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CHRISTMAS CLAIMS

NEED YOUR CLAIM PAID BEFORE CHRISTMAS?

MAKE SURE TO APPLY BEFORE THE CUT-OFF DATE

OF 11 NOVEMBER 2017!

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THE ANNUAL PUBLICATION FOR VICTORIAN CONSTRUCTION WORKERS 2017THE ANNUAL PUBLICATION FOR VICTORIAN CONSTRUCTION WORKERS

THE ANNUAL PUBLICATION FOR VICTORIAN CONSTRUCTION WORKERS 2017

YOU’RE NOW GETTING

ONLINE STATEMENTS!

Thank you for joining the

+90,000 members who now

receive their statements via email.

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CoINVEST Limited478 Albert StreetEast Melbourne, Victoria 3002

GPO Box 4368Melbourne, Victoria 3001

T 03 9664 7677T 1300 COINVESTF 03 9663 7088

info@coinvest.com.auwww.coinvest.com.au

Offi ce Hours8am to 5pm

CoINVEST Limited (ABN 35 078 004 985)as Trustee for the Construction IndustryLong Service Leave Fund.

CoINVEST Director Elections Complete> Meet our new Worker Representative Directors

As a result of the biannual director election process, Craig Kelly was returned unopposed as a representative of metal trades workers. Craig has now been on the Board since February 2014.

Also returned unopposed as a

representative of building trades

workers was Robert Graauwmans.

Rob has been a full time offi cial of the

CFMEU since 2006. He was

responsible for the Western Districts

of Victoria for six years, and then

moved to Melbourne to represent

Mobile Crane Hire and the Inner

Eastern Suburbs. Rob was appointed

Victorian State President of the

CFMEU in January 2017.

Rob replaces Shaun Reardon who had

been a Board member since February

2011.

Also joining the Board in May 2017

representing Electrical trades workers

was Arron Harris. Arron has worked in

the electrical industry for 20 years. In

2006 Arron became a branch

organiser with the ETU Victorian

Branch representing electrical workers

in the contracting industry sector. In

November 2016 Arron was appointed

as an Assistant Secretary of the ETU

Victorian Branch.

Arron replaced Troy Gray who fi rst

joined the Board in July 2007.

The Board and Management of

CoINVEST thank Troy and Shaun for

their contribution to the fund and

warmly welcome Arron and Rob.

The other worker representative

director is Paddy McCrudden who has

represented building trades workers

on the board since October 2012.

John Hartley

CoINVEST CEO

Christmas ClaimsMembers who require claim payments to

occur on or before 23rd December 2017

must submit their claim with all required

information by no later than 5PM

Saturday 11th November 2017. CoINVEST

cannot guarantee that claims received

after this date will be paid in 2017.

The quickest and easiest way for workers

to submit their claim is by using our online

services - make sure you sign up at

www.coinvest.com.au.

The summer holidays represent the busiest

time of year for CoINVEST, where a huge

infl ux of applications can have a

considerable effect on processing times for

your long service leave claim – make sure

you submit yours before the cut-off date so

you can sit back and relax this summer.

NEWS

DID YOU KNOW MORE THAN 90,000 WORKERS RECEIVED THEIR 2017 STATEMENT AND THE REWARD VIA EMAIL?CoINVEST is making the move online and we want you to transition with us. This year, more than

90,000 workers received both their Statement of Service and Reward via email. Be sure to provide us

with your current details, through the competition, online or call our customer service team on

1300 CoINVEST (1300 264 683) to ensure you stay up to date with CoINVEST moving forward.

Our Phones Are Running HOT! This time of year is always busy for us

(everyone else too we’re sure!). As a result

you may notice slightly longer wait times if

you’re calling the CoINVEST hotline. Our

customer service team are doing all they

can to work through the higher capacity of

callers, although if your query isn’t urgent,

delay your call a few weeks to minimise

wait times in the queue!

COMPETITION

Claims paid up to 75% faster using…

CROPCoINVEST’s ‘Calculated Rate of Pay’ (CROP) system enables workers’ claims to be processed up to 75% faster than standard online or paper applications.

An average claim can take up to four

weeks to process due to factors such as

payslip validations, reporting checks,

and approval processes. They can even

take longer than four weeks when there

is high demand on our services during

peak periods such as Christmas – hint

hint, get your claim in before the cut-off

date of 11 November if you want to be

paid before Christmas 2017.

By accepting the ‘Calculated Rate of Pay’

when offered, your online claim

circumvents most of these factors and

goes straight to the top of the queue

(because all the hard work and

calculations have already been done)

and will be paid to your nominated

account no more than fi ve days later!

This is just one of the many ways in

which CoINVEST is working to improve

your claim experience, and bring you

that little bit closer to your well-earned

break!

If you’re lodging a long service leave claim between now and 31 March 2018, make sure you submit your claim online to be automatically entered into the draw to win 1 of 50 gold class double passes on offer, courtesy of Village Cinemas.

SIGN UP & LOGINVisit www.coinvest.com.au, and click

LOGIN TO COINVEST at the top of the

page, or click Need A New Password to

set up your online access for the fi rst

time.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Before you begin, ensure you have

scanned copies / readable photos of your

most recent three payslips ready to

upload (these are used to calculate the

rate of pay for your claim payment).

Then follow the below steps:

• Fill out the details requested in the

online claim form.

• Upload your payslips at the end of

your application.

• Wait for your confi rmation email.

YOU’RE IN THE DRAW!

