“Headspace to enhance financial capabilities of Geelong’s youth” – Geelong Times

Image source: Geelong Times 18 Apr 2023 Geelong Region FIAP member, Headspace, was highlighted in a Geelong Times post last week (April 18th 2023). Centre Manager Tenille Favazza and Team Leader Nikki Griggs are pictured proudly holding the Statement of Commitment to the Geelong Region ‘Build’ FIAP at the Launch on March 30th. Headspace and […]

Geelong FIAP Pioneers: Driving positive change

In February 2020, ten pioneering organisations launched Australia’s first place-based Financial Inclusion Action Plan to address the issues of financial stress and hardship affecting the local communities in Geelong. Since then, the Pioneers have played a critical role in assisting those in the Geelong community who have experienced the worst financial impacts of the COVID-19 […]

New action plan to tackle financial hardship in Geelong

In an Australian first, ten businesses and organisations have banded together to launch a city-wide plan to combat growing financial hardship. With around 40,000 thousand Geelong residents living on low incomes and many unable to access regular banking or financial services, the group of businesses, government, academia and community organisations has committed to a ‘city-specific’ plan […]