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Consumer Action Podcast: Rachna Bowman talks about how in-language resources can help break the stigma and shame around money discussions

FCVic
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Friday, 29 April 2022
Listen to Mark Pearce from Consumer Action Law Centre discuss the power and importance of in-language resources with Rachna Bowman, Senior Practitioner of Financial Wellbeing working at South East Community Links.
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Integrated Services Project update – April 2022

Dermott Williams and Graeme Parsons
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Friday, 29 April 2022
Read the April 2022 update on the Integrated Services Project (ISP) – a partnership between FCVic and Social Security Rights Victoria (SSRV).
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Smart Women Smart Money Completion Celebration

Bella Walker and Katrina Barrett
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Friday, 29 April 2022
We celebrate the completion of the first 33 community leaders under the Smart Women Smart Money program – a training program co-designed and facilitated by FCVic in partnership with Australian Multicultural Community Services
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May’s month-long focus on supporting a LGBTIQA+ inclusive financial counselling sector

Susan Boag
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Thursday, 28 April 2022
Read about why it is important for the financial counselling sector to practice in a LGBTIQA+ inclusive way, and what is happening throughout May to support this.
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Executive Officer’s message – April 2022

Sandy Ross
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Thursday, 28 April 2022
In alternating issues of the Devil’s Advocate, the FCVic Executive Officer contributes a message to the sector. This month, Sandy Ross looks ahead to FCVic’s upcoming LGBTIQ+ professional development session, IDAHOBIT Day and the Federal election.
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What is the NDIS and how does it work?

Suzy Goldsmith
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Thursday, 31 March 2022
Dr Suzy Goldsmith discusses the recently held FCVic’s Carers project CPD session – ‘What is the NDIS and how does it work?’
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Integrated Services Project update – March 2022

Dermott Williams and Graeme Parsons
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Thursday, 31 March 2022
Read the March 2022 update on the Integrated Services Project (ISP) – a partnership between FCVic and Social Security Rights Victoria (SSRV).
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FCVic staff reflections on Rainbow Health Australia’s training, Putting LGBTIQ Inclusion Into Practice

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Thursday, 31 March 2022
In late February, FCVic staff took part in Rainbow Health Australia’s training, Putting LGBTIQ Inclusion Into Practice. Here, some of the team reflect on what they learned in this session.
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Interview with Duong Lieu, Financial Counsellor at The Salvation Army

FCVic
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Thursday, 31 March 2022
In alternating issues of the Devil’s Advocate, FCVic shines the spotlight on one of our members. This month, we hear from Duong Lieu, a passionate financial counsellor who works out of a homelessness service centre in western suburbs of Melbourne.
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Chairperson’s message – March 2022

Carly Baker
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Wednesday, 30 March 2022
In alternating issues of the Devil’s Advocate, the FCVic Chairperson contributes a message to the sector. This month, Carly Baker reflects on what structural changes we need to lift Australians out of poverty, and looks to the sustainability of the financial counselling sector.
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