Author: ICAN

  National Consumer Fraud Week 16 – 22 June 2014 An Australian Consumer Taskforce Initiative Have you ever wondered if someone is the real deal? These days, scammers are highly skilled at building deceptive… Read more »

As student participants from across the country get ready to graduate with their Diploma of Community Services (Financial Counselling), a new video by ICAN Media – “Breaking Ground” – has been developed to capture… Read more »

Jobseekers in the Yarrabah Aboriginal community (40 min south of Cairns) can now access information sessions on consumer rights, personal finance management training and direct pathways to financial counselling, as part of a new… Read more »

As a consumer you have rights when you purchase things in Australia. Goods and services must meet certain standards and, in some cases, you may be entitled to a refund if these standards are… Read more »

Participants from across the country are getting ready to graduate through ICAN’s first national Indigenous Financial Counselling Mentorship Program! Earlier this month, students from Derby (WA), Alice Springs (NT), Port Augusta (SA), Western Sydney… Read more »

On behalf of financial counselling agencies and financial counsellors, Financial Counselling Australia (FCA) is calling on the Federal Government to end current funding uncertainty. On 30th June, the entire $20 million in Federal funding… Read more »

Australian fair trading agencies have launched a new publication to provide Indigenous Australians with information on consumer rights. The new ´Be Smart – Buy Smart´ booklet provides helpful tips and information for Indigenous consumers… Read more »

Last month, Ray Kent retired from his position as financial counsellor at the ICAN Money Management office located at Palm Island Aboriginal community in North Queensland, after a 22-year working career in Indigenous affairs. … Read more »