Stuck with a bomb and a big loan
In regional and remote Australia, a family vehicle is a basic and essential need. However, for over twenty years far too many people that we see are getting stuck with bomb-y cars and a… Read more »
ICAN News
ICAN Director appointed to National Advisory Council
ICAN director and matriarch of Indigenous financial counselling, Susan Cook, was appointed to a 13-member Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Council that will inform the development of the next National Plan to end… Read more »
Systems Change
ICAN is leading the charge in addressing changes to banking systems for people in prison. In a recent submission to the Australian Bankers Association (ABA) Code of Banking Practice Review, ICAN highlighted five practical recommendations… Read more »
Meet Zack Wildy
The newest member of the ICAN Team! Zack tells us about his experiences working in remote WA and the career path that eventually brought him back to Cairns. Welcome to the ICAN Team, Zack! Can… Read more »
Student Placement Leads to $14K Debt Waiver
This month we caught up with ICAN’s newest recruit, Yvette Taylor, Financial Counselling Associate, to find out about her biggest win to date! When my client Jack* walked through the door of the ICAN Townsville… Read more »
It takes a village
This month, we reflect on: the expression it takes a village to raise a financial counsellor and the road we travel together with our students and graduates, on their journey to become practicing financial counsellors. When… Read more »
Meet Jenny King
Congratulations on graduating from ICAN Learn’s Diploma of Financial Counselling course, Jenny! Can you tell us about your journey to becoming a Financial Counsellor? I completed the Diploma in Community and Human Services when… Read more »
Yarnin’ Money in Lotus Glen Correctional Centre
Lotus Glen Correctional Centre (LGCC) has partnered with the Indigenous Consumer Assistance Network (ICAN) to focus on delivering strong financial skills training for prisoners. The focus of the collaboration is to increase prisoners access… Read more »