Holiday Office Closure Schedule 2023
Your HFI Team will be out for the holidays starting at 4 PM...
Getting Technical with NDIS
A Short Case Study & Advice for Clients & Medical Practitioners ...
New crowdsourced health website: Stuff That Works
Stuff That Works is a “platform for people to look up various health...
NDIS participants can use plan funds to claim for rapid antigen tests
Welcome news for NDIS participants to access their supports as safely as possible....
New NDIS Assessments
There are many concerns being shared for the new NDIS assessments coming later...
New Multiple Sclerosis Breakthrough in 2021
Some exciting news with a possible new multiple sclerosis breakthrough this year! Stem cell...
NDIS independent assessments 'dehumanising'?
NDIS independent assessments – we are all for a fairer NDIS but, are...
Making mental health easier to understand
A promising step in the right direction for vulnerable people in this anxiety-inducing...
To spot a stroke think FAST
Stroke is one of Australia’s biggest killers and a leading cause...
Potential new drug to control sugar cravings
New research has identified the specific brain cells that control how much sugar...
Tips for better sleeping
Lack of sleep can take a toll on your life, causing restlessness, weight...
Planning your financial future
Is future planning imperative for your loved one? It’s one of the critical...
The Dignity Project
Are you someone who identifies as a person with disability or qualify as...
Top 5 questions I hear from new clients
Chances are, if you contact HFI, I will be the one you talk...
Top 5 reasons to contact HFI today
We are unique in that we specialise in helping people with disabilities...
Thin people: Blessed with a gene the rest of us would pay money for
Researchers have identified “a gene linked to thinness that...
NDIS News: There is now finally more flexibility in how you can use your NDIS funds
In case you missed the news, the NDIA is responding to the coronavirus...
Rights and attitudes – what do you think?
The Disability Royal Commission wants to know about the rights of people with...
Things not to say to a person living with chronic pain
Sometimes we say the wrong things even though we all mean well. Here’s...
Overcoming financial abuse
Community partner WIRE delivers resources and services to help those experiencing family violence. WIRE...
HFI adapted business practices in response to COVID-19
Many of our clients are immunocompromised and use medications that make them more...
My thoughts on the Coronavirus shares sell-off
If you read the news, you will no doubt start feeling a sense...
Robodebt revelations hit new low
The government’s robodebt scheme has hit a “new low” with revelations that vulnerable...
Strength training can help protect the brain from degeneration
For the first time, an intervention – lifting weights – has been able...
Novel method to spot melanoma may save lives
A new method to detect melanoma cancer cells circulating in the blood may...
Award winning wheelchair for airplane seating
Unlike trains or buses, it is still not possible for wheelchair users to...
Introducing our new brand identity
We are proud to announce the launch of our new logo as part...
Merry Christmas and Season's Greetings
We are so grateful to have clients like you in our lives.We work hard...
SBS are busting the myth: do children grow out of autism?
Around one per cent of the population has an autism spectrum disorder, with...
Increasing numbers diverted to Newstart from disability pensions
There are about 200,000 people with a disability on Newstart in Australia. ...
Writer's mission to change the way people with disabilities are treated on a daily basis
Accomplished relationships, disability and pop culture writer, Melissa Blake, has hit back at...
Young in aged care a 'national disgrace'
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has commenced its most recent...
Employable Me returns this month
The award-winning ABC program Employable Me returns to television screens on Tuesday 9...
Big players in finance announce they’re joining climate change fight
Leaders and executives from Australia’s major banks, insurance companies, super funds, financial sector...
Are the health apps on your phone sharing your data?
Recent investigations, including a report from the Wall Street Journal (covered ...
Autism organisations call for change
Eleven organisations have joined together under the campaign Change 4 Autism, led by...
Becoming an NDIS participant
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was initiated by the Australian Government for Australians with a disability, including...
Qantas Carer Concession Card
Are you, or someone you know, unable to travel on an aircraft without...
Use the Pomodoro Technique to focus better
If you’ve ever found yourself taking a few hours to complete a task that...
Coalition backs disability royal commission
The coalition government has backed a motion in the House of Representatives...
