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nib employees have voted for their favourite charities to receive one of nib foundation’s $5,000 Good Cause Grants. These grants support the health and wellbeing of the communities where we live and work. This year, we received over 55 nominations and almost 1,000 votes from our employees based in Australia, New Zealand, and internationally.     Burn Support Group in New Zealand is one of this year’s six worthy Good Cause Grants recipients, nominated by Health Provider Engagement Lead, Tayla Henry. Tayla shared her reasons for nominating this cause:.    “I advocated for Camp Awhi at Burn Support Group to receive the Good Cause Grant because it offers a transformative experience for young burn survivors. As a support person at the camp, I've seen firsthand how these kids grow in confidence, learn new skills, and form meaningful connections in a nurturing environment. This camp is a vital resource that helps them embrace life with joy and resilience.”     Read Tayla’s story and meet our Good Cause Grant recipients 👇💚 #lifeatnib

nib Group congratulates Roslyn Toms, a finalist in The Australian Financial Review’s Women in Leadership awards, which is a tribute to her exceptional leadership during her career, and in particular, during her 13-years at nib. Roslyn is a key member of nib’s Executive Management, leading diverse teams from legal, risk, compliance, governance, media and public relations, to sustainability, community, and clinical advisory.     The award “highlights the work and achievements of those women poised to enter the upper echelons of Australia’s corporate decision-makers”.    Ros’ remit crosses all our business units. nib is a $3bn+, ASX-listed company, looking after the health and wellbeing of members, travellers, people with a disability, our people, and our everyday health members. Congratulations Ros.

nib is helping support Wujal Wujal Recovery after ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper.  In late 2023, Far North Queensland was devasted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper and the flooding that followed. nib foundation was delighted to donate $10,000 to Cape York Partnership to support more than 100 families of Wujal Wujal who became displaced from their community. We were delighted to recently learn that all families have now returned home.  Read more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gW9eA73p 

To mark World No Tobacco Day, we’ve teamed up with Life Ed NSW/ACT to release important new data which reveals students’ perceptions of vaping.     The survey of more than 13,000 teens across NSW and WA found an increasing number of secondary school students feel pressure to vape.  50% thought their classmates vaped every week and 20% every month, when in reality 72% of students said they had never vaped. Despite this, 25% of students saying they felt they were being pressured to vape, compared to 20% last year. This gap between perception and reality provides an early intervention opportunity which is why nib foundation is partnering with Life Ed. We know parents are the key to ensuring our next generation makes healthier choices. New video resources released by Life Ed this week are designed to guide parents on how to have meaningful conversations with their dependents about the potential harms of vaping.  The new resources offer:   - Information on the health impacts and laws of vaping   - Tips for recognising and addressing nicotine addiction   - Strategies for having meaningful and positive conversations with young people   - Guidance on where to find additional support and services    Click below for more information 👇 https://lnkd.in/gp7Nh_Pj   #lifeatnib #vaping #lifeeducation #WorldNoTobaccoDay #WNTD 

For the second year, Butterfly Foundation’s Body Kind Youth Survey (BKYS) has revealed the concerning status of body image among young people in Australia.    Supported by nib foundation, the findings show that over half of the 12 –18-year old survey respondents are dissatisfied with how their body looks, up 11% from 2022 results. This has far reaching and significant impact, with over third of young people saying it had stopped them from physical activity or playing a sport.    The survey underscores the need for prevention and early intervention, including more comprehensive body image education and in-school support.    To learn more about the 2023 Body Kind Youth Survey results and body image support and advice from Butterfly Foundation visit 👉 https://lnkd.in/g_Jr4Dbx   If this has raised any concerns for you regarding body image issues or an eating disorder, please call Butterfly Foundation National Helpline on 1800 ED HOPE (1800 33 4673),e-mail [email protected] or chat online at www.butterfly.org.au #bodyimage #prevention #bodykindyouthsurvey #partnership  

