Yarnin’ Money Tips and Tricks
Want to reduce your money going out and increase money coming in? Then follow the Yarnin’ Money (SHORTS – Tips & Tricks) video series, as it explores Tips and Tricks to reduce your spending… Read more »
Author: ICAN
Youpla Interim Scheme Extended
First Nations consumer advocates from the Save Sorry Business Coalition have greeted the announcement that the Federal Government will extend its Interim Youpla Scheme with a renewed call for establishing a fair and culturally… Read more »
Financial mentor service launched in Cairns
Yarnin’ Money Mentor: Service Launch We are thrilled to announce our new initiative that embodies our commitment to empowering First Nations People and fostering financial wellbeing. The Yarnin’ Money Mentor program is a comprehensive… Read more »
Meet Elise Deemal, our new Financial Counselling Trainee!
Elise recently joined ICAN as a member of the Thrive team and has just commenced her Diploma of Financial Counselling studies thanks to the Commbank/ICAN Learn Indigenous Scholarship Program. Elise is on a mission… Read more »
Help for Telstra Customers in Far North Queensland
ICAN Financial Counsellors Unaisi Buli and Zack Wildy visited Thursday Island this month to talk with people in the community who had purchased goods from Telstra. Their visit was a result of remediation funding… Read more »
Banking on Change
Anne-Maree Barron, ICAN Financial Counsellor A recent review by ASIC found that some individuals in high-fee transaction accounts, including First Nations people, are paying up to $3000 in overdraw fees over a year, despite… Read more »
Winning at Financial Wellness Week!
First Nations Foundation invited several organisations, including ICAN, to participate in its Financial Wellness Week in Cairns and Yarrabah in August. ICAN Financial Counsellor, Zack Wildy, went along and told The Yarn why these… Read more »
ICAN Applauds ASIC Action
ASIC has been successful in its action against Cigno Pty Ltd (Cigno) and BHF Solutions Pty Ltd (BHF Solutions), with the Federal Court finding that both companies engaged in credit activities without holding an… Read more »