Perpetual announces Miles Franklin Longlist 2019

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The trustee of Australia’s most prestigious literary awards, Perpetual, has today announced ten talented authors who have been included in the 2019 longlist for the Miles Franklin Award. The Miles... Read more continue reading

Financial planners asked to nominate charities for 2019 Future2 Foundation grants

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The Future2 Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Financial Planning Association (FPA), has opened applications for its 2019 Make the Difference! Grant program that supports young Australians aged 12 to... Read more continue reading

Mental Health: Prevention is better than cure

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The intersection of psychology and neuroscience demonstrates there is a lot that people can do to prevent mental health problems, according to Vanessa Bennett, CEO of Next Evolution Performance. “Around... Read more continue reading

June 30 a trigger for giving but it is important to do it right

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The end of financial year contains a tax sting for many and – combined with a desire to give to causes that make a difference to our communities – can... Read more continue reading

Australian Ethical opens Community Grants program; more than $3 million awarded since program began

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Australian Ethical has opened its Community Grants program for 2019 and is inviting grassroots organisations that are making positive humanitarian, environmental and animal welfare impacts to apply. Australian Ethical’s grants... Read more continue reading

Working 5 to 9: one in three Australians clock off work and on to their passion

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More than two thirds (67 per cent) of Australians are currently working on a side project as they look to turn their passion into a reality, according to new research... Read more continue reading

Financial services workers more stressed and less engaged than average

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Over a quarter of people in the financial services industry experience very high levels of stress in their job, according to SuperFriend, the workplace mental health and wellbeing partner for... Read more continue reading

Women are at least 12 years from financial equality

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Economic equality is unlikely to be achieved until at least 2031 despite women making record progress in the March quarter, according to the latest Financy Women’s Index. The Women’s Index,... Read more continue reading

Nearly a quarter of working Australian women are experiencing a mental health condition

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Working Australian women are far more likely than men to experience a mental health condition in their lifetime. According to research from SuperFriend, the workplace mental health and wellbeing partner... Read more continue reading

International Women’s Day: women taking control of their financial future

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This International Women’s Day, specialist financial services research Investment Trends is considering the extent to which the historical gaps that women have faced in investing and financial matters are being... Read more continue reading