ACCC warns penalties will cause “financial pain”
Rod Simms, Chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), has warned...
Australia lagging on disability rights
Alastair McEwin, the Disability Discrimination Commissioner at the Australian Human Rights Commission, has ...
Economic survey indicates no surplus and no wage growth in 2019
A recent survey of 19 academic economists from 12 universities indicates that there may be bleaker...
Campaign for disability inclusion launches at World Economic Forum annual meeting
The Valuable 500, a new campaign for the inclusion of people with disability...
Is it time to KonMari your house?
We can’t explain why it’s such a feel-good experience to watch Marie Kondo help...
‘Stand by Me’ rally calls for funding for NSW disability advocacy services
NSW disability advocacy organisations are preparing to rally in Sydney on 24...
Taking Care of your Emotional Health through Kinesiology
Our emotional health is by far one of the most important aspects of our...
Have you set a New Year’s resolution?
New Year’s resolutions are notoriously difficult to keep, so difficult that January 17...
MS treatment now listed on PBS
Mavenclad, a drug used in the treatment of relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS),...
Labor and Greens call for royal commission
Calls for a royal commission into the disability sector have strengthened after a...
The economic damage caused by natural disasters
The 2018 Red Cross World Disasters Report, released a few weeks before...
101 Accessible Australian Adventures
To celebrate International Day of People with Disability on 3 December, the Good...
Science-backed tips for the best Christmas gifts
If you’re struggling to pick Christmas gifts for your family this year, science...
73% of providers say NDIS needs urgent improvement
National Disability Services (NDS), Australia’s peak body for non-government disability service organisations, has...
William Johns recognised as one of the 50 most influential financial advisers in Australia
William provides financial advice to people with disabilities and complex health conditions. Having...
Banking royal commission releases interim report
Royal Commissioner Kenneth Hayne has released a three-volume interim report addressing issues that...
Invictus Games start in Sydney on 20 October
From 20-27 October Sydney will host 500 competitors from 18 countries for the...
New tech shouldn’t forget people with a disability
The fashion industry has long been criticised for failing to represent and design...
Breaking the insomnia cycle
Quality sleep is absolutely integral to our physical and mental wellbeing; however, ...
Productivity Commission report shows inequality is rising in Australia
The Productivity Commission has released a research paper titled “Rising inequality? A...
September 13 is R U OK? Day
Suicide prevention charity R U OK? aims to inspire and empower everyone to...
Should you be taking probiotics to boost your “good” gut bacteria?
We’ve all heard there’s “good” and “bad” gut bacteria, but it turns...
New tech shouldn’t forget people with a disability
A recent conference hosted by the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) highlighted the complex...
Giving a voice to those who need it
VocalID uses donated voice recordings to give people requiring adaptive alternative...
RBA rules out rate rise partly due to low wage growth
Interest rates are expected to stay at 1.5 per cent after an...
Melbourne program promotes opportunities in IT for people with autism
EPIC Testability Academy (ETA), a new program in Melbourne, is creating opportunities...
One Person’s Experience - Claiming a Centrelink Disability Support Pension
Fate and progression of my illness led me on the path which I...
Health & Finance Integrated's founder, William Johns, recognised by the FPA as one of their best!
Health & Finance Integrated’s founder William Johns recognised as one of best financial...
You might be your gym’s favourite member
Have a gym membership you never use? Well, you’re probably one of...
MS Go for Gold scholarships
Applications for the MS Go for Gold Scholarships are now open! The scholarship...
Is your computer affecting your health?
Our computers and mobile phones have become essential tools in our work...
Investors’ pessimism is driving mistakes
Australian Unity has reported that, despite a resilient recovery internationally from the global...
New Australian tech accelerator focuses on inclusive technologies
Remarkable, which launched last week, is Australia’s first disability focused impact accelerator....
Are you bringing home the bacon?
Last year the World Health Organisation upset a lot of people when they...
UNSW launched two free online disability courses
The University of New South Wales launched two free online courses aimed at...
Media Release
Health & Finance Integrated joins Australian Unity Personal Financial Services. Leading social enterprise financial...
How the financial institution system impacts elderly Australians
According to the Federal Treasury, the number of Australians who are 65 and...