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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.
The Council Rates Hardship Forum Series. It brought together financial counsellors and Victorian local government finance and rates teams to discuss and understand how councils are supporting vulnerable ratepayers, and how financial counsellors can provide free and confidential assistance to ratepayers experiencing financial hardship.
Financial Counselling Victoria (FCVic) is pleased to support the work of the Victorian Government’s Small Business Wellbeing Project, and advance the emerging professional specialisation in small business financial counselling.
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the importance of stable and safe housing and continuing access to energy and water services. The Energy and Water Ombudsman Victoria (EWOV), in partnership with Financial Counselling Victoria, hosted a Community Agency roundtable for key community stakeholders in Gippsland to discuss these and other issues on 17th February 2021.
In alternating issues of the Devil’s Advocate, the FCVic Executive Officer contributes a message to the sector. This month, Sandy Ross addresses the sector’s anticipation of increased demand for financial counselling as the end of pandemic support measures come to an end.
Between September and December 2020, FCVic conducted a series four forums for financial counsellors to meet with representatives from the Banking, Energy, Telecommunications and Tenancy sectors. The Hardship Forum is a process designed to facilitate structured engagement on hardship, between financial counsellors and creditors.
In alternating issues of the Devil’s Advocate, the FCVic Chairperson contributes a message to the sector.
This case study has been provided by South East Community Links.
Jim’s Story deals with a number of issues such as safe lending, family violence and intersectionality.
Between September and December this year, FCVic is conducting a series four forums for financial counsellors to meet with representatives from the Banking, Energy, Telecommunications and Tenancy sectors. The Hardship Forum is a process designed to facilitate structured engagement on hardship, between financial counsellors and creditors.
In alternating issues of the Devil’s Advocate, the FCVic Executive Officer contributes a message to the sector. This month, Sandy Ross contemplates the prospects and challenges for the financial counselling sector in 2021.
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