Fiona Guthrie

CEO Way Forward.

[Fiona Guthrie @fionaguthrie]

@gerardbrody @CLCsAustralia Wonderful

[Fiona Guthrie @fionaguthrie]

Welcome recognition of financial counselling. We call on the Labor opposition to do the same. It’s a cost effective way to address cost of living.

[Financial Counselling Australia @FCAupdate]

NEWS: NSW Govt pledges to double funding for financial counselling in NSW, with a promise of an extra $10m, as counsellors are 'run off their feet' in the wake of disasters. #NSWelection #NSWpol @Fin_Rights_CLC
https://t.co/TIubbyad0I

[Fiona Guthrie @fionaguthrie]

We are so proud of Lynda. She is one of the wisest people I know.

[Financial Counselling Australia @FCAupdate]

Congratulations to FCA's Lynda Edwards today announced NSW Woman of the Year. The proud Wangkumara woman has been a tireless, passionate and effective advocate for financial rights, inclusion, fairness and resilience of First Nations people Australia-wide. #wotya #WOTYA2023

[Fiona Guthrie @fionaguthrie]

Absolutely essential.

[Financial Counselling Australia @FCAupdate]

NEWS: Buy now, pay later regulation essential to protect young Australians from debt, experts say #closelendingloopholes
https://t.co/SUqOgQP1hP

[Fiona Guthrie @fionaguthrie]

@ErinLTurner Lovely story

[Fiona Guthrie @fionaguthrie]

@Jess_Irvine yes, you would be a good person to run this

[Fiona Guthrie @fionaguthrie]

Great to be getting the word out about help for small business. You can hear financial counsellor @sandylea in this clip

[Julie Collins @JulieCollinsMP]

Small businesses like Claire’s have been doing it tough.

That’s why the Albanese Government is providing more than $15 million for small business owners across Australia to access free mental health and financial counselling support.

[Fiona Guthrie @fionaguthrie]

Our small business financial counsellors can make such a difference for people. Worth picking up the phone. Thanks @JulieCollinsMP for support from government

[Julie Collins @JulieCollinsMP]

In January, floods severely damaged Claire’s pharmacy. Thanks to hard work and persistence, it reopened last week.

Too many small businesses nationwide are facing unexpected challenges. That’s why our Budget helps owners with free mental health and financial counselling support.

[Fiona Guthrie @fionaguthrie]

@ClearySimon That is so exciting. What a fascinating combination of artists and so fitting when you think about the theme of the book.

[Fiona Guthrie @fionaguthrie]

@consumer_action @gerardbrody That is what would make the difference

[Consumer Action @consumer_action]

"If banks had greater liability for scam losses, would things change? I think they would," says Consumer Action's @gerardbrody @choiceaustralia @FCAupdate https://t.co/OqJncDPCbq

[Consumer Action @consumer_action]

"If banks had greater liability for scam losses, would things change? I think they would," says Consumer Action's @gerardbrody @choiceaustralia @FCAupdate https://t.co/OqJncDPCbq

[Fiona Guthrie @fionaguthrie]

@NassimKhadem And it might be pretty awful for some of that group

[Nassim Khadem @NassimKhadem]

"There would certainly have been people who would have listened to those predictions [previously from the RBA of no rate rises until 2024] & made decisions based on them, and there will be some degree of reckoning for the RBA" says @fionaguthrie @FCAupdate https://t.co/2NoHsF6jtD

[Fiona Guthrie @fionaguthrie]

It is a misleading claim - the key point is that unlike other credit products bnpl is not regulated by the credit code.

[Fiona Guthrie @fionaguthrie]

@justintfenwick In that case Justin I need to introduce you to Lynda Edwards a Wangkumara woman who works for us. See about us - financial counselling Australia

[Fiona Guthrie @fionaguthrie]

Fantastic appointment. @Anne_Ruston Catherine will work with everyone beautifully

[Anne Ruston @Anne_Ruston]

Delighted to announce Catherine Fitzpatrick as Australia’s first Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commissioner. Her experience preventing gender based violence will ensure the Commission is best placed to support the implemention of the Natl Plan https://t.co/NEmLAI5Q0i

[Fiona Guthrie @fionaguthrie]

This is a really practical response. Specialist family violence financial counsellors will welcome this

[Anne Ruston @Anne_Ruston]

The Morrison Govt is providing almost $55 million to equip more victim-survivors homes with personal safety alarms, security cameras, dash cameras and safety plans. It will help minimise disruption and allows them to stay where their social networks while they rebuild their lives

[Fiona Guthrie @fionaguthrie]

That is very, very exciting.

[Fiona Guthrie @fionaguthrie]

https://t.co/GQN6F37BvP thank you @Anne_Ruston Funding to expand the NDH chat function means more people experiencing financial stress will get access to financial counselling

[Fiona Guthrie @fionaguthrie]

@jcollett_money BNPL providers are not licensed by ASIC and that is a big part of the problem. They are not covered by the credit laws in the same way as other credit providers.

[John Collett @jcollett_money]

BNPL providers reject consumer group criticisms https://t.co/HYwdbqDh2q

[Fiona Guthrie @fionaguthrie]

Excellent analysis from @gerardbrody about how we can better protect the community from scams. We are a long way from best practice and can learn from the UK about changing the onus