Good Shepherd Microfinance welcomes inquiryBY RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2013 1:25PMGood Shepherd Microfinance has said that the Financial System Inquiry is an opportunity to find new ways to enable economic participation for the one in six Australians that are financially excluded. |
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Congratulations Good Shepherd Auatralia! Good practice! Has this model application in other countries in Asia and other parts of the world? Enabling people access finance is empowering. Enforcing austerity measures disempowers.