mental health

Mental ill-health costs the Australian economy $70 billion a year, but what can superannuation funds do to assist?

Alice UribeMarch 4, 2019

The Federal Government is turning its eye to the economic impact of mental health, making workplace early intervention a hot topic

Alice UribeNovember 14, 2018

The Financial Services Council's new draft Code of Practice includes a number of proposals aimed at doing more to accommodate mental health.

Tahn SharpeNovember 13, 2018

Parliament committee’s rejection of proposal to allow insurers to pay for prevention of workplace illnesses a ‘disappointment': AIA boss.

Alice UribeNovember 5, 2018

The less time injured workers miss from the job, the less strain on their mental health says Superfriend CEO Margo Lydon.

Margo LydonOctober 8, 2018

Policy adviser says the industry must also address problems with applications and underwriting to reduce treatment problems and costs.

Ben HurleyAugust 31, 2018

Industry stakeholders gathered recently to discuss the many ways super funds and life insurers can create mentally healthy workplaces.

Good work breeds good mental health, supporting the argument that more people need rehabilitation sooner – and group insurance can help.

Sally RoseFebruary 12, 2018

Cbus Super chief executive David Atkin will replace retiring REST Industry Super chief Damian Hill as chair of SuperFriend.

Sally RoseDecember 18, 2017

Research from SuperFriend shows Australia's employers have a higher opinion of their effect on psychological wellbeing than their staff do.

Shelley HepworthNovember 8, 2017

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