Tag: Torres Strait Islander

Youpla Support Program Launches

The Youpla Support Program phone line, designed to support First Nations people impacted by the collapse of funeral insurance provider the Youpla Group, opened for incoming calls on 1July 2024. The Youpla Group, also… Read more »

The Price is Not Right!

As a provider of education, advocacy, and financial counselling services to people across North and Far North Queensland, ICAN recently provided a submission to the Inquiry into Supermarket Pricing in Queensland. Our submission focused… 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 .

Meet Damian Finitsis

This month, we catch up with Damian Finitsis, the newest member of the ICAN Team.  Damian recently joined us as the Financial Capability Development Manager, responsible for leading the development and delivery of the… 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 »

URGENT CALL FOR ACTION COVID 19

We are three members of the Cairns Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community concerned about a number of issues in relation to the response for Covid 19 and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities… Read more »