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Interview with Kylie McLoughlin, Anglicare

In each issue of the Devil\’s Advocate, FCRC shines the spotlight on one of our members. This month, Kylie McLoughlin, Family Violence Financial Counsellor at Anglicare in Box Hill describes her recent experience in Canberra as part of the campaign to reform payday lending practices.
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EO\’s report – August 2019

In alternating issues of the Devil\’s Advocate, the FCRC Executive Officer contributes a message to the sector. This month, Sandy Ross acknowledges the valuable work of the Constitution Review Committee of the FCRC Board. After a lengthy review process, a draft new constitution has now been released for further consultation with members. Sandy also reflects on the new opportunities for a stronger relationship between the financial counselling sector and State Trustees.
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Interview with Jo Parkin, Uniting ReGen

In each issue of the Devil\’s Advocate, FCRC shines the spotlight on one of our members. This month, Jo Parkin, from Uniting ReGen, describes her years of experience working in the homelessness service sector before transitioning to financial counselling. Jo also shares the unique nature of her role and the incredible client outcomes that make it all worthwhile.
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Interview with Troy West, Anglicare

In each issue of the Devil\’s Advocate, FCRC shines the spotlight on one of our members. This month, Troy West, Team Leader at Anglicare in Bendigo, describes the twists and turns on his journey to find rewarding work as a financial counsellor.
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Executive Officer\’s message – June 2019

This month, the FCRC Board adopted its new Strategic Plan for 2019-2021, which has been the result of a consultative process with our members. The plan acknowledges the need for sector expansion, while ensuring the wellbeing of our financial counsellors.
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​Researching the impact of financial difficulty assistance, bankruptcy and debt agreements

Nicola Howell (PhD researcher, Melbourne Law School and Senior Lecturer at QUT) is researching the impact on consumer debtors of financial difficulty assistance/hardship variations, bankruptcy and debt agreements. A better understanding of how people experience the different options, and whether they improve the lives of debtors in the short and longer term, can help us assess how well the relevant laws are working, and whether changes are needed.
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Elyse Hoskins, Good Shepherd

In each issue of the Devil\’s Advocate, FCRC shines the spotlight on one of our members. This month, Elyse Hoskins shares the details of her transition from a corporate career to that of a financial counsellor.
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