Indigenous Consumer Assistance Network Ltd in Cairns, Queensland, Australia | Non-profit organisation

Indigenous Consumer Assistance Network Ltd

Locality: Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 1800 369 878

Address: 209 Buchan St 4870 Cairns, QLD, Australia

Website: http://ican.org.au/

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25.01.2022 ICAN Financial Counsellors Sandra and Anne-Maree from our Atherton office say stop the #DebtDisaster! We need to protect our communities - just like those in the Atherton Tablelands - from fair lending being scrapped. Ending protections will hurt individuals and their families. You can sign up here to #SaveSafeLending http://debtdisaster.com.au/

24.01.2022 Are you a Community Service Provider or Financial Counsellor in regional Qld, whose clients present with energy hardship issues? Then dont miss the final professional development webinar in our Empowering Community Services series, thanks to Ergon Energy Retail and Powerlink Queensland! **This LIVE INTERVIEW and Q&A session with the Energy and Water Ombudsman Qld - EWOQ, Jane Pires, at 11:00am on 7 October is a professional development opportunity not to be missed!** When ...you Register for Webinar 3 - Energy Consumer with the Energy and Water Ombudsman of Queensland (EWOQ) - you will learn how to: help your clients dealing with financial hardship navigate available financial hardship supports advocate for your clients energy issues If you haven't already registered for this fantastic professional development session, you can do so here https://lu.ma/seuk7ds

24.01.2022 Hey Yarrabah! Unaisi from ICAN is in town today if you'd like FREE Financial Counselling advice. You'll find her at Shop 4, Yarrabah Shopping Centre until 3:00pm today, or give us a call on 1800 369 878

23.01.2022 Looking for a friendly get together on Christmas Day? Cairns Community Christmas Lunch is providing a free lunch and company for anyone who has no plans. The lunch is being served from 11:30 am on Christmas Day in the St Augustines College dining hall.

22.01.2022 Hey Yarrabah Due to Council's advice about a power outage in Yarrie tomorrow (Thursday) between 8:30am - 2:30pm, ICAN will be in town today only. Drop in for a yarn with Unaisi at the ICAN office located at Shop 4, Yarrabah Shopping Centre until 3:00pm today if you want to talk about money issues like an unfair loan, budgeting, superannuation and heaps more

22.01.2022 Hey Yarrabah and Palm Island mob Just a reminder that ICAN visits have finished for the year, however if you need help please do not hesitate to give us a call on 1800 369 878. We will be closing for the Christmas break at 5:00 pm Wednesday, 23 December and will reopen at 8:00 am on Monday, 4 January. Thanks for your support this year everyone, we look forward to visiting your beautiful communities again in 2021! ,

21.01.2022 Hey Yarrabah and Palm Island! ICAN are in town today and tomorrow if you'd like FREE financial counselling! Palm Islanders can catch Annique at the CDP Office until 5:00pm today; and between 9:00am-2:00pm on Thursday... Yarrabah mob can catch Unaisi until 3:00 pm today at the ICAN office at Yarrabah Shopping Centre; and between 9:00am-3:00pm on Thursday If you want to know more about how financial counselling can help you, check out our video here

20.01.2022 Hey Regional Queenslanders!! Do you want to make a difference to your life and the lives of people in your community? Thanks to Ergon Energy Retail, Powerlink Queensland, and Ican Learn, we have 7 DIPLOMA OF FINANCIAL COUNSELLING SCHOLARSHIPS available, commencing on 17 November 2020. The new Diploma of Financial Counselling Scholarship Program supports the development of NEW financial counsellors in regional Queensland, at a time when we need them most. Due to COVID-19, w...e are expecting a massive increase in the demand for financial counselling and community support. This is your chance to make a huge difference to your community and end up with a NATIONALLY ACCREDITED QUALIFICATION for your new career as a Financial Counsellor To find out more, visit https://icanlearn.edu.au//ergon-and-powerlink-diploma-of-/ or contact [email protected] APPLICATIONS CLOSE Friday, 11 September, so dont miss out on this amazing opportunity to secure your new future and support your community!

