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A new look at Aged Care quality standards

Australian Unity has provided views to the federal government on how Aged Care Quality standards can be improved.

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Demand for sustainable investment pushes Altius Sustainable Bond Fund beyond $100m and Altius total AUM to $1.4 billion

The Altius Sustainable Bond Fund (SBF) has reached more than $100m in funds under management, reflecting increasing investor demand for sustainable fixed interest investments and SBF’s consistent year-on-year returns. 

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Ability, not relationship, what informed young investors want from advisers

Younger investors are focused on technical ability and results, not long-term relationship, when evaluating their financial advisers – according to data from the latest bi-annual Lifeplan ICFS Financial Advice Satisfaction Index. 

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Tax transparency report - 2016

As one of Australia’s largest mutual organisations, we are pleased to sign up to the Tax Transparency Code and support greater tax disclosure in Australia as this reflects our commitment to compliance from a regulatory and financial perspective and strives for transparency with respect to our tax strategy and corporate governance.

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Australian Unity's view on NDIS costs

Australian Unity supports the NDIS model of consumer-directed care to deliver health and wellbeing outcomes for individuals and value for communities and taxpayers. But getting the market design and cost structure right for both consumers and providers is critical to its sustainability.

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Australian Unity Submission to Independent Facilitator

Australian Unity is calling on the federal government for a change in the law to better recognise the status of mutual organisations in the Corporations Act and to enable mutual organisations to raise capital through a new form of instrument, a Mutual Capital Instrument. The federal Treasurer Scott Morrison has appointed an Independent Facilitator, Greg Hammond AO, to examine whether and how to recognise mutual organisations in the Corporations Act, after an earlier Senate Inquiry into the matter.

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Australian Unity’s Healthcare Property Trust raises more than $170m in under two days

After less than two days of capital raising, Australian Unity’s $1.2 billioni healthcare property trust (HPT), has successfully raised more than $170 million to help fund its future development and acquisition activities.

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Australian Unity officially opens Campbell Place Residential Community in Glen Waverley

Australian Unity’s Campbell Place Residential Community was officially opened today by The Commissioner for Senior Victorians, Gerard Mansour and Murray and Ann Campbell.

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Australia’s largest healthcare fund set to re-open

Australian Unity’s $1.2 billion healthcare property trust (HPT), the largest healthcare real estate investment trust (REIT) in the country, will re-open this May to help raise funds for its ~ $500 million development pipeline.

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Capital investment in property assets key to REIT performance, says Australian Unity

A commitment to meaningful capital improvements of key assets in property investment portfolios can play an important role in improving returns for REIT investors, according to Mr Chris Smith, the head of Healthcare Property at Australian Unity.

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Australian Unity appoint Tim Barber as CEO of Big Sky Banking

Australian Unity Wealth has appointed Tim Barber as General Manager – Banking reporting to Australian Unity Wealth CEO David Bryant.

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Australian Unity Trustees appoints head of philanthropy

Australian Unity Trustees has appointed Caroline Whitby to the newly-created position of national manager - philanthropy.

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Australian Unity welcomes Turnbull government consultation on Member-Owned Firm Legislation and Regulation

Leading mutual organisation Australian Unity welcomes federal Treasurer Scott Morrison’s decision to initiate a consultation on the reforms needed to support cooperatives, mutuals and member-owned firms as key continuing contributors to the national economy.

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Australian Unity focusses trustee services on “middle Australia”

There is an increasing need for estate planning and trustee services for middle income Australians as the population ages and as issues such as dementia and blended families become more prevalent, says Rohan Mead, group managing director of Australian Unity.

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FY17 Half Year results: Australian Unity Group increases first half revenue by 43 percent, profit by 16 percent

Financial services, healthcare and independent & assisted living company Australian Unity Limited (Australian Unity) has reported revenue and other income of $901.7 million for the six months to 31 December 2016, an increase of 43.0 percent compared to the corresponding period last year (31 December 2015: $630.4 million).

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Australian Unity’s Herston Quarter health precinct a step closer

Queensland is a significant step closer to having a world-leading health precinct at Brisbane’s Herston Quarter after Australian Unity today executed a series of agreements for the development.

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Australian Unity's health insurance premium increase lowest in a decade

Australian Unity’s insurance premiums are set to rise by an average 4.46 percent from April 1, 2017, representing the lowest average increase for a decade.

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Leading conservative joins growing call to change date of Australia Day

Former coalition industry minister Ian Macfarlane today added his voice to calls for Australia Day to be moved from January 26, saying the country will be brought closer together if the national day isn’t associated with past wrongs.

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Australia Day date debate gains traction after breakfast speech

Australian Unity’s Great Australia Day Breakfast in Parliament House was the venue for a speech by former Coalition minister Ian Macfarlane that stirred considerable discussion about whether 26th January is the appropriate date to celebrate Australia Day.

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Health System Wastage Small steps you can take

Health system wastage

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