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What is the Uluru Statement from the Heart, and how does it relate to the financial counselling sector?
- Author: FCVic
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- Topics: EO's message, Member news
Dr Sandy Ross\’ May 2021 introduction message for FCVic\’s Devil\’s Advocate newsletter, reflecting on how financial counselling needs to build stronger links with First Nations communities and organisations.
- Author: FCVic
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- Topics: Carers, Member news, Mental Health, Our Work
FCVic is delighted to have received approval from the Victorian Government to proceed with our pilot trial ‘On Track with My Money’. The pilot is part of our Mental Health project, funded within the Victorian Government’s COVID-19 response. It explores the super-additive potential of financial counselling when integrated within mental health support systems.
In alternating issues of the Devil’s Advocate, the FCVic Chairperson contributes a message to the sector. This month, Carly Baker shares her highlights of the recent FCVic COVID Industry Summit.
In November 2020, the Federal Government released a proposed law that would wind back crucial responsible lending requirements that protect people from exploitative lending by banks and other lenders.
Over 120 organisations and individuals, including many financial counsellors, joined the campaign to Save Safe Lending and stop the Government from passing the bill. In March 2021, the Senate agreed to defer debate on the bill until later in the year.
As part of the campaign, Kate Smith – a financial counsellor at Make A Difference Dingley Village – met with her local MP, Mark Dreyfus QC, to inform him about the importance of the responsible lending obligations currently in place.
Over 120 organisations and individuals, including many financial counsellors, joined the campaign to Save Safe Lending and stop the Government from passing the bill. In March 2021, the Senate agreed to defer debate on the bill until later in the year.
As part of the campaign, Kate Smith – a financial counsellor at Make A Difference Dingley Village – met with her local MP, Mark Dreyfus QC, to inform him about the importance of the responsible lending obligations currently in place.