The First Nations forum and Mob Talk training reflect a commitment by Financial Counselling Australia to support financial counsellors and financial capability workers in their roles where they predominantly support First Nations people and communities. 
 
The event is a forum for members of the First Nations Network only.
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The First Nations Steering Group organises the forum. The Steering Group sets the agenda and runs this great day.
First Nations forum
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Where
Adelaide Convention Centre
When
Tuesday 27 May, 9am-3pm
Who can come?
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Any members of the First Nations Network are automatically able to attend the session.
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This includes:
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First Nations financial counsellors and financial capability workers who are members of the First Nations Network.
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Non-Indigenous financial counsellors and financial capability workers who are members of the First Nations Network and work predominantly with First Nations people.
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We encourage all First Nations financial counsellors and First Nations capability workers of the First Nations Network to attend. 
 
Please note, this is not a workshop for people who'd like to know more about working with First Nations clients but are not yet working mainly in this space.
 
If you are uncertain about whether you are able to attend, please contact Lynda. ​​
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Mob Talk training
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This session looks at building the capacity of our First Nations financial counsellors and First Nations financial capability workers through identified professional development and training.
Where
Adelaide Convention Centre
When
Tuesday 27 May, 3:30pm-5:30pm
Who can come?
This session is for: 
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First Nations financial counsellors and First Nations financial capability workers only
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We encourage all First Nations financial counsellors and First Nations capability workers to attend. 
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Sponsorship
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FCA will provide $1200 towards the costs of eligible First Nations members attending the FCA conference and pre-conference events.
Please note, to ensure we hear the voices of First Nations people at our sessions, this sponsorship will only be available to First Nations members of the First Nations Network.
 
All costs above this $1200 amount will need to be covered by the service that employs the sponsored conference attendees.
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There is no other FCA funding to attend the conference. We only get limited government funding for the First Nations Forum. 
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Sponsorship application forms will be sent direct to the First Nations Network.
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If you're not eligible for sponsorship, ask your agency to cover the conference costs. It's valuable for you and them if you attend.
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Flights and accomodation
FCA encourages you to book your flights early.
We have reserved a block of rooms which you can book by calling Ozaccom on 07 3854 1611. You need to inform them you are taking part in the First Nations Forum.
 
​Know someone who should come but isn’t in the loop?
Please pass on this information and suggest they contact Lynda Edwards at lynda.edwards@financialcounsellingaustralia.org.au
Over the years, we’ve had some very grateful people join who had no connection or support from the First Nations network until then.
 
​If you work in this space and want to be in the First Nations Network, please email Lynda.
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