The 5th Financial Inclusion Conference

Building resilience in a cost of living crisis

Over the last ten years, Australia has been significantly impacted by natural disasters including floods, bushfires and global pandemic. Our communities are in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis, further degrading people’s financial resilience.

The NSW Financial Inclusion Network sees the continued importance of promoting international and local perspectives, current research and innovative practices that build a wellbeing economy. The conference will focus on the following themes to support this:

• Access for all.
• Financial and economic abuse.
• Engaging and supporting young people.
• The role of place-based service delivery.

Over 2 days, the conference will draw on expertise within the sector to:

• Expand conversation around financial resilience.
• Showcase current research findings.
• Celebrate innovative practice, projects and government initiatives.
• Highlight real data and experiences facing our communities at this time.
• Run skills development workshops for:
• Financial counsellors (attracts CPD points).
• Housing and homelessness workers, youth workers and other community sector workers.

The conference will convene a diverse audience of stakeholders concerned with financial inclusion, resilience and well-being. It will bring together experts from the community sector, finance, energy and targeted industries, including academics, researchers, funders, policy makers, regulators, advocates, executives, managers, front-line staff, students and volunteers. This is a great opportunity to connect with a community of practice invested in a positive financial future for all Australians.

Mantra on Salt Beach, Kingscliff

Hosted at Mantra on Salt Beach in beautiful Kingscliff, just a 15 minute drive from Gold Coast International Airport, the conference will bring expert knowledge into Northern NSW and place a focus on the regional experiences of financial inclusion.

Conference delegates are entitled to discounted accommodation at Mantra on Salt Beach and Peppers Resort. Successful conference registration will be accompanied by an email containing the discount code, to be used when booking accommodation.

The conference dinner will also take place at Mantra on Salt Kingscliff, on Tuesday 18 March 2025, from 6pm. Dinner will include live entertainment, a three course meal, and a selection of beer, wine and sparkling wine. Dinner registration is managed separately to conference attendance and can be completed via our Humanitix page here.

Register for the 5th Financial Inclusion Conference now via our Humanitix page here.

Refunds

Registration cancellations and fee refunds will be considered on a case by case basis. If you would like to cancel your registration and receive a fee refund, please email financialinclusion@nrcg.org.au including your order number.

This conference is produced by Northern Rivers Community Gateway, in partnership with the Financial Counsellors’ Association of NSW and the NSW Financial Inclusion Network. All 3 organisations are not-for-profit and dedicated to improving outcomes for disadvantaged people.

The NSW Financial Inclusion Network was formed in 2015 by Northern Rivers Community Gateway, as a policy think tank, engaging the community sector, government and peak organisations for the purpose of working towards a more financially inclusive future for NSW.