20.01.2022 Celebrating NAIDOC Week, with ICAN Financial Counsellor, Alex Price-Busch!

19.01.2022 Celebrating NAIDOC Week 2020 with ICAN Human Resource Manager, Jennifer Spry!

18.01.2022 Celebrating NAIDOC week with ICAN Financial Counsellor, Carmen Hegarty!

17.01.2022 If you live in regional Queensland and are looking for your next career move, you could complete your application for one of our 7 Diploma of Financial Counselling Scholarships this weekend! These amazing scholarships are available thanks to Ergon Energy Retail, Powerlink Queensland, and Ican Learn, to support the development of new financial counsellors in regional Queensland. As well as receiving a nationally accredited qualification, your real reward will be changing the l...ives of people in your community, including those impacted financially by COVID-19. Applications close next Friday, 11 September. To find out more, visit https://icanlearn.edu.au//ergon-and-powerlink-diploma-of-/

16.01.2022 Have you checked out our Webinar 'Introducing the Ergon/Powerlink Diploma of Financial Counselling Scholarship Program' in this month's ICAN Learn E-News - it's the first in a series of three! You can REGISTER NOW for Webinars 2 and 3 here as well http://ow.ly/TAnD50B35UI

16.01.2022 Whose crab pots are they really #FNQ

16.01.2022 Too deadly Check out what Financial Counselling Australia are doing with Beyond Blue to support people's mental and financial wellbeing. Being in a tough place with money can lead to a tough place mentally, but support is available. There's heaps of resources on the Beyond Blue site, including stories from other people that have been through it, and messages of support from the community. Check it out here: http://ow.ly/NWtE50Be9lu

16.01.2022 If financial hardship is taking a toll on your mental health, you're not alone. Beyond Blue and Financial Counselling Australia have teamed up to deliver loads of fantastic information to improve the wellbeing of people who are struggling right now. If you need to speak to a Financial Counsellor give ICAN a call on 1800369878 or contact the National Debt Hotline on 1800007007. The info on the Beyond Blue site is available here: https://www.beyondblue.org.au//staying/financial-wellbeing

15.01.2022 ICAN is looking for a new financial counsellor to join our deadly team! Benefits include above award rates, 5 weeks annual leave, salary packaging & ongoing professional development. Come and join us in our vision of Empowering Indigenous Consumers! ow.ly/l4n850CvmGs #financialcounsellor #nthqld #jobs #hiring #nfp #indigenous

15.01.2022 Powerful partnership to help regional Queenslanders and more in this month's ICAN Learn E-News!

15.01.2022 Hey Yarrabah mob! You'll find Unaisi from ICAN and Damian from the Good Money Store in town today! Drop in for a yarn with them at Shop 4, Yarrabah Shopping Centre until 3:00pm today. You can: talk to Unaisi about any money issues you need help with or have a chat with Damian about getting a No Interest Loan (NILS) so you only pay back what you borrow!... Best of all, it's a FREE service!

15.01.2022 FREE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT webinars for Qld Community Service Providers and Financial Counsellors on 16 September and 7 October! Don't miss the opportunity to hear directly from Queensland Energy Leaders: Christine Samuelsson, Vulnerable Customer Manager, ... Ergon Energy Retail - Webinar 2 Jane Pires, Energy and Water Ombudsman of Queensland (EWOQ) - Webinar 3 When you register for Webinars 2 and 3 of our 'Empowering Community Services' series, you'll learn directly from the experts how to support your clients dealing with financial hardship, and how to advocate for energy issues on their behalf. You can also get your questions answered during the Q&A sessions! Register here for these fantastic professional development opportunities: Webinar 2 - Energy savings and hardship strategies with Ergon https://lu.ma/4ktss6u Webinar 3 -Energy Consumer with the Energy and Water Ombudsman of Queensland (EWOQ) https://lu.ma/seuk7ds

14.01.2022 Hey Yarrabah! If you'd like help with money issues or budgeting, drop in for a yarn with our deadly Financial Counsellor Unaisi. You'll find her at Shop 4, Yarrabah Shopping Centre, Point Road, until 3:00 pm today!

13.01.2022 Have you checked this out?

13.01.2022 Celebrating NAIDOC Week 2020 with ICAN Financial Counsellor, Sandra Rosas!

13.01.2022 ICAN stands with the consumer movement who strongly oppose the Federal Government's plan to axe safe lending laws. Help stop the #DebtDisaster & join the campaign here http://debtdisaster.com.au Warren Entsch MP Bob Katter Phillip Thompson OAM MP - Fighting For Townsville Senator Susan McDonald #georgechristiansenmp

