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Interview with Nicky Tsalamandris, Small Business Debt Helpline

FCVic
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Friday, 29 July 2022
In alternating issues of the Devil’s Advocate, FCVic shines the spotlight on one of our members. This month, we’re pleased to share our interview with Small Business Debt Helpline financial counsellor, Nicky Tsalamandris.
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From Monopoly to Mahatma Gandhi: Rachna Bowman on human-centred design in services systems

FCVic
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Friday, 29 July 2022
Watch Rachna Bowman (Senior Practitioner of Financial Wellbeing working at South East Community Links) present her SPOTtalk at the May 2022 Financial Counselling Australia conference, addressing how service system design must be re-designed with the end user in mind.
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Chairperson’s message – July 2022

Carly Baker
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Friday, 29 July 2022
In alternating issues of the Devil’s Advocate, the FCVic Chairperson contributes a message to the sector. This month, Carly Baker shares the works FCVic has done in the family violence/social security system and insurances spaces, and looks ahead to our September Conference.
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Integrated Services Project update – June 2022

Dermott Williams and Graeme Parsons
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Thursday, 30 June 2022
Read the June 2022 update on the Integrated Services Project (ISP) – a partnership between FCVic and Social Security Rights Victoria (SSRV).
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The Problem with Debt, a blog series for young carers – new post out!

Bella Walker
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Thursday, 30 June 2022
Bella Walker shares the latest blog in the ‘Problem with Debt’ series, developed by FCVic and Little Dreamers, Australia’s leading young carers organisation.
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FCVic at the Young Carers Festival

Bella Walker
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Thursday, 30 June 2022
Bella Walker fills us in on the Young Carers Festival – a fun night celebrating young carers and their families.
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Reflections on the Storm and Flood Recovery Program

Joy Mason and James Degenhardt
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Thursday, 30 June 2022
One year after the storm and floods that impacted communities across Victoria, Joy and James reflect on both the challenges and accomplishments of the hard-working disaster recovery financial counsellors.
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Executive Officer’s message – June 2022

Sandy Ross
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Thursday, 30 June 2022
In alternating issues of the Devil’s Advocate, the FCVic Executive Officer contributes a message to the sector. This month, Sandy Ross focuses on how the Government’s disaster response impacts financial counselling services, and the communities they support, in the wake of events.
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Mortgage Stress Victoria accepting state-wide referrals as mortgage stress reaches tipping point

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Tuesday, 31 May 2022
Stephanie Tonkin, Director of Operations + Strategy, Mortgage Stress Victoria at WEstjustice, shares information on the alarming trend of mortgage stress, and how Mortgage Stress Victoria can assist.
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Integrated Services Project update – May 2022

Dermott Williams and Graeme Parsons
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Tuesday, 31 May 2022
Read the May 2022 update on the Integrated Services Project (ISP) – a partnership between FCVic and Social Security Rights Victoria (SSRV).
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