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 »
Tag: Indigenous
Overcoming the Tyranny of Distance
For many organisations, the COVID pandemic has forever changed how we think about service delivery over large geographic areas like Queensland. In the not-too-distant past, travel costs made remote service delivery inconsistent at best… Read more »
Release of new Stolen Wages guide a ‘must read’ for claimants and community workers
A new information guide titled Stolen Wages: a guide for community workers supporting recipients of stolen wages is now available to help claimants of the Stolen Wages Settlement Scheme – and Community Service Providers… Read more »
Diploma opportunities for Indigenous service providers closes soon!
ICAN’s long-standing partnership with CBA has facilitated the education of approximately 45 Indigenous Australians to become financial counsellors over the last 6 years. Many of these graduates are now in leadership and formative positions… Read more »
Looking after the Locals
Yarnin’ Money with the latest Qld Police Recruits Peter Ingrim, Protective Services Training QLD Coordinator for the Queensland Police Service (QPS), recently approached ICAN to run Yarnin’ Money with the Mob training for six… Read more »
Meet Alex Price-Busch, a new face in the Cairns office!
Welcome to the ICAN family, Alex! How does it feel to start your journey into becoming a financial counsellor? It feels really good to be here, thanks to everyone for the warm welcome into… Read more »
Flooded with Debt: A Case Study
Life was good for Jacob and Ivy*. Like most young couples starting out, they moved into a rental property in Townsville which they proudly called home, and were excited to be living independently from… Read more »
Generosity reigns during COVID-19
For over ten years, ICAN’s website PayPal donation button sat alone in cyberspace waiting for a donor’s generosity. Competing with so many worthy charities, and sitting within an organisation that never invested the time… Read more »