Delve into the lesser known facts about our predecessor companies and their people.
A Day to remember (issue 18, 2011) For many, Australia Day conjures the image of Aussie flags, meat pies and barbecues, but few realise this national day of celebration can be traced back to Australian Unity's predecessor company the Australian natives' Association (ANA).
Standing tall (issue 17, 2010) Famous for its innovative design, the Manchester Unity building was once the tallest in Melbourne. Eighty years on, it's still an iconic feature in the heart of the city's CBD.
Artistic licence (issue 16, 2010) From literary and performing arts competitions to concerts and sponsorships, Australian Unity has a long and proud connection with the arts in Australia.
Let's get physical (issue 15, 2009) Excercise through the ages has undergone many transformations but the late 1800's saw it become a more formal activity rather than just an incidental one.
William Slater (issue 14, 2009) A man of the people, William Slater knew what it meant to come from humble beginnings and he made it his life's work to help give the working class a fair go.
Kitty McKillop (issue 13, 2008) In the late 1800's Kitty McKillop worked tirelessly to establish the Queensland branch of the Australian Natives' Association, a fore-runner of our modern-day insurance companies.
Sir Isaac Isaacs (issue 12, 2008) Of the people and for the people - it's a long way for a poor boy from Yackandandah to Canberra and a knighthood, but that's exactly the route Isaac navigated.
Ivy Weber (issue 11, 2007) Ivy Weber was the first woman to be elected to Victorian parliament - a woman who raised her head above the crowd and campaigned tirelessly for a better life for Australian women and families.
