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Darren Black appointed SuperFriend chief executive

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2022
... Australia and the Australian Men's Health Forum. SuperFriend said Black is a respected leader in the not-for-profit and mental health space and is a pioneer in the transformations of organisations like Outward Bound Australia and NSW Police Citizens ...

Barwon adds to healthcare fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2022
... precinct. On the west coast, Barwon purchased a two-level building at Joondalup in Perth's north and a community mental health facility at Butler, an outer suburb of Perth. Barwon's head of healthcare property and a partner Tom Patrick said he is pleased ...

Life Code update expands consumer protections

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2022
... of the Life Insurance Code of Practice features more than 50 new consumer protections, including a ban on blanket mental health exclusions and greater limits on surveillance. The updated Code follows consultation with industry, consumer groups and regulators ...

Colonial reveals Australia's huge untapped workforce

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022
... - a time to learn, grow and explore." "Life expectancies are on the rise and medical advances have improved our general health, giving people more time to thrive in their later years." In a survey of 1000 Australians aged 45-65, Colonial discovered this ...

Big spend on cost of living, defence

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... with the Treasurer claiming its listing should save patients $80,000 per treatment. The Budget also prioritised mental health, with Frydenberg announcing: "Last year's Budget saw a landmark $2.3 billion investment in mental health and suicide prevention. ...

Floods, fires, plagues catered to in Budget

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... most. Under the 'Resilient Kids' program, $10 million will be provided over 4 years from 2021-22 to support the mental health of school-aged children in the Northern Rivers region affected by the recent flood event." While Frydenberg committed to net ...

Key Budget measure won't help economy: Academic

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAR 2022
... broader planning over 30 years or more," Karunaratne said. Meanwhile, slashing of the fuel excise and investment in mental health will also likely feature in the Budget as the government will looks to curry favour with Australians ahead of the election ...

Vanguard suspends trading in Russian securities

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2022
... it is supporting employees impacted by the conflict, making emergency relief grants, offering time off and making mental health resources available. "Vanguard stands ready to apply further measures announced by governments against Russia for its unprovoked ...

Women's life choices constrained by money stress: Fidelity

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2022
... this leave them at risk in the future, but it also has a significant impact on their overall wellbeing, including both mental and physical health, today." The research found that more than half of pre-retiree women say that financial stress has, or is ...

Remembering Helen Hewett

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 FEB 2022
The superannuation industry is mourning the loss of one of its biggest advocates for female representation and mental health following the former Cbus chief executive's passing this week. Remembered as an astute leader and visionary of the super ...