Free workshop on financial safety
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A FREE workshop to help members of the community protect their finances will be held in Kadina on Wednesday, July 29.
To be held at Copper Coast Sport and Leisure Centre, it will cover key financial safety topics including scam protection, digital banking, and how to access support in times of need.
The Financial Wellbeing Workshop is open to all and will be presented by ANZ bank and its partner, The Smith Family.
It is one of a series of being held around Australia to help people improve their financial capability.
A facilitator with The Smith Family, Lisa Gissing, says financial scams are a growing problem.
“The more we talk about it, the more we put the scammers on the back foot,” she says.
“We live in an increasingly digital world... so digital banking is really an overview to build confidence around using it to keep our money safe respond to a growing challenge.
“Scammers are incredibly sophisticated and getting more sophisticated by the day.”
“There is absolutely no shame in being caught by scammers.”
Janet Liu, Head of Social Impact and Community at ANZ, says the program’s impact lies in its community-based approach.
“These workshops work really well because of two elements,” she says.
“Firstly, they’re delivered within the participants’ community, so people feel very supported. And secondly, they reduce the stigma (of being scammed).”
Ms Liu says the workshops are helping reach those who may feel less confident navigating digital banking or managing financial challenges.
“As digital risks and financial pressures continue to evolve, the workshops are playing an important role in equipping communities with the knowledge and tools they need to stay safe and in control of their financial wellbeing,” she says.
The sessions also introduce participants to MoneyMinded, ANZ’s flagship financial education program, and provide practical tools that can be taken home and shared with family and friends.
