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Increasing the safety of Buy Now Pay Later products and payday loans

RLC has joined more than 100 organisations calling for governments to act to make Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) and advance wage products safer.

12 May 2022

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Dealing with education providers: factsheets for international students

RLC's International Student Legal Service NSW has updated our range of factsheets to help NSW international students experiencing issues with education providers.

10 April 2022

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Best practice model unveiled to help organisations supporting people impacted by financial abuse

A new best-practice report recommends a collaborative approach for services supporting people experiencing financial abuse.

7 April 2022

Events

Resolving Financial Abuse Issues: Financial Control After Separation (webinar)

This presentation outlines the avenues available through the Family Law system to tackle any ongoing financial abuse that may occur after separation from a partner or spouse.

6 April 2022

Events

Collaborating to support people impacted by financial abuse (webinar)

Building on the approach of RLC’s Financial Abuse Legal Service NSW, this webinar discusses a collaborative model that brings together legal and social service supports for people impacted by financial abuse.

16 March 2022

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More than 600,000 Australians experienced financial abuse in past year

A new report has revealed the scale of financial abuse in Australia, estimating that more than 600 000 people have experienced financial abuse in the past 12 months, affecting one in 30 women and one in 50 men.

1 March 2022

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Welcome Back! RLC's guide for international students returning to NSW

Redfern Legal Centre has put together a comprehensive information pack to support the return of international students to NSW.

13 December 2021

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News

Responding to financial abuse

In the lead-up to Australia’s inaugural Economic Abuse Awareness Day on 26 November 2021, RLC staff spoke at online events to raise awareness about financial abuse.

5 November 2021

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Events

Responding to financial abuse issues: telcos (webinar recording)

This webinar explored hardship policies and other practical support that is available when disclosures of domestic violence and financial abuse have been made.

3 September 2021

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My Legal Mate: putting a lawyer in students' pockets

My Legal Mate is a free legal resource made for NSW international students. Do you need legal help? Check out My Legal Mate!

28 August 2021

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Topics

Increasing the safety of Buy Now Pay Later products and payday loans

Dealing with education providers: factsheets for international students

Best practice model unveiled to help organisations supporting people impacted by financial abuse

Resolving Financial Abuse Issues: Financial Control After Separation (webinar)

Collaborating to support people impacted by financial abuse (webinar)

More than 600,000 Australians experienced financial abuse in past year

Welcome Back! RLC's guide for international students returning to NSW

Responding to financial abuse

Responding to financial abuse issues: telcos (webinar recording)

My Legal Mate: putting a lawyer in students' pockets

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