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31 Jan 2012

Do you know Tasmania’s best nurse?

Communities across Tasmania have been asked to identify their best nurses as nominations open for the 2012 HESTA Australian Nursing Awards.

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31 Jan 2012

Do you know Victoria’s best nurse?

Communities across Victoria have been asked to identify their best nurses as nominations open for the 2012 HESTA Australian Nursing Awards.

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31 Jan 2012

Do you know Queensland’s best nurse?

Communities across Queensland have been asked to identify their best nurses as nominations open for the 2012 HESTA Australian Nursing Awards.

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31 Jan 2012

Do you know ACT's best nurse?

Communities across the Australian Capital Territory have been asked to identify their best nurses as nominations open for the 2012 HESTA Australian Nursing Awards.

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31 Jan 2012

Do you know WA’s best nurse?

Communities across Western Australia have been asked to identify their best nurses as nominations open for the 2012 HESTA Australian Nursing Awards.

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31 Jan 2012

Do you know NT’s best nurse?

Communities across the Northern Territory have been asked to identify their best nurses as nominations open for the 2012 HESTA Australian Nursing Awards.

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31 Jan 2012

Do you know Australia’s best nurse?

Communities across Australia have been asked to identify their best nurses as nominations open for the 2012 HESTA Australian Nursing Awards.

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31 Jan 2012

Do you know NSW’s best nurse?

Communities across New South Wales have been asked to identify their best nurses as nominations open for the 2012 HESTA Australian Nursing Awards.

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30 Jan 2012

HESTA welcomes new Board Directors and Executive Managers

HESTA, Australia’s leading super fund for health and community services, has welcomed four new Directors to its Board and two new managers to its Executive Management team.

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17 Nov 2011

Australia’s top health workers win national honour

A GP who helped to transform healthcare for mentally ill Australians, a team helping remote patients with end stage renal failure and young leader who set up an Aboriginal health service have taken top honours in the HESTA Primary Health Care Awards.

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17 Nov 2011

Young WA Aboriginal health manager wins top award

Perth Aboriginal Health Services Manager Jonathan Ford has been named Australia’s top Young Leader in primary health for his work establishing the Mooditj Koort health and wellness centre in Kwinana.

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17 Nov 2011

Alice team wins top honour for new Indigenous care

A team of Alice Springs health workers and patients has won a national award for providing innovative holistic care for Aboriginal patients with end stage renal failure.

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17 Nov 2011

Visionary Gippsland GP wins national award

A doctor who helped to transform healthcare for mentally ill Australians before changing the way many GPs care for breast and ovarian cancer patients has taken top honours at the HESTA Primary Health Care Awards.

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02 Nov 2011

HESTA applauds introduction of new super legislation

HESTA CEO, Anne-Marie Corboy, today welcomed the introduction of new superannuation legislation which will have a major impact on retirement incomes for all Australians — and will be especially beneficial for many of those working in health and community services.

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27 Oct 2011

Young WA Aboriginal health manager a national finalist

Perth Aboriginal Health Services Manager Jonathan Ford has been named a finalist in the Young Leader category of the HESTA Primary Health Care Awards.

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27 Oct 2011

Alcohol and drug expert recognised for OWL

An alcohol and drug expert who founded Australia’s first alcohol treatment program targeting adults aged over 60 has received national recognition for his work.

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27 Oct 2011

Geelong GP business leader finalist for national award

A business and medical graduate is one of five finalists for the Young Leader category of the HESTA Primary Health Care Awards.

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27 Oct 2011

Reflective doctor in running for top honour

Preventative care specialist and founder of the Man in the Mirror Foundation Dr Abhi Varshney is one of five finalists in the Young Leader category of the 2011 HESTA Primary Health Care Awards.

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27 Oct 2011

Eye care program for homeless a national finalist

A team from the Australian College of Optometry which provides eye care and glasses to homeless people and other disadvantaged Victorians is one of five national finalists in the Team Excellence category of the HESTA Primary Health Care Awards, held in partnership with the Australian General Practice Network (AGPN).

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27 Oct 2011

Local GP recognised for work with refugees

A Dandenong GP who has dedicated his career to delivering high quality, culturally appropriate primary care to refugees has received national recognition for his work.

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27 Oct 2011

Young headspace advocate in running for top award

Youth mental health advocate and inspirational member of the headspace Youth National Reference Group known as hY NRG, Terry Tierney is one of five finalists in the Young Leader category of the 2011 HESTA Primary Health Care Awards.

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27 Oct 2011

GP Connections recognised for BE PROUD project

A team of Toowoomba health care professionals has received national recognition for a project that makes it easier for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to access mainstream medical care.

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27 Oct 2011

Toowoomba team recognised for diabetes care

The Toowoomba Diabetes Specialist Service Centre has received national recognition for its work coordinating services for patients with diabetes and improving GP education on managing the chronic disease.

