The recent Envest Broking Conference raised $81,000 for headspace, Australia’s national foundation for youth mental health, with Envest pledging its continued support for mental health initiatives benefiting young people across the country.
The funds will help headspace expand its programs, which provide mental health support, vocational services, and substance use assistance for Australians aged 12 to 25.
The donation reflects Envest’s focus on social responsibility within its business practices, according to company representatives, and aligns with its community engagement goals as mental health challenges grow for Australian youth.
Jason Trethowan (pictured left), CEO of headspace, emphasised the importance of this support, noting that two in every five young Australians experience mental ill-health each year.
“That’s why we are so grateful to Envest for their ongoing support. These funds will help headspace’s team of mental health professionals provide even more young people with mental health support, when and where they need it most,” he said.
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Envest chairman Paul Lynam (pictured right) also noted the significance of the initiative.
“As a parent, and with many of our staff also having children in this age group, we see firsthand the importance of supporting mental health for young people in Australia. We are proud to have raised these funds for headspace, an organisation that is doing invaluable work for our youth,” he said.
The conference also served as a venue for Envest CEO Greg Mullins to update attendees on leadership changes and strategic objectives following Envest’s recent merger with PSC Insurance Group (PSC), a deal that integrated PSC into The Ardonagh Group’s Asia-Pacific operations.
The merger, finalised with Federal Court approval on October 1, 2024, consolidates PSC’s footprint in Australia and New Zealand with Envest’s existing business, aiming to enhance the group’s regional reach in the insurance sector.
The combined entity will operate through three primary divisions: Networks, Broking, and Agencies, according to Mullins. Leadership adjustments were also announced, reflecting the restructuring efforts accompanying the merger.
PSC managing director Tony Robinson will transition to a non-executive director role within Envest, while PSC chairman Paul Dwyer is set to join Ardonagh’s senior leadership team.
In addition, Ben Goodall, CEO of PSC Insurance Brokers, and Julia Mitchell, general counsel at PSC, will join Envest’s executive team. Goodall is expected to collaborate with Aviso Group CEO Travis Kemp in the broking division, while Mitchell will support chief risk officer Simon Gray on risk and compliance matters.
Craig Robson was named CEO of Envest Networks, responsible for overseeing Resilium and PSC Network Partners. Tony Walker will remain PSC Networks chairman, continuing to lead PSC’s network operations in Australia and New Zealand.
PSC’s underwriting agencies, including Chase Underwriting and Breeze Underwriting, will remain under the direction of PSC Specialty CEO Adam Burgess, working alongside Envest’s managing general agents, led by agency CEO Richard Heilig.
