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: Government
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 »
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 »
Consumer protections for high-cost and harmful payday loans and consumer leases finally pass Parliament
As we come to the end of 2022, Consumer Advocacy groups across Australia are celebrating the passing through the Federal Parliament of long overdue reforms that will protect consumers from falling into payday loans… Read more »
Youpla Funeral Benefits Program
A 30 second #SaveSorryBusiness advertisement for the Australian Government’s Youpla Funeral Benefits Program. You can find out more about the program by calling 1800 296 989 or visiting their website at https://treasury.gov.au/youpla .
Creating a Buzz in Mapoon
ICAN was excited to support the “Decarbonising Remote Communities” project recently, an initiative of the Queensland Government. ICAN’s role in the larger project was to deliver energy education to the remote community of Mapoon, located in… Read more »
ICAN and Wei’Num Arts join forces on Mapoon Energy communications project
Energy Minister Dr Anthony Lynham announced in Parliament last week that the Palaszczuk Government was delivering on its $3.6 million election commitment to roll-out renewable energy. The extension of an existing solar farm in… Read more »