Registration Form - FERN

Provided by the Financial Empowerment & Resilience Network (FERN) Program

By completing this registration form, I understand that the Brotherhood of St Laurence will use this information to register you for a Financial Empowerment & Resilience Network workshop. 

Your de-identified data may also be used by Brotherhood of St. Laurence for research purposes to ensure that we are able to continually assess and improve the program, and to inform our policy advocacy and program innovation. It will be kept confidential and in accordance with the BSL's privacy policy available here https://www.bsl.org.au/privacy-policy/

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Workshops offer

Come and try one of our free workshops – for the general public & delivered online AEST. 

Workshop Name Description
Creating Financial Goals
They say a goal is a dream plus a plan. This workshop is about how to create SMART financial goals and how to reach them. For financial wellbeing, it starts here.
Protecting Yourself from Scams
This workshop explains what a scam is and how to spot one. This workshop will show you how to protect yourself against scams and what your rights and responsibilities are when it comes to scams. We will explore the common types of scams that we might encounter.
Navigating Tax Time
In this workshop, we cover how tax works in Australia, what happens when we start work regarding income tax. We’ll introduce what tax returns are when they need to be filed, and what the Australian Tax Office does. We’ll cover a little bit about what’s new in 2024 and where to go for more help.
Shopping Smartly
Are you a saver or a spender? Both types can manage their personal finances well. This workshop covers what choices we make when making decisions about saving and spending money.
Building budgets with KASH
It takes more than cash coming in to build a budget – it takes building our knowledge, considering our 8attitudes, developing our skills and committing to habits. You will be well on your way to having your own manageable budget by the conclusion of this workshop.
Exploring Superannuation
This workshop is all about Australian superannuation schemes, how they work, what choices we have, and associated topics, such as the various types of insurance which may be included in your superannuation package.
Safeguarding Online Transactions
There's been a ‘digital revolution’ when it comes to managing finances online. This workshop covers topics including privacy and protecting your digital identity, finding trustworthy financial information and online security.
Banking For You
Bank on knowing the basics! This workshop is all about choosing the right bank and accounts for you, understanding how banking products work and how to manage your finances safely online.
Owning the dream
This workshop explores steps involved in purchasing a home. It considers advantages and disadvantages of buying a new or established home and different finance options. Associated costs of buying a home, such as conveyancing information about the contract of sale, settlement and other obligations.
Renting with Savvy
This workshop explores considerations about rental accommodation. Topics covered include costs associated with renting both independently and through share arrangements and some of the basic rights and responsibilities of tenants and landlords under a lease.
Using Credit Wisely
Some people say, “never spend money you don’t have,” and many find this is impossible. How can we use credit wisely? By being well informed, which is what you’ll be when attending this workshop.
Paying with confidence A brief introduction to Australian Consumer Law and how to find out what ourconsumer rights are before and after shopping for goods and services.
Understanding Investment Basics
Are you interested in learning about Investing but not sure where to start? In this workshop we will discuss investment options and jgive you some ideas about where to start.


Please tick "Yes" to all the workshops below you would like to register for: