Miriwoong Forum

MIRIWOONG FORUM

DAY ONE – 27 JUNE 2023

David Locke, CEO of AFCA and Fernando de Freitas, General Manager of Waringarri Media Aboriginal Corporation

Presentations:

CBA Resources:

Scams and fraud

• NameCheck – to help reduce false billing scams and mistaken payments https://www.commbank.com.au/support/security/namecheck.html
• CallerCheck – to verify callers and identify yourself safely through the CommBank app https://www.commbank.com.au/support/security/callercheck.html

 CommBank Next Chapter

• CommBank’s commitment to help end financial abuse and support people on their road to long-term financial independence https://www.commbank.com.au/support/next-chapter.html
• Elder Financial Abuse – learn more about elder financial abuse in indigenous communities with Dr. Aunty Lorian Hayes, a proud Iningai & Bidjerra woman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqbdlztc4k0
• Financial Abuse Family Violence – learn more about financial abuse and family violence in Indigenous communities and where to go for support https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_GgftsnV1I

Additional resources

• Safe and Savvy – A guide to help people avoid scams, fraud and elder financial abuse https://www.commbank.com.au/support/preventing-financial-abuse-of-seniors.html  
• Dealing with a diagnosis – A guide designed for anyone impacted by a serious illness, injury or health condition and concerned about their or their loved one’s finances https://www.commbank.com.au/support/serious-illness.html
• Recognise and Recover – A guide to recognising financial abuse, recovering and regaining financial control https://www.commbank.com.au/support/recognise-and-recover.html

Horizon Power Update  – Horizon Power

AFCA Update – AFCA

WA Digital Inclusion Project – Miriwoong Forum – WACOSS

Digital Inclusion – FCAWA

Digital Inclusion – Telstra

Financial Recovery After Disaster – FCAWA

Lived Experiences of Public Housing Tenants in the Kimberley – KCLS

ATO Indigenous Helpline – ATO

Consumer Protection – FDV Consultation Status – DMIRS

Making Banking Accessible in Remote Communities – Broome Circle

Scams Recourse Options – CCLS

DAY TWO – 28 JUNE 2023

Consumer Protection – Kimberley Scams – lemon laws – dealer responsibilities – DMIRS