Author: ICAN

Yarnin’ Money heads to New Zealand!

Earlier this month, the Yarnin’ Money team was invited to Auckland, New Zealand, to participate in the conference “Exploring cultural perceptions of money and wealth”, hosted by the Financial Education Centre at Massey University.… Read more »

Cairns car shonk busted for bad loans

The Federal Court found that a Cairns-based lender, Mr Colin William Hulbert sole director of Channic Pty Ltd (Channic) and Cash Brokers Pty Ltd (Cash Brokers) breached consumer credit protection laws earlier this month.… Read more »

Financial Counselling Outreach Services

In addition to accessing ICAN’s services at our Cairns and Townsville offices (and via 1300 369 878), we also provide weekly financial counselling and capability outreach services to several locations across North Queensland, including… Read more »

Have your say and help set the agenda

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) have developed a short survey for both agency stakeholders and Indigenous consumers. The surveys will help inform Action Plan priority areas for 2017. Both surveys are open… Read more »

If I could say one thing

If I could say one thing, the video age has well and truly arrived for ICAN. Sharing our story has always been important. The E-News you’re now reading for example has been released every… Read more »

Tried speed dating? How about debt dating?

“If you’re in debt, who is best to help you?” This is the central question posed in a new “debt dating” video launched earlier this month at www.yourfinancialrights.org. The video follows the pitfalls many Australians face… Read more »

FC case complexity in Townsville

By Ray Kent & Martina Kingi, Townsville Office A typical day for the financial counselors in ICAN’s Townsville office often includes assisting clients who are dealing with mortgage stress, relationship debt stress and working… Read more »

Yarnin’ Money – PhD style with Eddie Buli

A few months back, I saw that the Melbourne Poche Centre for Indigenous Health (The University of Melbourne) was advertising for Expressions of Interest (EOI), to attend the inaugural Indigenous PhD Familiarisation Program.  After… Read more »