Kripa Krithivasan

Sep 23, 2024 | westpac.com.au | Ben Young |Sarah Conte |James Thornhill |Kripa Krithivasan

When it comes to charitable giving, I think most Australians would be surprised to learn: - The number of people donating to charity has been steadily declining for over a decade. - Compared to countries like the UK, the US, Canada, and New Zealand, we give significantly less. Why are we seeing these trends? Many point to cost of living, but that’s only part of the story. The data shows we're still spending on various other non-essentials - overseas holidays, online shopping, dining out.

Sep 11, 2024 | westpac.com.au | James Thornhill |Sarah Conte |Hannah Stenning |Kripa Krithivasan

Growing up in today’s world is tough. From the climate crisis to global conflicts, young people face a world that’s more uncertain, complex, and unstable than any generation before them. The digital world they navigate is a powerful source of connection and even a lifeline to marginalised young people who can’t access support offline. However, it is also full of challenges.

Aug 12, 2024 | westpac.com.au | Ben Young |James Thornhill |Sarah Williamson |Kripa Krithivasan

Georgi will present a paper at the International Astronautical Congress in Milan later this year on how Astra can be a model for space education programs across the globe. “There’s nothing like Astra that I’ve seen so far, and programs like this are really important,” she says.

Jul 15, 2024 | westpac.com.au | James Thornhill |Thomas Corwin Evans |Kripa Krithivasan |Ben Young

Leith enjoys working in a regional town, where everyone knows each other, and much of her working day is spent talking to her 92 business customers. Her clients range from tourism operators, to cattle and cane farmers, and home builders. “They can either text me, call me, or email me with a question - they know that I’ll get back to them.

Jul 12, 2024 | westpac.com.au | James Thornhill |Thomas Corwin Evans |Kripa Krithivasan |Ben Young

It’s clear that interest rates remain a key factor, with 60 per cent of survey respondents saying they expect a further increase in the Reserve Bank cash rate. So, how likely is that? You should never say never, and it’s certainly possible that if inflation ends up being stronger than we expect then the RBA may feel like they have to act. But that’s not our core view.