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Disability inclusion is a financial issue

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... 4.4 million Australians living with disability, around 20% of the population, of which 90% of those have invisible disabilities. 'Invisible' disabilities - also known as 'hidden' disabilities can encompass symptoms like chronic pain or ...

Untapped talent: Australia missing out on $50b in GDP

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... from recruitment to job design - needs an overhaul. She said potential employers need to understand that people with disabilities are not just suited to entry level jobs - but can thrive in advanced and executive roles as well as working with leadership ...

More women on boards, but cultural diversity stagnating: Governance Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... strategy." One aspect not covered in the research that Vamos singled out is the need for boards that serve people with disabilities to have people with disabilities on the board. "It's interesting to note that in the Disability Royal Commission findings ...

CEFC invests in specialist disability accommodation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... "We are delighted to be taking the next step in this journey by working with the CEFC to help even more people with disabilities access housing that is both high quality and energy efficient," Barry said. "The CEFC investment is a vote of confidence ...

Companies failing harassment victims: ACSI

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... years," she said. "People are at higher risk include as young people, people of migrant backgrounds, people with disabilities, LGBTI communities." The real issue, Jenkins explained, is that currently the law requires victims to report their harassment ...

Victorian social housing commitment potential opportunity for impact investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... investors, including superannuation funds, have begun making allocations to affordable housing and housing for people with disabilities. Conscious Investment Management CIO Matthew Tominc previously told FS Sustainability that the pipeline for social ...

Real asset investments as vehicle for return, positive impact

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... contracts." By investing in apartments and dwellings that are fit for purpose to support housing for people with disabilities, investors are provided the stability of long term cashflows because of the housing support in the National Disability Insurance ...

Brightlight Investment Management allocates to DPN Casa Capace

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... housing solution to meet the growing demand for SDA, providing beautiful homes and quality living for Australians with disabilities." DNP Casa Capace's "high impact performance and their demonstrable commitment" impressed Brightlight, said Matthew Zschech ...

Male carers face "career trap" for seeking flexible working: DCA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... higher levels of engagement, productivity and from a diversity perspective, we've been able to employ people with disabilities, far more people with carer responsibilities, whether that's children or elderly parents, because they can manage it all from ...

Impact Investing Australia surveys $1.2bn impact investment universe

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... environmental impacts of more than 60,000 beneficiaries, including 126 school supported, 319 jobs created, 1072 people with disabilities supported, 669 mental health sessions delivered and 11501 MWh of renewable energy generated. Respondents also reported ...
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