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Welcome to a jam-packed edition of the Brightwater Buzz, filled with stories and photos that celebrate the thousands of ways each and every one of you demonstrates our values from day to day.

2023 is shaping up to be another busy year and I am delighted to share some more information about our Strategic Plan for 2022 to 2026.

With four clearly defined themes, the Plan identifies how we intend to address current and future opportunities and challenges. The Board Chair, Joanne Farrel, and I shared our vision for the future on page 4 and 5.

I love hearing about the accomplishments of different teams across Brightwater. On page 8, I was delighted to read about the partnership between the Brightwater Research Centre, our residential aged care staff, and Sense-Cog Age Care to support people with dementia. It is an exciting demonstration of our Mission, pursing the dignity of independence, in action!

This edition is extra special because it also features a wrap up of the inaugural Brightwater Festival, which included the annual Brightwater Spirit Awards (see pages 20 to 24). I was honoured to attend my first Spirit Awards in March and to acknowledge some of our amazing long-standing staff, three of whom shared inspirational stories in the Staff Profiles throughout this edition.

Equally, it was a pleasure to celebrate with all those people who have embraced our Brightwater Spirit. I am reminded every day of how courageous, caring, progressive and authentic our people are – in jobs that are rewarding but also very challenging – and look forward to next year’s Award ceremony.

Catherine Stoddart CEO Brightwater Care Group