For the second year running, Roslyn Toms, Group Executive Legal & Chief Risk Officer, has been named one of Australia’s leading ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) Executives, in FS Sustainability’s ESG Power Top 50 Corporate Leaders list.  The ESG Power50 are professionals “addressing ESG challenges that need urgent attention”.  Responsible for leading nib’s sustainability efforts, Ros is committed to fostering healthy futures for nib’s customers, employees, shareholders and the communities in which nib operates, to help drive nib’s purpose of people enjoying better health and wellbeing. In recognising the professionals included on the ESG Power50, Michelle Baltazar, executive director of media at FS Sustainability, said: “We were blown away by the diversity of skills, experiences and backgrounds. The ESG Power50 members are from a variety of positions across ASX-listed companies, from the big end of town to the small caps.”    https://lnkd.in/gxKmZbR8 #ESGPower50 #sustainabilityleaders 

We are delighted to be shortlisted as a finalist by Shared Value Project for their Enhancing the Community Award, for our nib foundation partnership with Hello Sunday Morning.    Australia is facing a chronic disease epidemic, with one in two people now living with a chronic illness. Alcohol is one of the leading preventable risk factors for chronic diseases.     We are united with Hello Sunday Morning in a shared goal to support more Australians to access the support they need to reduce alcohol harm and in doing so help prevent onset of chronic illness and protect their health.     Over the past 7 years, nib foundation has invested over $2 million in helping Hello Sunday Morning develop their safe, anonymous and non-judgmental online peer support community Daybreak,  and develop a suite of free and accessible tools to help facilitate a positive shift in drinking behaviours and enhance mental wellbeing.        With alcohol reported to be responsible for 1,742 deaths in Australia in 2022, and over 80,000 hospitalisations, the value created by reducing alcohol harm benefits the whole health system, and community.    Read more about our nomination below 👇 The Shared Value Awards will be announced on 9 May 2024.   https://lnkd.in/gv4i8Rar

nib is proud to extend its partnership with Richmond Football Club to include its Wheelchair Football team for the upcoming 2024 season.   Through the new partnership, nib will support the ongoing growth and development of the Richmond Wheelchair Football program. This will include contributing to the purchase of new wheelchairs that will be used by players during training, in match play and in the facilitation of community programs.      Founded in 2018, Richmond’s Victorian Wheelchair Football League (VWFL) team provides an opportunity for people with a disability, who love football, to join in playing the sport.     nib's Australian Residents Health Insurance Chief Executive, Ed Close, said: “The expansion of our partnership to include Richmond’s Wheelchair Football team strengthens our relationship with the Tigers and supports nib’s commitment in ensuring that more than 20% of sponsorship spend supports partnerships advocating for diversity, equity and inclusion.”   “nib advocates for people living with a disability through its business nib Thrive. It has also extended its sport association with the Newcastle Knights first ‘All Abilities’ team, via the Game Changer program.”    nib recognises the role that sport plays in social inclusion for people with a disability. nib’s ethos is to improve health and wellbeing for all members, their families and communities.  https://lnkd.in/gq2s5s7r #richmondfc #gotiges

nib has launched a digital fitness program, providing nib members with three months of unlimited access to Chris Hemsworth’s Centr, plus Kic and FitOn Health wellness platforms. The aim is to help members get active, stay fit and achieve their health and wellbeing goals. "This is in line with our broader health partner strategy, to help our members stay healthy and well, anywhere, any time,” said Ed Close, nib’s Chief Executive, Australian Residents Health Insurance (arhi). “nib is delighted to be supporting two homegrown Australian fitness brands, Centr and Kic, and one of America’s leading digital wellness platforms FitOn Health." As part of the launch, nib will offer introductory digital fitness subscriptions to 10,000 nib private health insurance members at no extra cost for three months. https://lnkd.in/gPSBwSWc

nib has launched an AI-driven symptom checker, which will help members better navigate the Australian health care system by directing them to targeted health services based on their needs.  The symptom checker is available to all nib members in Australia and is aimed, in particular, at international students and workers, offering guidance on where and how to seek treatment while in Australia. “The symptom checker supports students and workers as they navigate their way through the Australian health care system, helping them make the right choices about the level of care they may need,” said James Barr, Chief Executive, international visitors, nib.   “It can help direct members to the right care pathway and, if needed, book a GP telehealth appointment seamlessly through the nib app with nib’s GP virtual health service,” Mr Barr said.  The symptom checker, accessible via the nib app, is available in English and simplified Chinese.  https://lnkd.in/gXzQuUrd