Fast Tracked For Success
ICAN Prison Project team members, Elise Deemal (L); Sharon Edwards (R) Remember Elise Deemal who was living the dream as a Yarnin’ Money Mentor last time we yarned? Thanks to CBA’s First Nations Scholarship… Read more »
ICAN News
New study highlights complexities for understanding First Nations’ financial abuse
Today, ICAN releases its literature review: A study of local economic abuse in First Nations communities with a special focus on Australia and Canada. The study was undertaken by Professor Jerry Buckland from the… Read more »
Increased funding for financially vulnerable people and communities
The Honourable Amanda Rishworth beamed into the recent annual Financial Counselling Australia conference in Perth a day after the budget announcement with some welcome news for the financial counselling sector. The Government will invest… Read more »
The Price is Not Right!
As a provider of education, advocacy, and financial counselling services to people across North and Far North Queensland, ICAN recently provided a submission to the Inquiry into Supermarket Pricing in Queensland. Our submission focused… Read more »
From Canada to croc country: Look who’s back!
Jerry Buckland is not only a Professor of Economics and International Development at Mennonite University in Canada, but he’s also a great friend of ICAN. Jerry recently bid farewell to the Canadian winter and… Read more »
Thrive Matched Savings Officially Launched
Achieving Financial Goals through Matched Savings ICAN is thrilled to announce the launch of its innovative Thrive Matched Savings program, a pioneering initiative designed to empower individuals on their journey towards financial independence. As… Read more »
New Report Released Today: From Surviving to Thriving
New Report Released Today: From surviving to thriving: Embedding a well-being framework into financial counselling practice In 2020, the Indigenous Consumer Assistance Network (ICAN) set out to widen the scope of its financial counselling… Read more »
Save Sorry Business Coalition welcomes Youpla announcement
L-R: Alex Price-Busch (ICAN); Bettina Cooper, Mark Holden (Mob Strong Debt Help); Daphne Naden (ICAN) The Albanese Labor Government has announced an enduring resolution for people impacted by the collapse of the insurance provider… Read more »