Helena Jakupovic

At a time when cost of living pressures are hitting hard, an industry-leading collaborative network of not-for-profit organisations, government and corporates are working together to help build financial resilience and wellbeing in the Western Australian community.

Women are more likely to experience domestic violence, financial abuse and food insecurity, with many relying on the charity sector to help lift them out of vulnerable situations.

With the cost-of-living burden far reaching across society, financial counsellors are assisting new and emerging clientele experiencing financial strain, including higher income households.

A one-of-its-kind program that improves the financial outlook and wellbeing of its Western Australian participants has been recognised nationally.

Working the frontline of the cost-of-living crisis, financial counsellors are seeing firsthand the economy’s devastating impact on people’s housing stability.

Despite being one of Australia’s richest states, hardship is becoming more commonplace in Western Australia with rising cost of living impacting people’s ability to meet basic needs.

Anti-Poverty Week, 13-19 October 2024, works to raise awareness about the causes and effects of poverty, inspiring meaningful steps towards its eradication.

The Financial Wellbeing Collective provides free energy coaching to eligible Synergy residential customers who are experiencing financial hardship.

A new report highlights the urgent need for workplace financial wellness programs, while cost of living is driving a financial wellbeing crisis.

Financial hardship is now being experienced by families and individuals it has never touched before due to rising cost of living.

More Western Australians are falling into financial hardship, new data in the WACOSS 2024 Cost of Living Report reveals.

The housing crisis, along with cost of living, are the number one issues facing families in Western Australia today.