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03 Nov 2008

The search is on for Australia’s best nurse

Nominations for the 2009 HESTA Australian Nursing Awards, which will see $25,000 prize money awarded across three categories of excellence at a gala event in Melbourne on May 14 next year, have now opened.

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22 Sep 2008

HESTA expands executive management team

HESTA Super Fund today announced the expansion of its Executive Management team with the appointment of two new Executive Managers based in the Fund’s Melbourne office.

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27 Aug 2008

HESTA CEO Named Fund Executive of the Year

HESTA CEO Anne-Marie Corboy has been awarded Fund Executive of the Year by the Fund Executive Association Limited (FEAL).

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20 Jun 2008

Young workers miss boat on super benefit

A LEADING super fund has revealed young workers with the most to gain from a Federal Government scheme to boost their super are missing out on the action.

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15 May 2008

WA cancer nurse, QLD blood researcher and VIC youth scoop Australian Nursing Awards

A NURSE dedicated to a young mother with terminal cancer, a researcher intent on reducing blood loss during tests and a Royal Melbourne Hospital newcomer were named Australia’s best nurses tonight.

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07 May 2008

HESTA Nursing Award finalists announced

THIRTEEN national finalists have been named in the HESTA Australian Nursing Awards, a program to recognise Australia’s most skilled, innovative and dedicated nursing professionals.

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06 May 2008

New mums urged to invest for Mother’s Day

People earning less than $28,980 are eligible for the highest co-contribution of $1.50 for every dollar they voluntarily contribute, with the co-contribution capped at $1500. Those earning less than $58,980 may be eligible to a smaller Federal Government-funded windfall.

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10 Dec 2007

HESTA launches the lighter side of super

A LEADING super fund for women has enlisted comedian Fiona O’Loughlin to star in a series of online videos demystifying super.

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03 Dec 2007

HESTA Super Fund continues to grow

HESTA Super Fund has recently appointed five new staff members in three states, expanding trustee office staff numbers to 60.

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01 Nov 2007

Do you know Australia’s most remarkable nurse?

Following the success of the 2007 HESTA Australian Nursing Awards, the prestigious event is back for 2008 to find Australia's remarkable nurses.

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11 Sep 2007

595,000 reasons for a paper cut

ONE of Australia’s biggest super funds has asked members to say no to an annual paper trail 1670km long. HESTA Super Fund CEO Anne-Marie Corboy is asking the Fund’s 595,000 members to consider opting for online statements and annual reports instead of hard copy versions.

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31 Aug 2007

HESTA appoints new Executive Manager – Marketing Strategy

Kate Andrews has been appointed as the new Executive Manager – Marketing Strategy at HESTA Super Fund.

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30 Aug 2007

$13 million to $13 billion: HESTA’s 20 years of growth

The super fund that represents about one in 20 Australian workers is celebrating its 20th birthday. Since starting life as a tiny fund called Supa-Nurs in 1987 – a name it bore for just one week – HESTA’s membership has grown to cover 595,000 Australians working in the health and community services sectors.

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27 Jul 2007

Leading women’s super fund gets family friendly accolade

A SUPER fund committed to improving services for women members has been acknowledged for its family friendly working environment.

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23 Jul 2007

One in six members ploughs cash into super

One in six members of Australia’s leading super fund for women made voluntary contributions to their superannuation in the 2006-2007 financial year.

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21 May 2007

Courage, commitment and ingenuity earn honours in HESTA Australian Nursing Awards

Winners of the 2007 HESTA Australia Nursing Awards are: Robyn Williams - Nurse of the Year, Angie Tonner - Graduate Nurse of the Year and a team of nurses from Mudgee in NSW took out the Innovation in Nursing Award.

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18 May 2007

State finalists announced in HESTA Australian Nursing Awards

NURSES dedicated to SIDS education, child mental health and the provision of health services to remote Aboriginal communities are among 24 state finalists in the HESTA Australian Nursing Awards.

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