We all need somewhere to live. But property means more than just having a roof over your head. It's an asset class that creates wealth.And it's eye-wateringly expensive in Sydney and Melbourne. It's estimated that a young couple will need 10 years just to save a deposit. If you are renting in retirement, your outcomes are substantially worse than your peers who own their home.MortgageMates is a platform that matches property co-owners, so you can get on the property ladder now, with your "mortgage mate."It can actually be less risky that buying with friends or family. www.mortgagemates.com.au
Israeli company and app: Step-Hear is an audio-guide wayfinding system for blind and visually impaired people. It works indoors, outdoors, and on public transportation. It assists people with mobility disabilities to remove some obstacles in their daily activities.The system combines a free application (or personal wrist-activator) that automatically activates Step-Hear’s unique audio signs.If you know of any entities that could supply or distribute Step-Hear in Australia or New Zealand, we would love to learn about them and connect them with Step-Hear in Israel.You can get an idea about the system in the short video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J2O6dpR_uo.
The book co-authored by the Hon. Julia Gillard AC with new head of the WTO Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala “Women and Leadership - Real Lives, Real Lessons” is a must read for all leaders.It examines the influence of gender on women’s access to positions of leadership, perceptions of them as leaders, the trajectory of their leadership and how it comes to an end.This interview between Josephine Linden, Advance.org Ambassador Emeritus in the US and Julia Gillard is a warm and engaging reflection on the key themes with personal reflections and anecdotes shared by our former PM. ...WATCH THE INTERVIEWhttps://advance.org/advance-in-conversation-with-julia-gillard/
