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Showing 11 - 20 of 44 results for "Torres Strait Islander"

Calls for Indigenous super beneficiary changes renewed

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 30 MAY 2022
... explained that kinship relationships are critically important to the cultural identity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. However, these relationships are not recognised in superannuation law which impacts who members can nominate to receive ...

Future Fund now over $200bn

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 FEB 2022
... ($4.7bn), Emergency Response Fund ($4.8bn), DisabilityCare Australia Fund ($14.9bn) and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land and Sea Future Fund ($2.2bn).

RIAA, HESTA back key First Nations project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 OCT 2021
... constructive way to contribute to the Dhawura Ngilan (Remembering Country) vision, which is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people working with all Australians to identify, protect, conserve and communicate the unique heritage of Australia for ...

Celebrating women in financial services

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021
... Women's Financial Wellness Project here at FNF, and we have a network of more than 500 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women across the country who are participating. It is the first time I have seen a focus around a holistic approach to finance ...

LGBTI+ leaders list 2020 revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2020
... Social Investment business, which focusses on working with for-purpose organisations and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Fay said she has seen perceptions change since the marriage equality campaign in Australia. "There are a lot of ...

Retirement income failing Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander people

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020
... raised concerns about some falling through the gaps. In 2018, the median super balance for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men was 59% lower than that of all men - $25,000 as opposed to $60,635. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women had balances ...

Zurich joins reconciliation plan

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2020
... strategic commitment to positive actions towards celebrating, connecting and collaborating with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their unique contributions to the communities we serve in Australia." Delaney and Plant added that Zurich ...

Future Fund slashes fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2020
... the fund took on responsibilities for investing on behalf of three additional funds: the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land and Sea Future Fund, the Future Drought Fund and the Emergency Response Fund. The Future Fund has announced in the past ...

Calls for financial services to include procurement targets

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2020
... and local governments have signed on to support a renewed focus on improving the lives of Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander Australians. "We hope that key executives from the banking and finance sector use these as a guiding principle for their RAPs ...

Indigenous foundation teams up with super funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2020
... for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders," O'Sullivan, said. "We acknowledge that our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members face unique challenges in engaging with their super fund, and the super system more broadly, so any work being done ...