AFCA regularly attends events and speaking engagements to connect with a range of stakeholder groups. These include events for community engagement, our biannual Member Forum, and other industry events. 

Find our upcoming events below. 

Community engagement events

If you would like the AFCA team to attend or speak at your event, please contact community@afca.org.au.  

April

When: Friday 5 April
Where: Ashfield Town Hall, 260 Liverpool Road, Ashfield NSW 2131

This event is organised by Jo Haylen MP for senior residents in Summer Hill.
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Local seniors can come along for practical advice and support with financial matters. Our team will be there to explain how AFCA can help with unresolved financial complaints.

Contact the office of Jo Haylen MP for more information.
When: Tuesday 30 April, 11:00am–3:00pm
Where: Mitchell Hall, Springvale Community Hub, 3 Grace Park Avenue, Springvale VIC 3171

South East Community Links (SECL) is hosting a ‘Bring Your Bills’ day for locals in the Springvale area.
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SECL is committed to inclusion, equality, compassion, dignity and choice and committed to working together with multicultural communities across the south eastern suburbs of Melbourne to offer meaningful programs and services.

AFCA will be there to explain how we can help with unresolved financial complaints.

May

When: Tuesday 7 May, 10:00am–12:00pm
Where: Mullewa Town Hall, 8 Jose Street, Mullewa WA 6630

Ombudsman Western Australia is hosting a free drop-in session for consumers with complaints about a government agency, local government, electricity, gas or water provider, financial firm, health service provider, unlawful discrimination, housing, scams and more.
Contact Ombudsman WA for more information.

There will be ombudsman services across these different industries to speak to consumers about their complaints. AFCA will be there to explain how we can help with unresolved financial complaints.
When: Tuesday 7 May, 3:30pm–5:00pm
Where: Queen Elizabeth II Community Centre, 88 Durlacher Street, Geraldton WA 6530

Ombudsman Western Australia is hosting a free drop-in session for consumers with complaints about a government agency, local government, electricity, gas or water provider, financial firm, health service provider, unlawful discrimination, housing, scams and more.
Contact Ombudsman WA for more information.

There will be ombudsman services across these different industries to speak to consumers about their complaints. AFCA will be there to explain how we can help with unresolved financial complaints.
When: Wednesday 8 May, 12:30pm–2:30pm
Where: Bundiyarra Aboriginal Community Aboriginal Corporation, Eastward Road, Geraldton WA 6530

Ombudsman Western Australia is hosting a free information session for Aboriginal Elders and community and service providers in Bundiyarra.
Contact Ombudsman WA for more information.

AFCA will be there to explain how we can help with unresolved financial complaints.
When: Wednesday 8 May, 3:00pm–4:30pm
Where: Bundiyarra Aboriginal Community Aboriginal Corporation, Eastward Road, Geraldton WA 6530

Ombudsman Western Australia is hosting a free drop-in session for consumers with complaints about a government agency, local government, electricity, gas or water provider, financial firm, health service provider, unlawful discrimination, housing, scams and more.
Contact Ombudsman WA for more information.

There will be ombudsman services across these different industries to speak to consumers about their complaints. AFCA will be there to explain how we can help with unresolved financial complaints.
When: Monday 13–Friday 17 May
Where: Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, 21 Mounts Bay Road, Perth WA 6000

The Financial Counselling Australia (FCA) Conference, held over two days in May every year, brings together stakeholders from industry, government, financial services and the financial counselling sector to share information, experiences and ideas and to celebrate achievements.
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The conference also provides training and development opportunities for financial counsellors and avenues to build positive working relationships with industry to better support people experiencing financial stress.
When: Friday 24 May 11:00am
Where: Online via zoom

AFCA is teaming up with the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) and the ACCC’s National Anti-Scam Centre (NASC) to talk about scams and how to stay safe online.
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This free webinar is a registered Law Week event and is for individual and organisations who may support people impacted by scams.

Member events 

The most recent AFCA Member Forum was held on 26 and 27 March 2024. Find recordings of the sessions here.

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