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Macquarie, Westpac invest in social enterprise fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... specifically designed to help residents in rural, regional or remote communities, those aged 65 and over, people with disabilities, First Nations Australians, migrants, refugees, asylum seekers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds ...

Olympics flame sparks $10bn pledge to sports equality

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... physical inactivity by 15% by 2030. There is also a particular focus on equality and inclusion for women, people with disabilities, and refugees. One in three women do not do sufficient physical activity, and 15% of the world's population has a disability ...

Podcast: Disability inclusion - the missing piece of ESG investing with Corene Strauss

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... a disability - around 4.4 million people - and roughly 90% of those have 'invisible' or 'hidden' disabilities. Australians living with a disability have so much to offer organisations. From longer employee retention and fewer workers' ...

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 ...
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