If your claim is lodged before 31 March

2018 you’ll automatically be in the draw

to win. Winners will be notifi ed by 20

April 2018.

And here’s one more gold-class reason to lodge your claim online this year

WIN 1 0F 50

VILLAGE CINEMAS

GOLD CLASS

DOUBLE PASSES

Key Figures from the 2017Fund Report

119,938Workers employedin the last12 months:

TOTAL CLAIMSAMOUNT PAID

$126,400,000

FUNDINGRATIO

114.4%

+0.70% +0.64%+0.51%

PERFORMANCE OF FUND VS BENCHMARK %

1 YEAR 3 YEAR 5 YEAR

PERFORMANCE OF FUND VS BENCHMARK %

PERFORMANCE OF FUND VS BENCHMARK %

WIN A CRUISE FOR TWO TO NEW CALEDONIAIt’s that time of year again; how is your long service leave looking? Unpack (once!) and relax - CoINVEST

want to reward one lucky worker with the

ultimate holiday, a cruise through the

South Pacifi c!

Often described as the perfect holiday,

on a cruise you can really do as much or

as little as you want! Whether you think

of yourself as an adrenaline junkie, couch

potato or somewhere in between, cruise

holidays offer something for all tastes

and ages.

This amazing prize includes a seven -

nine night* cruise for two people to

explore New Caledonia and fl ights to the

respective departure port city in

Australia.

You know the drill. All we need is your

email address, so we are able to keep in

touch and provide you with all

CoINVEST’s important information

digitally moving forward.

How to Enter1. Simply visit www.coinvest.com.au

and click on the Competition Banner

on the Home Page.

2. Provide your full name, date of birth,

CoINVEST number, mobile number

and date of birth.

3. Hit send and you’re instantly in the

draw!!

Entries close 30 March 2018 and winners will be notifi ed on or before 13th April 2018.

*Cruise length may vary depending on winners’ desired travel dates, block out periods do apply. For the full terms and conditions please visit www.coinvest.com.au and click on ‘Enter Here.’

COMPETITION

2016 Competition WinnerWe took some time to chat with Paul

Bradford, the winner of last year’s ‘Where

Would You Go’ competition.

CoINVEST: As the winner of the 2016

‘Where Will You Go’ Competition, how

do you plan on using your prize?

Paul: My wife Justine and I will be

heading off to Sri Lanka later this year

after we won a $5,000 travel voucher

through the CoINVEST Reward

competition.

We will be taking our whole family (fi ve of

us in total) on our holiday. We’re really

looking forward to spending some time

together whilst travelling throughout Sri

Lanka.

CoINVEST: How long have you been a

member of CoINVEST?

Paul: It will be coming up to 30 years

now, since I originally became a member

of CoINVEST. I’ve been lucky enough to

take long service leave each year now for

a number of years which has been great.

This also includes my upcoming holiday

which I will also be using long service

leave for.

WIN 1 0F 50

VILLAGE CINEMAS

GOLD CLASS

DOUBLE PASSES HEALTHTIPS

HEALTH & WELLBEING

Working onsite can be taxing for workers both mentally and on your body! That’s why we’ve compiled a list of our 10 favourite health tips to ensure you remain fi t, healthy and on your feet!

>> LISTEN TO YOUR BODYIf you suspect health issues, pay

attention to your body! Speak to a

medical professional and don’t ignore

the warning signs, your health is the

most important factor.

>> AN APPLE A DAY...Healthy eating doesn’t mean you need to

sacrifi ce energy. Brain foods just like

bananas, oranges, oats, grain bread and

baked beans are high in energy, but low

in GI to keep you going throughout the

day.

>> SAVE THOSE PENNIESTry and take your lunch to work 3 days a

week. Not only will it save you dollars,

you’re more likely to eat healthier AND

enables you to really look forward that

group Friday lunch with the team.

>> SPEAK UP Mental health is just as important as

your physical health. If you feel like you

are suffering from anxiety or depression,

the best thing you can do is talk to

someone. Whether it’s a family member,

colleague, or an organisation like Beyond

Blue, there is always someone who

wants to listen.

>> CATCHING ZZZ’SPoor sleep patterns can easily affect

your healthy eating habits and exercise

regimes. Make sure you maintain a good

routine which will help you to remain

mentally alert and more energetic

throughout the day.

>> HOW LOUD IS TOO LOUD? Tradies can often be exposed to loud

noises for extended periods of time.

Always make sure you have the right

protective equipment on at all times and

visit a local audiology clinic for a regular

hearing check-up.

>> LESS DRINKING, MORE THINKINGWhile enjoying a drink at the end of the

day might be a favourite among your

work crew, it’s important to think

carefully before consuming alcohol or

drugs. Alcohol and drugs can hinder

your decision making skills and ability to

use your body properly, making you a

danger to yourself and others at work.

>> SLIP, SLOP, SLAPBe mindful of your daily sun exposure to

UV radiation. Make sure you regularly

apply sunscreen whenever you are

working outdoors.

>> MUSCLE MAN As a tradie, your days are often fi lled

with physical and repetitive work. A

strong core section will improve your

lifting technique and posture when

lifting heavy objects. Get moving like a

well-oiled machine, and put a stop to the

aches and pains.

>> NO SHORTCUTS Don’t be a lazy tradie! Using the wrong

hand and the wrong power tools can

cause injuries. Choose hand tools that

are comfortable, light, balanced and

require as little force as possible.

TIPSFOR TRADIES

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