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Learn how to make a difference to your community
The Streets’ Barber to speak at Rise Thrive How can you use your natural talents to be charitable and help those less privileged? How...


Less training, more personal development for real estate leaders
Chris Hanley, one of Australia’s most experienced and respected real estate principals, has called on the industry to invest more in...


Speakers pave way for healthier future in real estate
Keynote speakers have been announced for the real estate industry’s leading mental health and wellness conference, RiSE 2023: Thrive....


What’s next for real estate leadership in 2023?
Is it time to let go of the traditional superhero leadership model in real estate? If so, what comes next? According to real estate...


Rise & the Real Care app win third major award!
The Rise Initiative and the Real Care app have won a third major accolade picking up the Wellness Program of the Year Award at the...


Bold thinkers reveal essential leadership skills for 2023
The changed property market, staff shortages, a barrage of technology and growing expectations from clients and team members means real...


How to get involved with the Rise Initiative as an individual
Even if your current employer isn’t convinced about the value of mental health conversations, or you’re a little unsure about discussing...


How to get involved with the Rise Initiative as an Office
Set your office up for stronger performance by becoming involved with the Rise Initiative. We love helping individual real estate...


How to get involved in the Rise Initiative as a Franchise or Major Real Estate Group
At the Rise Initiative, we love working with major real estate groups to build awareness of the importance of mental wellness and its...


Real Care app launches new My Work Day feature
Real Care, the mental wellness app for the real estate industry, has launched a new feature to help agents and property managers...


REIQ supports mental wellbeing for real estate professionals
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) has signed a ground-breaking agreement with the RiSE Initiative to help promote and...


Raine & Horne partners with Rise Initiative to deliver mental wellness support to offices
3,500 agents across the Raine & Horne network to sign up to the Real Care app Raine & Horne has entered a national partnership with the...


Rise speakers reveal how to overcome most challenging moments
There was so much to learn at the 2022 Rise Conference in Melbourne that it made your head spin. World-class speakers struck a unique...


Finding delight in toughest challenges
Entrepreneur and media star Mark Bouris has revealed how a mix of inspiration – from playwright George Bernard Shaw to media tycoon Kerry...


Smashing the resilience debate
Don’t wait to be taught resilience because the ability to cope is within us all, keynote speaker and self-proclaimed “earth mother” Jules...


The shocking truth behind men behaving badly
The real estate industry has been challenged to “champion fairness, not aggression” by one of Victoria’s most respected agents. Holly...


Social justice more important than kicking goals
Footballer turned humanitarian Craig Foster has urged the real estate industry to “flex your muscle” for social justice and change the...


Tumour reveals folly of chasing material things
It can take a life-threatening moment to change your life – and that was true for successful Di Jones agent, Piers Van Hamburg. Today,...


Finding your voice to become a star agent
Top Melbourne agent Carla Fetter made a confession in front of 1,000 colleagues at the Rise conference – she only joined real estate...
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