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The Voice is not at the expense of the economy: Chalmers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2023
... training. "The current system isn't working. That's why Indigenous Australians are asking for a Voice," he said. First Nations Foundation chair and Yorta Yorta man Ian Hamm concurred and said, denying ordinary Aboriginal people the capacity to ...

Treasury outlines plans to boost employment

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2023
... of different parties. A plan to collaborate with Indigenous representative body the Coalition of Peaks and other First Nations stakeholders to scope an economic partnership is also in the works in a bid to tackle a lag in the employment rate of First ...

First Australians Capital appoints managing partner, receives $9m backing

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2023
... therapeutics, digital health, and medical devices. Additionally, he was responsible for building relationships between First Nations peoples globally, facilitating trade, investment, and cultural exchange. Saulo also previously spent over three years ...

Investing in research generates threefold economic output

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023
... for critical technology and communications, environmental sustainability, food supply chains, social policy and First Nations peoples." Case studies such as the Onshore Lobster Aquaculture research project towards a more sustainable lobster industry ...

Super tough sell for First Nations people: Podcast

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023
In the latest episode of the Financial Standard podcast, First Nations Foundation chief executive Phil Usher says superannuation is inadequate for meeting the needs of all Indigenous Australians, adding that change is needed to ensure better future ...

Life, funeral insurers cop $14m fine

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2023
... staff, incentivising them to sell at all costs to vulnerable customers, namely those living in remote areas and First Nations people, many of whom English was not their first language. Staff was rewarded with trips to the Gold Coast, Las Vegas, and Hawaii ...

Greg Combet steps down as IFM Investors, ISA chair

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2023
... collaborate with state, territory and local governments, existing regional bodies, unions, industry, investors, First Nations groups to facilitate the national shift to a clean energy economy. To expedite the Authority's responsibilities, the Net ...

BNPL to be regulated under Credit Act

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2023
... growing dangers to consumers, he said. "Evidence suggests that those risks are disproportionately affecting women, First Nations communities and people on low incomes," he said. Jones referenced a 2022 study conducted by Good Shepherd that found 73% ...

Supercharging Australia's climate investment action

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... will be shared across industry sectors, different segments of the workforce, regional areas and Australia's First Nations people. Accompanying this will be a New Energy Apprenticeships program to deliver 10,000 apprenticeships and a Clean Energy ...

Funding boosts ASIC greenwashing remit

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... said. "The Authority will also ensure workers are supported as they transition to new opportunities and support First Nations Australians to meaningfully participate," Chalmers added. This year's federal budget also highlighted the gravity of investment ...