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Australian Unity named in Australia’s most trusted brands

Health Wealth and Living company Australian Unity was named one of Australia's Most Trusted Brands in the annual Reader's Digest awards announced in Sydney on 1 May 2109.

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Research finds financial advice brings benefits beyond the dollar

Research conducted by the University of Adelaide and Australian Unity has revealed that investors who pay for financial advice reported a greater level of calm about their financial situation, compared to those who no longer receive financial advice. 

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Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability

The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability was established on 5 April 2019.

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Meet 7 women thriving at Australian Unity’s Wealth & Capital Markets

In celebration of International Women’s Day (Friday 8 March), we are featuring seven of our female leaders across Australian Unity’s Wealth & Capital Markets platform. Each of the women are experts in their respective fields and their career trajectories demonstrate the depth and breadth of experiences they each bring to their role at Australian Unity. 

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Funeral and property disputes impacting women

There has been an increasing number of disputes following the death of a family member, in large part because people didn’t communicate what they planned to do with their assets as well as what they wanted to happen to their remains, says Anna Hacker, Wills & Estates Accredited Specialist at Australian Unity Trustees.

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"Choice" not "balance" key to women's security

International Women’s Day is a timely reminder of the importance of women making choices at all stages of their life to plan for security, with statistics from the Council on the Ageing showing that for many women, homelessness, fear and poverty are what awaits them in their older age, says Emma Sakellaris, executive general manager of Australian Unity Trustees Limited.

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Australia Day Breakfast – What it means to be Australian

The 2019 Australia Day Breakfast was hosted on Friday 25 January at the NGV in the heart of Melbourne’s Art’s Precinct. Australian Unity’s marquee event was chosen to run adjacent to the traditional 26 January holiday, out of respect for a growing discussion to change the date of Australia’s national day.

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Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety

The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety was established on 8 October 2018.

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Australian Unity acquires Western Hospital

Australian Unity’s Healthcare Property Trust (HPT) has announced the acquisition of Western Hospital in Henley Beach, South Australia, for $22.5 million, with a further $5.9 million to be invested on expansion works.

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Building resilience in drought-stricken Tamworth

Health and wellbeing company Australian Unity is joining forces with its community partner The Resilience Project to help tackle drought-related stress and anxiety at the local level in Tamworth.

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Debt ridden estates can cause challenges for executors

Managing the debts in deceased estates is an increasingly complicated area for executors and family members to deal with, and it is important they are aware of their responsibilities and rights, says Anna Hacker, Wills & Estates Accredited Specialist at Australian Unity Trustees.

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Platypus gets Golden Bull as 2018’s top fund manager

Platypus Asset Management took out its first Golden Bull, the top award at the Australian Fund Manager of the year awards in Sydney earlier this month.

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Australian Unity grows healthcare property footprint with Southport acquisition

Australian Unity’s ~$1.5 billion Healthcare Property Trust (HPT) has announced the acquisition of a seven-level medical facility in Southport, Queensland, for $17.5 million.

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Australian Unity puts its views on Constitutional Recognition of our First Peoples to Parliamentary Committee

Australian Unity's submission to Parliamentary Committee on Constitutional Recognition

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North Blackburn Shopping Centre $40+ m refurb a step closer

Exciting expansion plans for the North Blackburn Shopping Centre are progressing.

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Young Australians are getting happier

Young adults in Australia are happier now than they were at the turn of the century, a new study reveals.

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Young Australians are getting happier

Young adults in Australia are happier now than they were at the turn of the century, a new study reveals.

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Australian Unity strengthens investment bond offering

Australian Unity has expanded its Lifeplan Investment Bond to meet strong adviser demand.  

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Australian Unity Wealth and Capital Markets appoints General Manager – Self Employed Advice

Australian Unity has appointed Michael Csavas as General Manager – Self Employed Advice, reporting to recently appointed Executive General Manager – Advice, Matt Brown.

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Construction of a new $340 million specialist health facility starts at Herston Quarter

Construction of a new $340 million specialist public health facility is now underway at Herston Quarter in Brisbane. 

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