Tag: community
Strengthening Food Security in Remote First Nations
Photo Credit: GetUp Strengthening Food Security in Remote First Nations Communities ICAN is united with CHOICE, Community Credit Legal Service Western Australia (CCLSWA), Financial Counselling Australia (FCA), Financial Rights Legal Centre (FRLC), and Mob… Read more »
Financial Wellbeing sector to benefit from Federal funding of MoneyBusiness program
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… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Plan your Money and Thrive in 2024!
Aimee Williams, ICAN Thrive Money Mentor We know that life throws us many curveballs, but if we were to create a well-thought-out plan, we could turn those curveballs and scary expenses into smaller and… Read more »
Dealing with the Aftermath
As flood waters recede throughout Tropical North Queensland, thousands of people have been left to mop up the pieces. Financial counsellors and capability workers play a major role in supporting people to get back… Read more »