managers
  • Central source of Knowledge

    All the information, training and support you need in one annual (and ongoing) program.

  • Adaptive to Change

    Dynamic course work designed to evolve with market demands and government legislation.

  • Ongoing Support

    Unparalleled access to the most experienced experts in the industry and a growing network of like-minded peers.

Benefits to Village Owners
  • Operational Excellence

    Upskilling your Village Manager results in improved operations and professionalism.

  • Grow your Business

    Better village management leads to business growth. ​

  • Staff Retention

    With the cost to replace Village Managers at approximately 50% of their salary, it pays to support and motivate Village Managers in their roles.

Our Community
Welcome to a community of supportive and like-minded Village professional peers.

At DCMI we believe that village professionals thrive as part of a network, striving for excellence for the benefit of the entire sector.

Beyond coursework and learning, what sets DCMI apart is an ongoing 12-month program that offers constant support from our expert staff and growing network of industry peers through our online forum and regular Village Network events.

“We are all thrilled to be part of such an amazing network and am so excited of what we can achieve in 2020 due to the training and mentoring provided by the DCM Institute.”

Servicing a Diverse Range of Clients

Every village has a unique geographic location and resident community, which is why the Village Management PD + Peer Network caters to all village sizes and styles of organisation. 

Building the Village Management & Compliance of Tomorrow, Today

Professional Village Management is core to achieving positive outcomes for residents of retirement villages
and balanced returns for operators which is why we offer a unique, integrated program designed to grow and evolve as you do.

Many of our members continue on with us after the initial 12 months, seeing value in the ongoing learning & support.

12 Month PD Calendar

A regular program of topics, tools, interviews and Professional Development days

Rich Online Resources

Always-on portal of tools, policies & resources to help you learn and achieve excellence

Peer Network

Access to a peer network through  our online Village professionals forum, face to face workshop days and Village Networks 

Village Networks

Connect with and learn from your peers via regular virtual village network events

 

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program content and speaker knowledge

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Positive Recommendation
participants would recommend to other managers

Want to know more?

Get in touch to learn more about what the DCMI Village Management PD + Peer Network could do for you.

Your Professional
Development
Roadmap

With a focus on legislation, industry frameworks, leadership, soft skills, technology, care, sales, marketing and insight into the expectation of future and current residents, The Village Management PD + Peer Network is specifically designed to support the decision makers of the sector both ‘in-field’ and head office professionals. 

We achieve this through the in-depth exploration of a different topic each month. All our content is state specific and curated to delivery operator obligations for state legislation and regulations.

Here is just a sample of the topics covered.

Excel with Support from leading industry Experts

We bring together experienced village professionals, facilitators and speakers to deliver the most dynamic professional development program.

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