The Zahra Foundation Australia are deeply committed to addressing the critical issues of financial abuse and coercive control - forms of domestic and family violence that have a profound impact on individuals' lives. To raise awareness and provide vital support, they have developed a state-wide education campaign that includes educational videos, TV commercials, social media tiles and an information brochure. These resources clearly outline what financial abuse is, how it ...

Thanks to the generosity of Adelaide Oval, we have 1 x Roof Climb ticket to give away!  Those in the running are conference delegates who book their 2024 SAFCA Conference ticket prior to early bird pricing closing, on September 17 2024! Those who already have their ticket are also in the running. Those who have a complementary ticket (i.e. partners, speakers, SAFCA staff) are not eligible. Only paid tickets are in the running. The lucky winner will be announced ...

SAFCA's Project Officer Alex was part of this years Spot Talks at the FCA Conference. The Spot talks are always a favourite. Seven brave souls, seven minutes, a spotlight and a microphone. The Spot Talks are convened by Jon Yeo, the man behind TEDxMelbourne. Jon helps the participants shape their topic into a talk that can be delivered with impact and lasting effect on the audience.  Alex's recorded talk, on Household Electrification, is ready to watch (also in yo...

ANZ have released The ANZ Roy Morgan Financial Wellbeing Indicator, quarterly update for June 2024. Download here.  Financial wellbeing is the extent to which someone is able to meet all their current commitments and needs comfortably and has the financial resilience to maintain this in the future. The ANZ Roy Morgan Financial Wellbeing Indicator (FWBI) is reported as a 12-month moving average, with regular updates showing the changes in aspects of financial wellbeing across locations a...

Tax Help From July to October each year, The Tax Help program provides ATO-trained volunteers to help you lodge your tax returns online (if you have simple tax affairs and your income is $60,000 or less). They can also help with things like setting up a myGov account and letting the ATO know if you don’t need to lodge a tax return. This is a free service. Make an appointment by phoning the ATO on 13 28 61 (select option 3, then option 2) for Tax Help...