Staff Reporter, Monday, 25th February 2013 -
The Federal Government is to provide an additional $1.2 million to extend a pilot program that gives vulnerable Australians access to small loans and financial literacy training.…
Staff Reporter, Friday, 8th February 2013 -
The Federal Government has committed $448,800 to community development finance in Australia, signing a contract extending its Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI)…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 21st February 2011 -
Five Community Finance Organisations are the first to be funded under a new Federal Government initiative to give disadvantaged Australians access to financial services.
The Federal…
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 14th October 2010 -
The Federal Government is expected to announce the participants in a national pilot scheme to grow the Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) sector in Australia by…
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 13th May 2010 -
The West Australian Premier, Colin Barnett has announced a $10 million Community Investment Fund at the opening of the WA Council of Social Services State Conference, in Perth.
In…
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 11th March 2010 -
A new report undertaken by the Brotherhood of St Lawrence and Foresters Community Finance highlights three key challenges facing the future of microfinance development in Australia.…
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 4th February 2010 -
Work is underway to roll out a pilot program as part of plans to grow the Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) sector in Australia – a sector that Social…