The Australian Banking Association has developed a new online tool, to guide customers in financial hardship and improve transparency.
The new 'Financial Assistance Hub' can be found at: www.ausbanking.org.au/assistance
The site was created in collaboration with consumer groups including Financial Counselling Australia and the Rural Financial Counselling Service, as well as the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
Research Project: Intimate Partner Violence in Gambler's Help Services
Do you work for a gambling support service? Are you interested in participating in an interview to discuss Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) among gambling support clients?
More information about Phoenix Australia, the research body, is available by clicking here
EAP Newsletter: Leadership for a Bright 2021
As part of our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) package for the sector, we receive wellbeing resources that are available for your use.
This newsletter focusses on leadership strategies, that aim to help communities thrive during change.
The leader tool highlights key traits that helped us throughout the pandemic and beyond, while the personal tool addresses what people should expect from us as leaders.
Welcome to 'Keeping Connected' - a fortnightly e-resource to help keep workers up to date with relevant legal topics.
As workers in organisations, government departments, and education sites, you are in the perfect position to share important information, resources, and steer people in the right direction to get the help they need.
Each month we highlight our resources on a particular legal topic.
This edition's topic features information on how to access our upcoming free webinar series Law for Community Workers.
Law for Community Workers is a free webinar series for people who work in any field of the community sector, including government departments and agencies.
The program comprises a series of free webinars about the law, the legal system, and legal procedures. It provides legal information in plain language for non-lawyers. It aims to help community workers to:
identify legal problems
assist their clients to understand the legal system and legal procedures
understand the range of legal assistance services available in South Australia and
make timely appropriate referrals for legal assistance and advice.
The webinars focus on key areas of law that are relevant for community workers and their clients.
Please note that we are continuing to provide legal assistance, advice, information and representation to the South Australian community. Please see our contact details below, or visit our website for more information https://lsc.sa.gov.au/
Senate inquiry into Jobseeker from FCVic Devil's Advocate
Senate Inquiry into Government's JobSeeker decision
Following widespread dismay in response to the Federal Government's announcement to increase the JobSeeker payment amount by an insufficient $3.57 per day, the Australian Senate has referred the proposed legislation to an Inquiry.
In a statement from ACOSS, CEO Dr Cassandra Goldie said, "we are urging the Parliament to stand up for the millions of people, including hundreds of thousands of children, condemned to poverty by the Government's heartless JobSeeker position."
Submissions to the Senate Inquiry are sought by Friday, 5 March. The Committee is expected to report on 12 March.
Click here to find more information about the Inquiry and to make a submission
