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Integrated Services Project update – September 2022

Dermott Williams, Eloise Cox (Lawyers) and Graeme Parsons (Financial Counsellor) Social Security Rights Victoria
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Friday, 30 September 2022
Read the September 2022 update on the Integrated Services Project (ISP) – a partnership between FCVic and Social Security Rights Victoria (SSRV).
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FCVic 2022 Conference highlights

Georgia Robenstone
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Friday, 30 September 2022
Read just some of the highlights from FCVic’s September Conference.
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Chairperson’s message – September 2022

Carly Baker
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Friday, 30 September 2022
In alternating issues of the Devil’s Advocate, the FCVic Chairperson contributes a message to the sector. This month, Carly Baker reflects on the busy month of September – a month of submissions, surveys, a Conference and the FCVic AGM.
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Executive Officer’s message – August 2022

Sandy Ross
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Wednesday, 31 August 2022
In alternating issues of the Devil’s Advocate, the FCVic Executive Officer contributes a message to the sector. This month, Dr Sandy Ross looks forward to the FCVic Conference, and discusses the work that has been keeping FCVic busy.
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Integrated Services Project update – August 2022

Dermott Williams and Graeme Parsons
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Wednesday, 31 August 2022
Read the August 2022 update on the Integrated Services Project (ISP) – a partnership between FCVic and Social Security Rights Victoria (SSRV).
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Partners in Wellbeing 2-year Update

FCVic
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Wednesday, 31 August 2022
Partners in Wellbeing has been in operation for two years. Bronny Higgs shares some insights and a presentation looking at the data collected and trends identified in this period.
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FCVic at ‘Working better together: A shared vision for AOD and Mental Health’

FCVic
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Wednesday, 31 August 2022
FCVic was pleased to attend the Victorian Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) & Mental Health Services Providers’ Conference held in Melbourne on Monday, 18 July 2022 and, in this article, Julie Watson gives us an overview of the day.
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Insurance in a Changing Climate – Event summary

FCVic
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Wednesday, 31 August 2022
The Insurance in a Changing Climate forum was held in Melbourne on 26 July 2022, with over 70 people attending from a range of sectors including financial counselling, consumer law, academia, government and industry.
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‘The Problem with Debt’ blog series: all 7 posts now available to read!

FCVic
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Thursday, 25 August 2022
The ‘Problem with Debt’ blog series is one part of a suite of resources that FCVic has been developing with Little Dreamers, Australia’s leading young carers organisation. Developed by the FCVic projects team and drawing on the expertise of financial counsellor Robyn Angus, the series follows Julie, a young carer in Year 12, as she makes her first foray into the adult world of contracts and debt – while also providing engaging and accessible information about common sources of debt.
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Victim/survivors of domestic and family violence (DFV): Need for a better Social Security system

FCVic
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Friday, 29 July 2022
On 12 July, FCVic along with other members of the Economic Abuse Reference Group (EARG) wrote to the Hon Amanda Rishworth MP, Minister for Social Services, and other Ministers responsible for women’s safety, ahead of their meeting on 22 July to discuss issues including economic security.
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