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Business View Oceania - January/February 2017
Providing support for those in need
is an increasingly essential need. As
is the case with many other countries
throughout the world, disadvantage in
Australia continues to rise. Each year,
for instance, 20 percent of Australi-
ans will experience some sort of men-
tal illness. In 2010, it was estimated
that 12.5 percent of Australians lived
below the poverty line. Though solving
those issues at their core should be a
priority, supporting people in their time
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