In this episode Peter Oslewski, Senior Manager Programs and Partnerships, within the division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Deakin interviews Hannan Amin, a Training and Development Consultant at Good Shepherd.

Hannan and Peter discuss drivers around financial distress and abuse, the current financial strain faced by many Australians, and provide insights into some of the resources available to our community to support financial wellbeing.

Throughout this conversation, Hannan and Peter also cover what a Financial Inclusion Action Plan (FIAP) is and the importance of organisations within the community engaging with a program such as FIAP.

If any of the content within this episode has caused you distress and you need to seek support, you can contact:

• 1800 RESPECT: call 1800 737 732 (24/7) or visit www.1800respect.org.au
• Deakin Staff or Students can also contact: Safer Community: call 9244 3734 (Monday to Friday, 9am-4pm) or email safercommunity@deakin.edu.au
• Employee Wellbeing Service: call 1300 687 327 (business hours)

This episode of Respect. Belong. Thrive. is sponsored by Community Bank at Deakin University. In an Australian first, Deakin University and Bendigo Bank and Adelaide Bank have partnered to create Community Bank at Deakin University, with profits returned to the Deakin community. This episode was made possible by the Community Strengthening Fund, which provides financial assistance through sponsorship and grants to Deakin Community projects, events and other initiatives.

https://www.deakin.edu.au/business-and-community/community-engagement/bendigo/deakin-university-community-bank

https://www.deakin.edu.au/business-and-community/community-engagement/bendigo/deakin-university-community-bank/community-strengthening-fund

Support services mentioned by Hannan throughout the interview:

Financial Independence Hub

• https://goodshep.org.au/services/fih/
• Call:1300 050 150* (Mon – Fri, 7am – 7pm ADST)
• Email fih@goodshep.org.au
• *Interpreter services available

1800 RESPECT

• https://www.1800respect.org.au/violence-and-abuse/domestic-and-family-violence
• 1800 737 732

Additional programs

• No Interest Loans Scheme (NILs) program
• https://goodshep.org.au/services/nils/

FIAP

• https://goodshep.org.au/fiap/

Research & Advisory – Training

• https://goodshep.org.au/services/training-and-advisory/

National Debt Helpline

• https://ndh.org.au/

Contact a Financial Counsellor at 1800 007 007

For closed captions visit: https://video.deakin.edu.au/media/t/1_l8b4zk3w