11.01.2022 If you didn't catch the deadly Water is Sacred Fashion Showcase live streamed last Friday as part of the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF), check it out now! Beautifully curated by Simone Arnol and Bernard Singleton; and choreographed by the very talented Hans Ahwang, it's too good to miss. Congrats to all of the stunning models who brought these gorgeous designs to life, FNQ has so much talent going on! And ICAN's very own Unaisi Buli is one very proud mama as her beautiful daughter Tahanee is one of the models - we're all so proud of you Tahanee Show these brilliant Indigenous designers some love you mob! http://ow.ly/zlAE50BbimD

11.01.2022 Take a stand with ICAN Financial Counsellors from our Cairns office to #SaveSafeLending If you haven't heard...the Government wants to wind back responsible lending laws that protect people from exploitative lending. You can join the campaign here http://debtdisaster.com.au/

11.01.2022 Hey Yarrabah and Palm Islanders! If you you would like FREE help with money issues like budgeting, phone or electricity issues, or want to discuss a loan contract that you've signed, drop in and see our deadly Financial Counsellors today at: Yarrabah - Unaisi will be at Shop 4, Yarrabah Shopping Centre until 3:00pm Palm Island - Annique is at the CDP Office, Rainbow Gateway until 5:00pm... Drop in for a yarn!

10.01.2022 This is a very real threat to the ongoing delivery of many financial counselling services at a time when they'll be most needed.

10.01.2022 Hey Community Service Providers & Financial Counsellors of Qld Have you registered for Webinar 3, the last in our 'Empowering Community Services' series on 7 October? Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to attend our live Q&A with: Jane Pires, Energy & Water Ombudsman Queensland (EWOQ) ... Register for this FREE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT opportunity to hear directly about how to best support your clients dealing with financial hardship, and how to advocate for energy issues on their behalf. You can also get your questions answered during the live Q&A at the end of the session! Register here for Webinar 3 - Energy Consumer with the Energy and Water Ombudsman of Queensland (EWOQ) https://lu.ma/seuk7ds We look forward to seeing you there!

10.01.2022 Meet our newest Townsville team member, Amanda Nicholson, in this month's ICAN E-News! http://ow.ly/Xbhz50CtY1g

10.01.2022 Hey Yarrabah! Drop in and see Unaisi from ICAN today if you'd like help sorting out money issues. ICAN are here to fight for your consumer rights too, so if you think you've signed an unfair contract talk to Unaisi, she'll investigate for you!

10.01.2022 There are 7 scholarships up for grabs, so make sure to get your application in quick.

08.01.2022 If you've ever wondered what would happen if you smashed your car and didn't have insurance, then check this out If you're in a similar situation, give us a call on 1800 369 878, we're here to help

08.01.2022 Hey you mob! Check out Telstra's deadly new illustrated book, 'Mobile My Way', for people living in remote communities - it's got heaps of great tips including who to contact if you need help. It's also a great guide to share with family and friends as this stuff can get confusing Download the book, the overview guide, and the poster right here! http://ow.ly/ySJT50Bbcnb

08.01.2022 CBA Diploma opportunities for Indigenous service providers and more in this month's ICAN E-News!

08.01.2022 Tackling Financial Hardship Together and more in this month's ICAN E-News! http://ow.ly/y2oe50Bxlns #community #hardship #webinar #energy #financial #counselling #ergon #powerlinkqld #ewoq #webinar

08.01.2022 Hey Yarrabah! Alex from ICAN is in town until 3:00 this afternoon to help you with budgeting, early access of super, bills and contracts you're not sure about, and heaps more! Best of all it's FREE! Drop into ICAN's Yarrabah office at Shop 4, Yarrabah Shopping Centre for a yarn, otherwise we'll be back out Wednesday and Thursday next week

07.01.2022 Don't fall for credit repair companies that claim they can clean up your credit report....and for a cost. Especially when you can do it yourself for FREE!

07.01.2022 Hey everyone - ICAN are now closed for 2020, but we'll reopen again at 8:00 am on Monday, 4 January. If you need urgent help before then, please contact the National Debt Helpline on 1800 007 007. See you all in the new year!

