Recent news and activities
Announcing our second conference dinner sponsor
Conference dinner sponsor joins us to deliver the 4th Financial Inclusion Conference – Roads to Resilience. We’re excited to announce that Panthera Finance has partnered with us as our second conference Dinner sponsor. Together, we’re delivering the 4th Financial...
4th Financial Inclusion Conference 2021 – Roads to Resilience during a global pandemic
With the restrictions of 2020 we have rescheduled our Roads to Resilience conference to 26+27 October 2021 in Sydney Australia. Now more than ever is the time to pursue and expand conversations around financial resilience, in order to shape policies and practices that...
4th Financial Inclusion Conference postponed
As a result of the cancellation of a number of international, interstate and Sydney based speakers plus the cancellation of many delegates due to the evolving situation surrounding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), we have made the difficult decision to postpone the...
New subsidies available for rural and remote delegates
The NSW Financial Inclusion Network, in partnership with Northern Rivers Community Gateway and UNSW’s Centre for Social Impact, is proud to reopen invitations to rural and remote delegates to the 4th Financial Inclusion Conference – Roads to Resilience. Thanks to our...
Announcing special conference session about disasters and financial resilience
The NSW Financial Inclusion Network, in partnership with UNSW’s Centre for Social Impact and Northern Rivers Community Gateway, announce a special session at the 4th Financial Inclusion Conference on 18+19 March 2020 in Sydney. In response to recent disaster events,...
Announcing Rachael Beck to perform at the 2nd Financial Inclusion Awards
Exclusive performance by Australian celebrity Rachael Beck. Rachael Beck is an Australian actress, best known for roles in It Takes Two, City Homicide and Aussie classic Hey Dad..!. She is a singer too, having starred in many musical productions such as Me and My...
Operate your own expo stall at the 4th Financial Inclusion Conference
The NSW Financial Inclusion Network, in partnership with UNSW's Centre for Social Impact and Northern Rivers Community Gateway, invite organisations to apply for an expo stall at the 4th Financial Inclusion Conference on 18+19 March 2020 in Sydney. By operating your...
Special NILS provider conference package offering
Sponsorship for NILS organisations to attend the 4th Financial Inclusion Conference The NSW Financial Inclusion Network invites NILS organisations to enjoy a special discounted package for attending the 4th Financial Inclusion Conference – Roads to Resilience. This...
Announcing our Inclusion sponsor
Inclusion sponsor joins us to deliver the 4th Financial Inclusion Conference – Roads to Resilience. We’re excited to announce that icare has partnered with us as our Inclusion sponsor. Together, we’re delivering the 4th Financial Inclusion Conference – Roads to...
Announcing our conference dinner sponsor
Conference dinner sponsor joins us to deliver the 4th Financial Inclusion Conference – Roads to Resilience. We’re excited to announce that National Australia Bank has partnered with us as our Dinner sponsor. Together, we’re delivering the 4th Financial Inclusion...
Thank you to our sponsors
Bringing you the 4th Financial Inclusion Conference together. We'd like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank the organisations that have partnered with us to deliver this ground breaking event. We’d Like to thank NSW Government Department of Communities...
Announcing our third Session sponsor
Third session sponsor joins us to deliver the 4th Financial Inclusion Conference – Roads to Resilience. We’re excited to announce that Earnd has partnered with us as our third Session sponsor. Together, we’re delivering the 4th Financial Inclusion Conference – Roads...
Invitation to rural and student delegates
Financial support available to rural, remote and student delegates The NSW Financial Inclusion Network, in partnership with Northern Rivers Community Gateway and UNSW’s Centre for Social Impact, is proud to invite rural and student delegates to the 4th Financial...
Announcing our first Rural and Student sponsor
Rural and Student sponsor joins us to deliver the 4th Financial Inclusion Conference. We’re excited to announce that Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand has partnered with us as our first Rural and Student sponsor. Together, we’re delivering the 4th Financial...
Announcing our second Session sponsor
Second session sponsor joins us to deliver the 4th Financial Inclusion Conference – Roads to Resilience. We’re excited to announce that Transurban has partnered with us as our second Session sponsor. Together, we’re delivering the 4th Financial Inclusion Conference –...
Financial Inclusion Awards nominations now open
Celebrating excellence in the financial inclusion space The NSW Financial Inclusion Network is excited to announce that nominations are now open for the 2nd annual Financial Inclusion Awards, to be presented at our upcoming 4th Financial Inclusion Conference Awards...
Early Bird tickets now on sale
The NSW Financial Inclusion Network, in partnership with Northern Rivers Community Gateway and UNSW’s Centre for Social Impact, is excited to announce that Early Bird tickets are now on sale for our upcoming 4th Financial Inclusion Conference – Roads to Resilience....
Announcing keynote speaker Professor Kristy Muir
The NSW Financial Inclusion Network, in partnership with Northern Rivers Community Gateway and UNSW's Centre for Social Impact, is excited to announce keynote speaker Professor Kristy Muir, confirmed to present at our upcoming 4th Financial Inclusion Conference –...
Announcing our first Session sponsor
Session sponsor joins us to deliver the 4th Financial Inclusion Conference – Roads to Resilience. We're excited to announce that Ecstra Foundation has partnered with us as our first Session sponsor. Together, we're delivering the 4th Financial Inclusion Conference –...
Announcing our first Silver sponsor
Silver sponsor joins us to deliver the 4th Financial Inclusion Conference – Roads to Resilience. We're excited to announce that the NSW Government Department of Communities and Justice has partnered with us as our first Silver sponsor. We'd like to express our...
