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A partnership between First National and RizeUp Australia will see the network’s members participate in initiatives to help rebuild the lives of people fleeing domestic and family violence.
First National has chosen RizeUp Australia as its principal charity partner, as part of the network’s commitment to supporting individuals and families who have fled domestic violence.
Founded in 2015, RizeUp Australia works through frontline domestic violence services to furnish new tenancies and supply critical household essentials.
The partnership will see First National sales agents and property managers participate in fundraising initiatives, as well as volunteering via RizeUp’s ‘Homes Programme’ to help set up homes with carefully selected new furnishings.
First National said that the charity’s model naturally aligned with the network's daily business, including housing, logistics and community connections.
The company’s chief executive officer, David Edwards, said it had already invested in domestic violence specialist training for its property managers and that the partnership formalised its commitment to fighting the matter.
He stated that the alliance would enable First National to turn awareness into action, using its resources to help create safe, fully furnished homes for those needing a fresh start.
“Our people are often the first professionals to recognise when a tenancy has become unsafe,” Edwards said.
“Over recent years, we have equipped our property managers with the skills to respond sensitively, discreetly and in full compliance with legislation.”
RizeUp’s founder and chief executive officer, Nicolle Edwards, said real estate professionals were best positioned to understand the importance of a safe and welcoming home.
She said through First National’s reach and the generosity of its volunteers, RizeUp can restore dignity and hope to victim-survivors.
“First National Real Estate has already assisted us with the furnishing of a new home in Victoria,” she said.
“This pilot will serve as an example for how offices across its national network can support RizeUp, in addition to fundraising and other initiatives.”
First National Foundation chair Suzi Cowperthwaite said that the alliance represented the intention to strengthen the communities in which its agents live and work.
“By combining our industry’s practical know-how with RizeUp’s proven programmes, we can deliver immediate, measurable outcomes for families in crisis,” she concluded.
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