Harmony Week
Established to celebrate Australia’s cultural diversity and coinciding with the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Harmony Week provides a platform to acknowledge the contributions of multicultural communities to Australian society.
Harmony Week at Uniting AgeWell
Reflecting our core value of Inclusion, Harmony Week allows us to celebrate the diversity among our staff.
42% of Uniting AgeWell’s employees were born overseas, representing 363 countries and speaking 38 languages. We love any chance to share their stories including the varied journeys and career pathways they have been on. Read their stories below.
Uniting AgeWell is a very supportive organisation to work for. They really care for their staff – like a deep, real caring!
Walking Together
Uniting AgeWell is walking together with First People and embarking on the creation of our first Reconciliation Action Plan.
Staff stories
27 Jul 2026
Cooking with love
Meet Pana and Daisy, who know the secret ingredient of being a chef is cooking with love.
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Staff stories
27 Jul 2026
Fresh dreams
Jenny Connell loves breathing in the fragrance of freshly washed sheets and folding big, warm fluffy towels in the laundry.
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Staff stories
27 Jul 2026
Support every step of the way
Enjoying a game of golf or bowls; sleeping without pain; walking to the corner cafe or even just to the garden gate... These may seem like small moments, easily taken for granted.
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Health and Wellness
27 Jul 2026
“Best career move ever!”
Meet Linda Alexander, who says what she loves most about her career is that no two days are ever the same.
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Staff stories
12 May 2026
My nursing journey at Uniting AgeWell
This International Nurses Day (May 12) is focused on empowering current and future nurses. Uniting AgeWell celebrates its diverse nursing workforce and strives to continue to be an
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Staff stories
11 May 2026
Making it happen
Abigail Dancel was always going to be a nurse – no matter what!
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Staff stories
20 Mar 2026
Everyone belongs
Harmony Week from 16-22 March is an opportunity to celebrate the diversity of our customers, volunteers and staff.
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Staff stories
06 Mar 2026
Getting things done
Meet Cathy Howard – a powerhouse behind-the-scenes in leading a team to make sure new systems, programs and changes roll out smoothly across Uniting AgeWell.
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Staff stories
06 Mar 2026
Finding solutions
Meet Uniting AgeWell’s 2025 Employee of the Year – Nickie Arthur.
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Staff stories