Latest News & Updates

Rise is hosting the Rise Leadership Breakfast on the morning of Day 2, featuring keynote speaker Drew Ginn OAM, supported by Domain.

In this session, Kylie Walker shares her story of how three completely different crises turned out to be the exact same blind spot showing up in three different ways. Kylie's most important lesson was not a business one. It was learning, the hard way, what happens when you run your life in chaos instead of self-awareness.

In this session, Jacqui Barnes will help you explore how leaders and teams can create high-performance environments through clarity, consistency and trust.

Triple Olympic gold medalist and Marshall White General Manager Drew Ginn OAM will be the featured speaker at the Rise Leadership Breakfast, held as part of The Business of Real Estate conference on the Gold Coast.

Ever wondered why you think and behave the way you do? Are you exhausted by the idea that you need to be more disciplined and organised to succeed?

This session by John Foong draws on the science of Self-Determination Theory, which shows that people perform best when three core needs are met: autonomy, competence, and connection.

The Rise Initiative, the real estate industry’s dedicated mental health and wellness charity, has announced a transition on its Board of Directors.

In this interactive session, Steve Hodgson, a certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor and founder of Beyond The Noise Collective, will explore how mental health and performance are directly connected in the high-pressure work of real estate. He'll show you that the secret to long-term success is found in prevention over pressure, not sustained pressure without protection.

Leading Victorian real estate group Nelson Alexander has announced a generous $10,000 donation to the Rise Initiative, reinforcing the group's reputation as a pioneer in integrating mental wellbeing with high-level professional performance.

The Rise Initiative is very excited to announce the addition of three highly respected real estate directors who will be joining the Rise board to expand awareness and the support of the Rise message and its tools.

In this webinar, John Cunningham, will show you that the missing piece in high performance isn't insight but rather it is safety - both physical and psychological. With over 48 years of leading teams in the industry, John is the managing director of Cunninghams and past president of REINSW and The Rise Initiative.

To every partner, contributor, and individual who has supported The Rise Initiative—your commitment has allowed us to deliver vital mental health tools to the real estate community. We truly Rise Together.

Nick West, the chair of the Rise Initiative and director of the 16-office network of Nelson Alexander in Melbourne looks at the tools and techniques to help every agent and property manager sustain energy. In this webinar you’ll learn how to create a perpetuate virtuous energy cycle and learn ways to reset your energy so you can avoid burnout, show up positively without the need to fake it.

Veronica Morgan: Buyers’ agents operate under sustained pressure that is rarely visible and often underestimated even within the industry.

Steve Hodgson: Mental Health First Aid provides practical, evidence-based training that teaches people how to recognise the early signs of mental health challenges, how to have safe and supportive conversations and how to guide someone toward appropriate help.

We hear a lot about the need to ask friends or family members, “Are you okay?”. It’s not something that should happen once a year, but any time that you notice something doesn’t seem right with them, or feels ‘off’.

The Rise Initiative has been named the official charity partner for The One Conference , a major industry event organised by Ray White AKG that will see more than 800 real estate professionals gather in Brisbane this January. Scheduled for January 29 at The Star in Brisbane, the partnership between The One Conference and Rise Initiative strengthens the event’s commitment to inclusion, care, and the long term wellbeing of those working across the real estate and property indus

Known for her energetic and honest delivery, Sarah Cincotta is committed to elevating the standard of business development in real estate by equipping professionals with the skills, confidence, and mindset to thrive.

As a passionate advocate for positive leadership, Victor Perton invites people everywhere to reflect on one simple question: “What makes you optimistic?” His mission is to foster “realistic and infectiously optimistic leaders.”

Leading real estate franchise group Raine & Horne has reinforced its long-term commitment to the well-being of its people with the launch of a new wellness app called &Thrive.