Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 1 - 10 of 94 results for "Community Services"

Super fund targets health tech sector with mandate

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... healthcare and medtech as one of the largest Australian super funds dedicated to those working in health and community services, and we recognise the critical need for ongoing investment in early-stage technology," Brunton said. "Our investment mandate ...

Insurance premiums to drop for HESTA members

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... protection offering in specific circumstances. "Around 80% of HESTA members are women, many working in health and community services, dedicating themselves to looking after others," HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said. "Providing access to appropriate ...

HESTA taps ESSSuper head as next chief executive

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... be appointed to lead a super fund where 80% of its members as women and predominantly working in health and community services. "I am thrilled to be appointed as HESTA's chief executive, a role which will allow me to continue my passion for improving ...

'Outdated' law gating teenagers from thousands of dollars in super: Industry

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
... yet paid super on their wages. The SMC said girls typically work under the threshold hours in the retail and community services industries, while boys are more likely to work as tradies and labourers, where full-time hours and apprenticeships are common ...

Retirees unfairly targeted by tax: HESTA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2025
... who wish to remain active in the workforce," Blakey said. "For our members, who are largely in the health and community services sector (HACS), working in retirement has a multitude of benefits for them and the community. Part-time or casual work in ...

Super board moves: ART, Aware, Brighter Super

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2025
... of the Health Services Union (HSU), representing more than 110,000 members across Australia's health and community services sectors. He fills in the board vacancy created by the departure of the fund's director Angela Nigro. Brighter Super names ...

HESTA to lower insurance fees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2025
... long-term insurance protection at better value for our members," Blakey said. "As a fund focused on healthcare and community services, ensuring simple access to appropriate and affordable insurance coverage is critical and can provide peace of mind to ...

Almost half of HESTA members retire involuntarily

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025
... The research - prepared by Evolved Thinking - surveyed more than 1800 pre-retirement health, aged care and community services (HACS) workers, which make up the majority of the fund's members. The research identified the complex process of planning for ...

I can only apologise: PwC boss

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023
... corporate tax," she said. Peacock said that, like every other small or large Australian business, PwC uses community services like infrastructure, healthcare, roads, and the education system; however, they fail to make a tax contribution on that front ...

ART appoints new board, investment committee members

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2023
... as a director on the QSuper board of trustees from and as director-general of the Departments of Housing and Community Services. Meanwhile, former deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia Guy Debelle has been appointed as an external advisor ...
PREVIOUS
NEXT