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Insurers are 'fishing' for non-disclosures: ASIC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2022
... where we see consumer harm from poor claims handling practices." In its review, ASIC also identified concerns around mental health claims and investigations. The review found 40% of non-disclosure investigations related to mental health non-disclosure. ...

MLC Life Insurance launches wellbeing service

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2022
... This is particularly helpful for people experiencing cancer, mental ill-health, and pain." Vivo offers access to mental health support, cancer and pain through its specialist care sector and assistance to get back on track after illness or injury through ...

Philanthropist fund unveils new NFP partners

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2022
Future Generation is on a mission to accelerate funding into the prevention of youth mental health issues, warning that Australia's current funding of mental healthcare is "not working". Comprising of 14 non-for-profit partners, the social investment ...

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 ...

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 ...