Second international keynote speaker announced
The NSW Financial Inclusion Network, in partnership with Northern Rivers Community Gateway and Centre for Social Impact, is excited to announce the second international keynote speaker that has confirmed to present at our upcoming 4th Financial Inclusion Conference –...
First international keynote speaker announced
The NSW Financial Inclusion Network, in partnership with Northern Rivers Community Gateway and Centre for Social Impact, is excited to announce the first international keynote speaker that has confirmed to present at our upcoming 4th Financial Inclusion Conference –...
Forum paves the way for roads to resilience
The NSW Financial Inclusion Network held the Financial Inclusion Forum for 2019 to expand conversation around financial resilience and bring together a community of people invested in creating positive change. It’s not enough to simply focus on why some people are...
4th Financial Inclusion Conference – partner with us
Partner with us to deliver a groundbreaking conference The NSW Financial Inclusion Network, in partnership with Northern Rivers Community Gateway and Centre for Social Impact, invite potential sponsors to partner with us in delivering the 4th Financial Inclusion...
4th Financial Inclusion Conference – call for abstracts
The 4th Financial Inclusion Conference – Roads to Resilience will take place on 18 and 19 March 2020 at SMC Conference & Function Centre, 66 Goulburn Street, Sydney. There is a growing panel of expert international speakers set to present their content at the...
You are invited to the Financial Inclusion Forum for 2019.
About the forum Financial exclusion causes and compounds financial disadvantage. It can lead to poverty and homelessness, amplified mental health problems, continued welfare dependence, remaining in a violent relationship, poorer educational outcomes for children and...
Media release: Financial inclusion investment will save money and communities.
Spread the word “Financial exclusion causes and compounds financial disadvantage,” Jenni Beetson-Mortimer, NSW Financial Inclusion Network Chair and Northern Rivers Community Gateway CEO. This is the opening quote from our newly circulated media release. It highlights...
2019 NSW state election platform launched.
Recommendations made The New South Wales Financial Inclusion Network is proud to announce the launch of its 2019 state election platform, which calls for action in addressing financial exclusion. It proposes five key priority actions to reduce the personal and...
Financial Incusion For NSW Position Paper published.
This Financial Exclusion Position report provides the NSW Financial Inclusion Network's position on financial exclusion in NSW. The NSW Financial Inclusion Network was formed in 2015 to engage the community sector, government and peak organisations to work together...
Financial Inclusion – Everyone’s Business Conference 2015 Photos
Thank you to all of the presenters and delegates for a wonderful conference
2015 Financial Inclusion Award Winners
Congratulations to the winners of the 2015 Financial Inclusion Awards and thank you to all the organisations and individuals who nominated. And the winners were: JB Hi-Fi Solutions Financial Inclusion Excellence Award for a Volunteer-Based Organisation Coast Shelter...
Financial Inclusion-Everyone’s Business Conference Round Table Discussions
Francesca Whitehead and Tessa Manning from Fourth & Centre to facilitate the Financial Inclusion-Everyone’s Business Conference Round Table Discussions. The Round Table will focus on three recent trends in financial exclusion: Financial exclusion is an increasing...
Mark Connelly presents keynote address: How to affect social change
Mark Connelly, Campaigns Director at GetUp, leading on economic fairness and creative to present keynote address: How to affect social change on day one of Financial Inclusion - Everyone's Business, Conference 2015. Mark Connelly has led prominent campaigns in...
The 2015 Financial Inclusion Awards Now Open
Financial Inclusion Awards 2015 The 2015 Financial Inclusion Awards are now open! The Awards are designed to recognise and celebrate people, projects and organisations that have made a significant contribution to promoting Financial Inclusion in New South Wales. The...
Tam Cassidy Time Banking UK conference key note speaker
Tam Cassidy, Trustee, Time Banking UK confirmed as key note speaker at Financial Inclusion – Everyone’s Business, Conference 2015. Tam Cassidy grew up in Central Scotland during the 80’s, in the years of Thatcherism, and witnessed civil unrest during the miners’...
Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation to officially open conference
The Hon. Victor Dominello MP Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation to officially open Financial Inclusion – Everyone’s Business, Conference 2015 In his current role Victor is responsible for the Office of Fair Trading and the NSW Government’s ICT Strategy as...
Office of Environment & Heritage announced as Conference Bronze Sponsor
The NSW Office of Environment and Heritage will be the Bronze Conference Sponsor for Financial Inclusion - Everyone's Business, Conference 2015. Working with the community, Office of Environment and Heritage cares for and protects NSW’s environment and heritage, which...
Provisional Program Out Now
We are happy to announce that the provisional conference program is now available for download. This draft program overview will give delegates an insight on what to expect over the two days of the conference. The program offers a range of presentations and...
New Website Goes Live
We’re extremely excited to announce the launch of our new website designed by New Rise Media and Third & Public. We hope that you find the new site a great resource and we would love to hear what you think.
Gold Conference Sponsor Announced
NSW State Coordination is excited to announce that NSW Department of Fair Trading will be the Financial Inclusion - Everyone's Business Conference 2015 Gold Conference Sponsor. NSW Fair Trading is committed to consumer protection and social justice and strives to...
Third Annual Conference Announced
With one in eight Australians living in poverty and more than three million adults either completely or severely financially excluded, governments and civil society are feeling an increasing pressure to provide crisis and hardship services such as housing, emergency...