This month, ICAN became a member of the Consumers Federation of Australia (CFA)! The CFA is the peak body for all of the major consumer organisations in Australia and represents a diverse range of… Read more »
Have you ever bought or sold something online, only to find that the person at the other end isn’t the real deal? National Consumer Fraud Week 2013 is all about helping you ‘outsmart the… Read more »
The Indigenous Consumer Assistance Network (ICAN) in collaboration with state and national consumer regulatory bodies formed the NQ Indigenous Consumer Taskforce earlier this month. Representatives from ICAN, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), Australian… Read more »
Living in a remote community means it is often difficult to have a good look around before buying a car. Did you know it’s possible to go shopping for a car from the comfort… Read more »
L to R: Heidi Baker – ASIC; The Hon Bernie Ripoll MP; David Cohen – CBA; Unaise Buli – ICAN Financial Counsellor; Majella Anderson – ICAN Mentorship Program Training Coordinator, David Moloney – Chair,… Read more »
This year’s National Consumer Fraud Week is all about you. Running from 7 to 13 March, Scams: It’s Personal focuses on the personal side and impact of scams, and how we can fight fraud… Read more »
Indigenous consumers living in remote areas of Australia are often paying $20 – $40 per fortnight (or more) in ATM fees, significantly reducing the amount they can spend on food and other essential items.… Read more »
The ICAN team from Cairns, Yarrabah, Palm Island and Thursday Island met at the Paradise Palms Resort last month for our annual workshop. The intensive three-day workshop included presentations from organisation partners James Cook… Read more »