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Member news: 13 July 2022

In this edition:
  • LGBTIQ+ advocacy issues in the banking sector
  • Additional delivery of FCP MARAM training: Working with victim survivors
  • Online form for reporting issues with energy retailers
  • Free webinar: Humanising Mental Health Care in Australia
  • Social housing renters failed by poor complaint handling systems, Ombudsman says
  • Something for you…
  • Positions vacant
  • Upcoming CPD sessions

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Member news: 5 July 2022

In this edition:
  • Enhancing financial difficulty supports for Telstra customers
  • ACMA Update: New ID check anti-scam rules apply from 30 June
  • New date for Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation webinar – Service integration: examples of best practice
  • Something for you…
  • Positions vacant
  • Upcoming CPD sessions

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Devil’s Advocate #301

In this edition:
  • Executive Officer’s message
  • Reflections on the Storm and Flood Recovery Program
  • NAIDOC Week, 3-10 July
  • World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2022
  • FCVic at the Young Carers Festival
  • The Problem with Debt, a blog series for young carers – new post out!
  • Integrated Services Project update
  • Consumer Action and WEstjustice calls for a lemon car ombudsman, ahead of November election
  • Consumer Action Podcast: Dianne Dejanovic on a career working for systemic change
  • News in brief
  • Positions Vacant
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Member news: 28 June 2022

In this edition:
  • Steps Virtual Agency Applications Now Open
  • ICAN Learn course: Rural Financial Counselling specialisation
  • ICAN Learn course: Specialist Problem Gambling Skill Set
  • Transition & exit of recovery services from disaster communities – presented by Dr Rob Gordon
  • ACOSS survey: cost-of-living increases impacting income support recipients
  • Something for you…
  • Positions vacant
  • Upcoming CPD sessions
  • CPD Library: update

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Member news: 21 June 2022

In this edition:
  • Upcoming changes to Centrelink JobSeeker mutual obligations
  • Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation webinar – Service integration: examples of best practice
  • Special CPD session, Working with persons using financial elder abuse, tomorrow 22 June
  • Audit outcomes
  • Upcoming CPD: Telephone financial counselling skills
  • Money Matters for Carers webinars: Supports for financial hardship
  • Something for you…
  • Positions vacant
  • Upcoming CPD sessions
  • CPD Library: update
  • Meeting minutes: update

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Member news: 14 June 2022

In this edition:
  • World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2022 is tomorrow, 15 June
  • Victorian Government World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Online Event
  • COTA Victoria WEAAD event: ‘Stir a Cuppa with Seniors’
  • AMCS Inaugural Art Challenge
  • Tax advice at Monash Law Clinics
  • VET FEE-HELP Student Redress Measures
  • New Federal Government commits to regulating BNPL
  • Financial counsellors welcome Government action requiring Councils to provide better support for residents in hardship
  • Member survey on AFCA processes
  • AFSA Vulnerability Framework
  • Something for you…
  • Positions vacant
  • Upcoming CPD sessions
  • CPD Library: update

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Member news: 7 June 2022

In this edition:
  • CPD points for FCA Conference attendance
  • Credit Reporting and Economic Abuse: A practical guideline for financial counsellors and community workers
  • Panthera Finance not removing default listings on credit reports
  • Essential Services Commission requests FC input regarding people affected by family violence
  • Limited spaces remain for new Dr Rob Gordon CPD session, 8 June
  • New crisis support line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
  • Devil’s Advocate correction: The Problem with Debt – a blog series for young carers
  • Footy tickets available: North Melbourne v GWS – 12 June at Marvel Stadium
  • Something for you…
  • Positions vacant
  • Upcoming CPD sessions
  • Meeting minutes: update

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Devil’s Advocate #300

In this edition:
  • Chairperson’s message
  • National Reconciliation Week: Be Brave. Make Change.
  • FCA 2022 Conference highlights
  • The Carer Pathway
  • Working with LGBTIQA+ community members
  • Mortgage Stress Victoria accepting state-wide referrals as mortgage stress reaches tipping point
  • The Problem with Debt – a blog series for young carers
  • Small Business Connections events
  • Integrated Services Project update
  • Consumer Action Podcast: Penelope Hill on entering (and now leaving) financial counselling
  • Red Cross’s Trauma Teddy program
  • Positions Vacant
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Member news: 25 May 2022

In this edition:
  • National Sorry Day, tomorrow 26 May
  • Member survey on AFCA processes
  • Family Violence Foundation Training: change of format to online delivery
  • Insurance Working Group: seeking expressions of interest
  • ‘Working with persons using financial elder abuse’ training: change of format to online delivery
  • Reminder: new Dr Rob Gordon CPD session, 8 June
  • May Focus: LGBTIQA+ inclusive resources
  • CPRC Webinar: What are dark patterns?
  • Positions vacant
  • Upcoming CPD sessions
  • CPD Library: update
  • Meeting minutes: update

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Member news: 17 May 2022

In this edition:
  • Today is IDAHOBIT!
  • Insurance Working Group: seeking expressions of interest
  • New Dr Rob Gordon CPD session, 8 June
  • Mortgage Stress Victoria: expanding free help for more Victorians in mortgage stress
  • Advice for submitting a financial counselling Authority to Act to Fines Victoria
  • Essential Services Commission requests FC input regarding people affected by family violence
  • Future-proofing Safety: COVID-19 and Family Violence in Victoria Sector Survey
  • Telstra Financial Assistance Forum, 31 May
  • Every Australian Counts – Defend our NDIS Melbourne rally & march
  • Upcoming CPD sessions
  • Meeting minutes: update
  • Positions vacant

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