ANZ welcomes funding from the Federal Government to expand the reach of MoneyBusiness Coach Training through delivery partner Indigenous Consumer Assistance Network (ICAN).
Over the next twelve months, ICAN will upskill community professionals nationally on how to use MoneyBusiness financial education content to better support their clients.
MoneyBusiness is an ANZ initiative, developed to build the money management skills and confidence of Indigenous Australians.
ANZ developed MoneyBusiness in partnership with the Australian Government in 2005, following research which showed that financial exclusion was a significant problem among Indigenous communities. The program is estimated to have reached more than 90,000 First Nations people in 215 communities.
ANZ Head of Social Impact and Community Janet Liu said, “We’re proud MoneyBusiness has again been recognised for its contribution to the financial wellbeing of so many Indigenous Australians.”
“Financial wellbeing is a critical part of maintaining strong, thriving communities. We’re looking forward to working with ICAN and Federal Government on this expansion to support more Indigenous Australians better manage their money,” said Liu.
ICAN CEO Aaron Davis said, “ICAN is committed to supporting financial wellbeing organisations build their workforce capacity through our registered training organisation, ICAN Learn.”
“As an organisation that provides financial counselling and capability services in regional Australia, ICAN knows how important it is to create local employment pathways and how much programs like MoneyBusiness can assist in that journey.”
“ICAN’s focus of developing the Indigenous financial capability workforce nationally through targeted training initiatives aligns perfectly with the goals of the MoneyBusiness program.”
ICAN Learn Executive Officer Tracey McCurdy said, “We’re excited about the synergies between the ANZ MoneyBusiness program and our accredited training for financial capability workers.”
“If you would like to take up the opportunity of receiving free MoneyBusiness Coach Training, please email me at tracey.mccurdy@icanlearn.edu.au or call 1800 369 878.”
“You can also subscribe to our e-newsletter, ‘The Yarn’ or follow our LinkedIn pages to keep an eye out for upcoming MoneyBusiness Coach Training events.”
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