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It was announced on December 2nd 2016 that Western Australia will be rolling out from 1 July 2017 with a state-based NDIS. The State and Commonwealth government made this decision after trialling 2 Schemes within WA – a State based WA NDIS operated through Disability Services Commission (DSC) and aRead More →

Services that will be closed during the Christmas break: Department of Human Services If you are required to report over the Christmas/New Year period please note that the Centrelink offices will be closed on: Boxing Day public holiday, Monday 26th December 2016 Public holiday, Tuesday 27th 2016 Wednesday 28th DecemberRead More →

Mary, a local Indigenous woman, came to Midlas with a support worker from a local housing organisation as she was at risk of eviction due to rent arrears. Mary had  travelled up north due to a family emergency and had left her ATM card and account information at home. WhilstRead More →

Did you know…? Voluntary job seekers can access jobactive employment services even if you’re not receiving a Centrelink payment. If you’re eligible, you can get free professional help to: Write a resume Look for work Prepare for interviews Understand what skills are needed Use self-help facilities (may be computers orRead More →

The National Hardship Register  There are many valid reasons why some of us simply cannot afford to repay our debts and most of us want to avoid bankruptcy for equally valid reasons. For some people, there may be an alternative. The National Hardship Register is intended as an alternative toRead More →

If you are an NDIS participant and were due to have a plan review, your plan may have been extended. Participants who had plans finishing in September, October and November 2016 will have their plans extended. For more information please visit: https://www.ndis.gov.au/participants.html If you disagree with a decision made byRead More →

Following an ASIC investigation, payday lender Cash Converters will refund $10.8 million to consumers who received small amount loans under approximately 118,000 small amount credit contracts. Cash Converters has paid a $1.35 million penalty following the issuing of infringement notices by ASIC. ASIC has agreed to accept an enforceable undertakingRead More →

One of my clients asked me the other day: “What’s this thing I saw on Facebook? Something about ‘get 80% of your debt waived’? Can you help me do that?” My first thought was that it was just another Facebook scam – promising the impossible in order to get youRead More →

Superannuation has been in the news recently as more and more Australians start looking for ways to access it in times of need. Why shouldn’t I access my Super?  It’s true that Superannuation is your money – some people don’t even realise that until creditors start asking for it –Read More →

If you’re a young person with a disability, go down to the Swan View Youth Centre at Brown Park Recreation Centre this Saturday for the Youth Development Expo