Mob Strong’s Bettina Cooper will be speaking on a panel for the launch of Money Yarns, Strong Futures today at 12.30pm. We are pleased to support our Victorian colleagues with whom we share common values and a strong commitment to working together to achieve better outcomes for First Nations Consumers. #firstnations Consumer Action Law Centre Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service
You’re invited to the online launch of our report Money Yarns, Stronger Futures Wednesday 24 July 2024 12:30pm – 1:30pm REGISTER https://lnkd.in/gWPu8vGA Consumer Action Law Centre and the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service (VALS) would like to warmly invite you to the online launch of their groundbreaking report Money Yarns, Stronger Futures, which draws on the consumer experiences and voices of First Nations people in Victoria and our casework data. Book now to secure you place, details of speakers to come. Money Yarns, Stronger Futures The consumer, credit and debt issues of First Nations people in Victoria. Integrated Practice Project report 2021 – 2023. Wednesday 24 July 2024 12:30pm – 1:30pm Online Webinar What you will learn First Nations people are excellent money managers. In the face of deeply entrenched systemic disadvantage, where the laws, policies and systems of colonisation have caused their financial disadvantage to be far higher than non-First Nation’s Australians, First Nations people have remained adept at juggling the money they have to cover the increasing costs of living for themselves, their family and their community. Nevertheless, despite their resilience, First Nations consumers continue to experience harm due to financial systems and regulatory approaches that do not meet their needs. You will hear about the work of VALS and Consumer Action and how they are providing crucial civil legal and financial counselling support to First Nations consumers across Victoria. The voices of those First Nations consumers will be amplified by continuing to weave their stories and experiences into case work data in order to identify areas where there is urgent need for improvement. The report presents bold recommendations that aim to break persistent cycles of unmet need and achieve outcomes that will contribute to closing the gap over time. RSVP: There is limited capacity for this online event, so please ensure you register now to avoid missing out. Register here. https://lnkd.in/gWPu8vGA Tania Clarke Stephanie Tonkin Samantha Watson Samantha Rudolph Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service Gerard Brody