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![20230531_DA_EO Cover Image Decorative cover image showing City of Melbourne from a distance](/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=300,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/20230531_DA_EO-Cover-Image-q79d1qhf6o2hli7rkv8rlvytjyi3bx86ye17ju3lx4.png)
FCVic’s Executive Officer, Zyl Hovenga-Wauchope, reflects on our recent Summit and looks ahead to the State Budget in May.
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Read the February 2024 update on the Integrated Services Project (ISP) – a partnership between FCVic and Social Security Rights Victoria (SSRV).
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FCVic’s Advocacy Coordinator, Amanda Chan, fills us in on her busy first month and looks ahead to our advocacy priorities for 2024.
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After 15 years of dedicated work, Victorian Financial Counsellor Colin Handreck this month finished up working at Child and Family Services (Cafs) in Ballarat. During this time, Colin has experienced a lot, and we were lucky enough to get some thoughts and reflections on his time in financial counselling, as well as his legacy as team leader of the Gambler’s Help and Financial Counselling team at Cafs. Thank you, Colin!
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FCVic Board Chairperson, Sarah Davidson, updates us on recent and upcoming activities and news that impacts FCVic and the broader financial counselling sector.