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.
The First Nations Steering Group organises the forum. The Steering Group sets the agenda and runs this great day.
First Nations Forum
Where
Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre.
When
8.45am to 3pm.
Who can come?
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All First Nations financial counsellors/capability workers
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Non-Indigenous financial counsellors and financial capability workers who work predominantly with First Nations people and communities
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Those who are members of the National First Nations Network.
We encourage all First Nations financial counsellors and capability workers 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 invited to attend, please contact Lynda.
Mob Talk Training
For First Nations financial counsellors and financial capability workers only. This session will be run by Mob Strong Debt Help.
Where
Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre.
When
8.45am to 3pm.
Who can come?
This session is for:
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First Nations financial counsellors/capability workers only
We encourage all First Nations financial counsellors and capability workers to attend.
Sponsorship
FCA will provide $1000 towards the costs of eligible First Nations members attending the FCA conference and pre-conference events. Please note, to ensure that we hear the voices of First Nations people at our sessions, this sponsorship will only be available to First Nations members.
All costs over and above this amount will need to be covered by the service that employs people.
Please note that there is no other FCA funding to attend the conference. We only get limited government funding for the First Nations Forum.
Please apply quickly to avoid disappointment.
If you’re not eligible for sponsorship
We hope your agency will pay for you to attend the conference. It's valuable for you to be there. There’s still no cost for attending the First Nations Forum or Mob Talk training as FCA covers the costs.
Flights and accommodation
For those applying for sponsorship FCA encourages you to stay at the accommodation that has been negotiated at a better price.
If you are not sponsored, you will need to book your own accommodation. See our Accommodation page for options.
All delegates will need to organise their own flights. Tip – book flights ASAP as they tend to get more expensive each week that passes.
Know someone who should come, but isn’t in the loop?
Please pass on this information and suggest they give Lynda a call at 0447 776 418. Over the years, we’ve had some very grateful people join up 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 chat with Lynda Edwards. Email Lynda or call on 0447 776 418