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27 Oct 2011

Otways GP recognised for chronic disease work

Hamilton GP committed to delivering high quality chronic disease care and disaster support for rural patients has been recognised in a national award program.

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27 Oct 2011

Outstanding GPs and health workers recognised

Frontline health workers helping their communities battle cancer, chronic disease and mental illness have been recognised in the 2011 HESTA Primary Health Care Awards.

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27 Oct 2011

National recognition for visionary Victorian GP

A Gippsland doctor who helped to transform healthcare for mentally ill Australians before changing the way many GPs care for breast and ovarian cancer patients has received national recognition for her work.

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27 Oct 2011

Frankston Community Kitchen project recognised

A Community Kitchen project that brings isolated and disadvantaged people together to cook and share healthy meals has been recognised in a national health awards program.

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27 Oct 2011

Alice team delivers new hope for renal patients

A team of Alice Springs health workers and patients will be honoured for its work providing innovative holistic care for Aboriginal patients with end stage renal failure.

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27 Oct 2011

Finals on the menu for dietitian in national awards

Expect to hear a lot more from NSW’s Joanne Turner – one of five Young Leader finalists in the 2011 HESTA Primary Health Care Awards.

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14 Sep 2011

Advocate for vulnerable seniors wins top aged care award

The winners of the annual HESTA & Aged and Community Services Australia Aged Care Awards have been announced.

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27 Jun 2011

HESTA first fund to offer income protection to 67

HESTA, the first industry fund to offer default income protection beyond two years (available to members since 1993), is first again - announcing it will be offering members default income protection to age 67 with new insurer CommInsure.

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17 Jun 2011

HESTA welcomes proposed superannuation tax reform

Nurses, childcare, aged care and community services workers will be among the major winners from the government’s proposal to refund contributions tax paid by workers earning less than $37,000 per year.

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19 May 2011

HESTA to reduce fees for Super Income Stream members

Following strong membership growth, management fees and transaction costs for eight out of ten investment options in HESTA’s retirement product (HESTA Super Income Stream) will be reduced from 1 July 2011.

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13 May 2011

Geriatric Flying Squad wins Innovation in Nursing Award

A rapid-response nursing service for older people struggling in their homes has won the Innovation in Nursing category of the HESTA Nursing Awards.

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13 May 2011

Nurse to Sydney’s homeless wins top national honour

Paul Esplin from St Vincent's Hosiptal Homeless Health Services and Mission Australia, has been named as the HESTA Australian Nurse of the Year for his advocacy on behalf of the homeless people of Sydney.

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13 May 2011

Austin Health nurse wins Graduate Nurse of the Year

Zena Coffey from Austin Health wins the HESTA Australian Graduate Nurse of the Year for her commitment to education, holistic care and effective communication.

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13 May 2011

Australia’s top nurses named in 2011 HESTA Awards

The winners for the HESTA Australian Nursing awards have been announced.

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02 Feb 2011

The search for Australia’s best nurses

Nominations open for 2011 HESTA Australian Nursing Awards. Communities across Australia are being encouraged to nominate their most remarkable nursing professionals − in the 2011 HESTA Australian Nursing Awards.

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01 Dec 2010

National Primary Health Care Awards announced

Australia's front line health service providers will now be able to achieve well earned recognition and rewards for outstanding performance through the inaugural HESTA Primary Health Care Awards.

14 May 2010

Australia’s top nurses named in 2010 HESTA Awards

A mental health nurse who helps patients deal with Borderline Personality Disorder, self-harm and gender identity issues has been named Nurse of the Year in the HESTA Australian Nursing Awards for 2010.

10 May 2010

National nursing awards finalists for 2010 announced

Eleven outstanding nurses from across Australia have made it through to the finals of the HESTA Australian Nursing Awards.

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16 Feb 2010

HESTA welcomes new Board Directors

AUSTRALIA’s biggest industry super fund for health and community services has welcomed three new faces to its Board.

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14 Dec 2009

HESTA named Sustainable Super Fund of the Year

HESTA Super Fund has been named Sustainable Super Fund of the Year at the prestigious 9^th annual Ethical Investor Australian Sustainability Awards.

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14 Oct 2009

HESTA starts after-tax revolution

HESTA expects to add tens of millions of dollars to the value of its Australian share portfolio by revolutionising the way its fund managers work.

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22 Jul 2009

HESTA updates its intra fund advice program

HESTA has updated its program of free personal financial advice for its 650,000 members just days after the Federal Government affirmed that super funds are able to offer the service.

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21 Apr 2009

Retain super co-contributions to support women workers

HESTA Super Fund is calling on the Federal Government to retain the super co-contribution scheme in the upcoming Federal Budget, warning that women would be hit hard by removal of the scheme.

01 Mar 2009

HESTA and VicSuper to champion Australian ESG research

This month in Sydney and Melbourne, HESTA Super Fund and VicSuper launched ESG RA, a new initiative designed to encourage and promote Australian research that takes into account the impact of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues on investment returns.