About Us
Corporate Responsibility
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At McMahon Clarke Legal, we believe that ongoing participation in industry is vital to stay ahead of continuing changes and developments. We play an active role in contributing with representation on the executive committee of the Australian Direct Property Investment Association (ADPIA). ADPIA is the peak national body representing the interests of its members in the unlisted property investment sector: trusts and syndicates. ADPIA seeks to both promote and enhance the professionalism of its members and to assist those members in their dealings with financial planners, investors and other industry players, whilst also assisting Australians in achieving financial security through an expansive understanding of investment property. With membership including property fund managers, property financiers and other property and mortgage professionals, ADPIA disseminates information and education, creates industry standards, lobbies regulators and State and Federal politicians, and encourages interaction/networking between members for their mutual benefit. ADPIA advocates transparency, equality of treatment, education and the development of superior standards across the direct and unlisted property sector. PIR is a leading independent provider of authoritative research and ratings services on Australia's $400+ billion property funds sector. An industry pioneer since 1989, PIR is Australia's most experienced and well-resourced research organisation, backed by more than 500 years of specialist industry expertise. In October 2008, McMahon Clarke Legal sponsored the 15th Annual PIR Property Funds Industry Forum. The conference provided unique market intelligence and professional insights into the global property funds industry. World-class presenters examined both local and global issues that impact the continuous growth, the future development, the market demand and investment opportunities of this lucrative market. McMahon Clarke Legal is inspired to make a difference by their continuing sponsorship of a hearing impaired child from Papua New Guinea. We have been assisting Hannah-Lisa Xaiver and her parents, to temporarily live in Toowoomba, so that Hannah-Lisa can attend therapy with the Hear and Say Centre for her profound hearing loss. The Centre aims for its children to achieve speech and language in the normal range for their age by six years of age giving them the opportunity for a mainstream education, employment of choice and social integration with the hearing world.
TriathlonsMcMahon Clarke Legal staff members are also keen participants of various triathlons around South East Queensland. Some of the events we have competed in are:
Chain Reaction - The Ultimate Corporate Cycling ChallengeMcMahon Clarke Legal are proud to have once again been involved in the Chain Reaction Corporate Cycling Challenge. The event, now in its fourth year, was held in the week starting 8 March 2010 during which participants cycled from Port Macquarie to Noosa. The trip was just under 1,000 km and was completed over six days. McMahon Clarke Legal have sponsored the event each year but in 2010, one of our partners, Andrew Shearer-Smith, participated as a cyclist. Chain Reaction is a serious cycling challenge for senior executives with a passion for cycling and an awareness of their corporate social responsibilities. We use it as an opportunity to give something back to the community, while for Andrew the journey was also a personal achievement. Amazingly this year's event has raised over $800,000. This money will be shared between the Starlight Children’s Foundation, The Alannah and Madeline Foundation and a few other charities. Starlight’s goal is to enable every single seriously ill or hospitalised child access to Starlight’s programs wherever they may live when they need Starlight the most. The money raised from Chain Reaction will give Starlight the opportunity to help make more sick kids smile again. The Alannah and Madeline Foundation will use the money to help further develop and implement their ‘Better Buddies’ program in schools across Australia, an initiative designed to create friendly and caring primary school communities where bullying is reduced, enabling younger children to feel safe and cared for while older children feel valued and respected. For further coverage of the event, click here. Information on Chain Reaction and the charities can be found on www.chain-reaction.org.au.
Beat the BluesIn September 2008, managing partner Sean McMahon participated in a charity boxing night which raised money for "Beat the Blues" a fundraising initiative directed to the prevention of anxiety and depression in young people. Social fund raisingsMcMahon Clarke Legal's social committee is committed to helping a number of charities with events that include morning teas, dress down days and fund raising. Some of the charities we have raised funds for are:
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