Secrets for Building a Stronger Fund

When you build something that you want to last for a long time you need to make it strong. The stronger your creation is the better it will weather the storms and challenges it may one day face. In these tough economic times super funds and their members are no different. They need to be resilient. They need to be strong.

SuperFriend will be at CMSF next week and we’re going to let you in on a secret. We’re going to show you five ways to strengthen your fund.

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beyondblue e-Learning Program for the Workplace Now Available

In order to reach out to men in the workplace, with funding from the Federal Government, beyondblue has developed a new FREE online interactive awareness program about signs and symptoms of depression and anxiety – and how to get help for yourself or a colleague.

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Job Crafting and Employee Wellbeing Research Survey

SuperFriend is a big supporter of research, particularly when it adds to the body of knowledge about workplace engagement, mental health and wellbeing. Researchers at Monash University in Melbourne are conducting a study investigating the psychological needs of employees in the workplace. We'd like to encourage you to participate in this research by completing a simple, five minute online survey.

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Margo's Notes - November

Earlier this month I attended the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) National Conference in Brisbane. It gave me the opportunity to catch up with many of our industry partners and to attend sessions where I could learn more about the challenges and changes the superannuation industry is facing and how these are relevant to SuperFriend.

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Christmas blues? Reach out to others

Thinking about the best ways you can create a sense of “belonging” in your workplace can have a positive effect on people’s mental health and help build a stronger and more cohesive team this festive season.

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Margo's Notes: September and October

There have been lots of big and little things happening at SuperFriend over the past month, not least of which is my foray into the world of “blogging.” Our beautiful new website, which we launched in September, is a great new medium for us to communicate with you more regularly and with that in mind, I will be providing a monthly “Margo’s Notebook” update. So, grab a coffee and please join me while I “blog” for the first time about what’s been happening at SuperFriend recently.

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The AHRI R U OK?Day Workplace Awards

We’ve seen photos and heard about some very impressive events that took place across the country, many of which were organised by our supporters and their members and employers.

If you held an R U OK?Day event in your workplace then we’d like to encourage you to nominate your event and workplace for this award.

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R U (STILL) OK?

What was the deal with September 15?
Thursday 15^th September was R U OK? Day and here at SuperFriend we were really proud to take part in this great awareness campaign. So what actually happened on the day? And more importantly, what happens afterward?

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