Staff Reporter, Thursday, 19th June 2014 -
If just 7 per cent of financially disadvantaged Australians were able to improve their wealth position, the nation’s annual gross domestic product (GDP) could increase by…
Lina Caneva, Thursday, 1st May 2014 -
An independent review of Good Shepherd Microfinance’s No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS) has found that the program diverts clients away from predatory lenders such as fringe…
Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 30th April 2014 -
A significant number of young and working Australians are unable to access mainstream finance, according to a new report.
The annual Measuring Financial Exclusion in Australia…
Staff Reporter, Friday, 7th March 2014 - Growing up in a family where social justice, love and overcoming adversity through hope were commonplace, there’s little wonder why Good Shepherd Microfinance Chief Executive…
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 28th May 2013 -
People on low incomes across Australia will be able to purchase energy efficient products in the second half of this year through the No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS) run by Good Shepherd…
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 11th April 2013 -
A new discussion paper calling on government, insurers and the community sector to work together to provide insurance cover for Australians living on low incomes has been released.…
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 31st January 2013 -
Good Shepherd Microfinance has welcomed the commitment by Australian Bankers’ Association members to improving customer rights outlined in the revised Code of Banking…
Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 25th September 2012 -
A milestone 50,000 Australians under financial stress have been assisted by microfinance schemes across the country, according to an annual assessment.
The No Interest Loan Scheme,…
Staff Reporter, Friday, 4th May 2012 -
A government-backed ‘one-stop shop’ providing microfinance services to disadvantaged Victorians has opened in Geelong.
The Good Money community finance hub was…
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 18th April 2012 -
Good Shepherd Microfinance has appointed Adam Mooney as inaugural Chief Executive Officer of one of Australia’s largest microfinance schemes.
Good Shepherd Microfinance…
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