07.01.2022 Are you a Community Service Provider or Financial Counsellor in Queensland, whose clients present with energy hardship issues? Then REGISTER NOW for our Professional Development Webinars! When you Register for Webinars 2 and 3 of our Empowering Community Services series, you will learn how to: support your clients dealing with financial hardship... navigate financial hardship supports available from Ergon Energy Retail advocate for your clients energy issues give tips for managing energy usage and energy costs Our live interviews with Queensland Energy Leaders will also include Q&A sessions at the end of each webinar where you get to ask the questions via chat! ***DON'T MISS OUT ON THESE GREAT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES!*** Register here for Webinar 2 - Energy Savings and Hardship Strategies with Ergon, to hear from Christine Samuelsson, Ergon Energy Retails Vulnerable Customer Manager https://lu.ma/4ktss6u Register here for Webinar 3 - Energy Consumer with the Energy and Water Ombudsman of Queensland (EWOQ), Jane Pires https://lu.ma/seuk7ds

07.01.2022 Hey you mob! Check out these tips to stay ahead of scammers...and please share to keep family and friends safe too! #ScamsWeek2020

06.01.2022 You can watch our full 'Empowering Community Services' webinar series in this month's ICAN Learn E-News! http://ow.ly/2uoa50C3l8b

05.01.2022 Hey Yarrabah! ICAN will be in Yarrabah Thursday only this week. Drop in for a yarn with Alex at our Yarrie office tomorrow between 9am - 3pm You can still drop in today to see Damian from the Good Money store though! He's the man to see if you need a NILS loan or want to know what other fair finance options you can access. Damian will be at the ICAN office at Shop 4, Yarrabah Shopping Centre until 3pm today

05.01.2022 Happy 2021 everyone! We're open again for another year if you need support with the cut Job Seeker, Christmas bills, or money issues in general. Our outreach services to Yarrabah and Palm Island will start again in a few weeks, but you can still call us on 1300 369 878 for a phone or video appointment!

04.01.2022 Meet ICAN Learn's new RTO Manager and more in this month's ICAN Learn E-News!

04.01.2022 Hey Palm Islanders - Annique is on beautiful Palm Island this week if you you would like FREE Financial Counselling! You can catch her at ICAN's Palm office at the Business hub, shipping container (next to the council office), or give her a call on 0428866891. She'll be there: Tuesday & Wednesday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Thursday: 8:30 am - 1:00 pm

04.01.2022 Good Job! https://www.theguardian.com//palm-island-residents-launch-

04.01.2022 ICAN are seeking a new Financial Capability Trainer for our Cairns office. We offer above Award rates working 36.25 hours per week (full-time equivalent) with five weeks annual leave and ongoing development and salary packaging. To apply for this fantastic opportunity with our supportive team just follow the link below. Applications close on 17 August so be quick! https://www.seek.com.au/job/50286159

03.01.2022 Hey Regional Queenslanders! Have you checked out our webinar about our new Diploma of Financial Counselling Scholarship Program (CHC51115), thanks to Ergon Energy Retail, Powerlink Queensland, and Ican Learn? It's not too late to apply for one of these fantastic scholarships - you can access the application forms in the link as well. Applications close this Friday, 11 September, so don't miss this amazing opportunity to get yourself a nationally recognised qualification! ...But wait there's more If you're a QLD and are a COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDER or FINANCIAL COUNSELLOR, you can register for the next two professional development webinars in our 'Empowering Community Services' series right here: Webinar 2 Energy Savings and Hardship Strategies with Ergon https://lu.ma/4ktss6u Webinar 3 - Energy Consumer with the Energy and Water Ombudsman of Queensland https://lu.ma/seuk7ds

03.01.2022 Hey Regional Queenslanders - it's not too late to submit your application for a Diploma of Financial Counselling Scholarship ICAN Learn has 7 SCHOLARSHIPS available thanks to Ergon Energy Retail and Powerlink Queenland. The new Diploma of Financial Counselling Scholarship Program (CHC51115) supports the development of new financial counsellors in regional Queensland.... This is your chance to make a huge difference to your community and end up with a NATIONALLY ACCREDITED QUALIFICATION for your new career as a Financial Counsellor You can find out more info here: https://icanlearn.edu.au//ergon-and-powerlink-diploma-of-/

03.01.2022 It’s that time of the year again! https://youtu.be/HDJSj-cpRnM

02.01.2022 'Looking after the Locals' and more in this month's ICAN E-News!

01.01.2022 Meet Alex, our new Cairns based Financial Counselling Support Officer, in this months ICAN E-News!

01.01.2022 Stolen Wages claimants and community workers can access the new Stolen Wages guide here - and more in this month's ICAN E-News!

01.01.2022 ICAN's Townsville office have signed up to #SaveSafeLending! We put our name to his important campaign as we see people every day already struggling to survive, and the impacts it has their mental health, relationships and wellbeing. Help stop the #debtdisaster and join the campaign calling on the Federal Government to make lending fairer, you can sign up here http://debtdisaster.com.au/