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On Australia Day 2018, Australian Unity hosted the Great Australia Day Breakfast at Parliament House, Melbourne. Each year a guest speaker shines a light on a subject close to the heart of our organisation. This year Maryanne Diamond AO spoke about "The dignity of risk". Maryanne is an internationally recognised disability advocate and spoke about how taking risk is a normal part of everyday life and people living with a disability should be allowed to take those risks too.
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The federal government today approved an average premium rise for Australian Unity health insurance policies of 3.89 percent, to be applied from 1 April 2018.
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As part of the Australian Unity Wellbeing Index project, Australian Unity has partnered with Deakin University on a study examining whether an App-based monitoring and mindfulness program (StressLess) can support voluntary carers.
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Each year The Australian surveys 100 CEO’s on a range of issues. This year the questions were as follows:
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Australian Unity’s Healthcare Property Trust (HPT) has sold the Calvary Wakefield Private Hospital and Medical Clinic, located in Adelaide, to Cromwell Property Group for $50 million.
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Australian Unity’s Healthcare Property Trust (HPT) has sold the Calvary Wakefield Private Hospital and Medical Clinic, located in Adelaide, to Cromwell Property Group for $50 million.
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Australian Unity’s Herston Quarter Redevelopment, in partnership with Metro North Hospital and Health Service, was formally recognised at last night’s Public Private Partnership awards for ‘Best Social Infrastructure Project’ and ‘Best Financial Structure’.
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The Australian Unity Office Fund (ASX:AOF) told investors at today’s annual general meeting that the Fund is well placed to deliver on its objective of providing unit holders with sustainable income returns.
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Australian Unity supports the recommendations in a report released by federal Treasurer Scott Morrison concerning the recognition of mutual organisations within the Corporations Act, and how mutuals can access capital. The report, known as the Hammond Report, makes 11 recommendations concerning the status and treatment of mutuals and co-operative organisation.
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Freeing up mutual organisations to access more capital can help drive long-term investment in social infrastructure projects Australians need to meet growing human services challenges, according to leading mutual Australian Unity.
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Overwhelming demand from new investors has seen Australian Unity’s $1.3 billion Healthcare Property Trust (HPT) raise $250 million within three days.
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Private health insurer Australian Unity welcomes the Coalition government’s reforms to private health insurance as a significant step on the path to improving affordability and value for consumers.
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Australian Unity Investment Real Estate Limited, as the responsible entity for the Australian Unity Office Fund (ASX:AOF), today announced it has entered into an unconditional agreement to acquire 150 Charlotte Street, Brisbane for $105.75 million.
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Australian Unity’s $1.3 billion healthcare property trust (HPT) – the largest healthcare property fund in the country — will re-open on the 25th of October for a limited period to raise approximately $250 million for its ~$700 million development pipeline in healthcare property.
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Australian Unity has raised concerns about the potential for unintended consequences of proposed legislation regarding the accountability and remuneration of banking executives.
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Australian Unity announced today that Ms Esther Kerr-Smith has been appointed as Group Executive – Finance & Strategy with effect from 25 September 2017, joining the Group Leadership Team.
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Key points: • Australian Unity selling corporate health insurance provider GU Health to nib for consideration of $155.5 million • GU Health the only established private health insurance fund in Australia catering exclusively to corporate market • Sale will release capital for investment in other strategic initiatives • Transaction completion expected to occur in final quarter of 2017 calendar year, subject to conditions precedent
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Australian Unity’s Diversified Property Fund (Fund) has been added to HUB 24’s IDPS platform.
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Health, Wealth and Living group Australian Unity has reported revenues of $2.05 billion for the 12 months to 30 June 2017, an increase of 34.2 percent compared to the previous corresponding period.
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As a provider of in-home care to tens of thousands of Australians, Australian Unity believes that consumer-directed care is an appropriate model for the in-home aged care sector, that (aside from some special needs groups) a nationally consistent approach to assigning home care packages is in the best interests of older Australians, and that red-tape reduction for providers is a crucial goal in ensuring the sector’s long-term sustainability.
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