Breaking Barriers to Reintegration
ICAN Launches the ID and Banking in Prison Project ICAN is proud to announce the launch of the ID and Banking in Prison Project, an innovative initiative aimed at addressing one of the most significant… Read more »
Tag: banking
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 »
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 »
Lessons from the Past
With the Senate currently considering bank closures in regional Australia, ICAN has reflected on the lessons it has learned over many years from talking to people in regional and remote communities about the barriers… 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 »