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NAB publishes 2013 plan for Indigenous employment, inclusion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2013  |  NEWS
... reconciliation action plan (RAP) outlining their approaches to employing Indigenous Australians, addressing financial exclusion, building partnerships with indigenous organisations and traditional owners with an eye to creating commercial opportunities ...

Government allocates additional funds for microfinance pilot

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... society," said Peter Quarmby, Community Sector Banking executive director. "Unfortunately there is no quick fix to financial exclusion, but further development of the CDFI sector in Australia has the greatest potential for a lasting solution. Because ...

Investment in programs for Aboriginal women and girls needed

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... wealth generation, investment and money management strategies to build long-term financial sustainability. Financial exclusion for Aboriginal women isn't just a matter of lack of access to products, but also a lack of community networks where aspects ...

Foresters launches Social Investment Australia lending fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2012  |  NEWS
... clearly a non-profit, they can't borrow from the social enterprise fund. Foresters' mission is to address financial exclusion through three groups - individuals, for which we have a microfinance program, social enterprises and non-profits. This is about ...

Banks' plans address Indigenous hiring, financial exclusion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUN 2012  |  NEWS
... are aimed at improving outcomes in the three main areas of employment, community engagement and ameliorating financial exclusion. It is also being quietly discussed that not only are these activities part of the bank's social charter, but they can also ...
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