AFA in the Community

MS Research Australia (MSRA)

Multiple Sclerosis Research AustraliaThe AFA is committed to extending the focus of its work beyond the financial planning industry into helping the community.  To achieve this, the association has formed a partnership with the MSRA to help accelerate the progress of MS research in Australia.

MSRA has embarked on a research strategy with Universities and Institutions around Australia to help prevention strategies, better treatments and to ultimately find a cure for MS. This includes increasing the Scholarships and Fellowships specifically for MS researchers.  The AFA's partnership with MSRA will help to resource this activity.

Multiple Sclerosis Research Australia website

beyondblue

beyondblueThe AFA is collaborating with beyondblue to raise awareness and understanding of depression and anxiety disorders across the financial advising industry.

Both the AFA and beyondblue have a desire to, within the financial advising industry:

    • raise awareness and understanding of depression and anxiety (including associated risk and protective factors) among AFA members
    • provide information on what resources and help are available for someone who is concerned about their own (or someone else’s) mental health
    • develop the knowledge, skills and confidence of AFA members to assist and support a work colleague or a client with depression and anxiety; and
    • play a proactive role in the profession, industry and community by increasing awareness of mental health issues

What’s happening in 2011?

during July 2011 – beyondblue representatives will present on beyondblue, depression and anxiety at AFA National Roadshow;
during October 2011 – there will be an opportunity to attend a beyondblue National Workplace Program (NWP) session at the AFA National Conference. This workshop aims to raise awareness of depression and anxiety, and build knowledge, skills and confidence of AFA members to assist and support a work colleague or a client with depression and anxiety
during October 2011 – invite a beyondblue ambassador to speak about his/her personal experience of mental illness at the AFA National Conference

beyondblue: the national depression and anxiety initiative

For information on depression, anxiety and related disorders, and where to get help, visit www.beyondblue.org.au or contact the info line on 1300 22 4636 or infoline@beyondblue.org.au

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