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Money Management and Financial Counselling

Money Management and Financial Counselling

Money Management and Financial Counselling By Sue Ellson with Mark Phillips Mark Phillips is the Treasurer for the Financial and Consumer Rights Council Inc (FCRC), the peak body and professional association for financial counsellors in Victoria and a Financial Counsellor with Jewish Care in Melbourne, Australia. Sue Ellson interviewed Mark on the topic of money management to understand more […]

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Australian Citizenship And What It Really Means

Australian Citizenship And What It Really Means By Sue Ellson I was very honoured to be a conferree’s guest at Australia’s largest Australian Citizenship Ceremony held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on 19 June 2010. As a ‘refugee’ from Adelaide who moved to Melbourne in 1994, I could certainly relate to the concept of adopting Australia

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2010 Executive Career Monitor Report

Find a job or an executive career for newcomers and expatriates in Australia

Find a job or an executive career for newcomers and expatriates in Australia By Sue Ellson On 2nd March 2010, I attended the launch in Melbourne of the 2010 Executive Career Monitor Report as a guest of Six Figures. It was a very interesting presentation where Phillip Tusing frequently commented on how many executives, whilst they may claim

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The Value Of Having Friends – From The Perspective Of An Ex-Newcomer

The Value Of Having Friends – From The Perspective Of An Ex-Newcomer By Maureen I am of Asian origin and migrated to Australia from Singapore at the age of twenty-five. It seemed like a dream move. I had a secure job with an Australian bank and accommodation arranged before I arrived. I was happy and ready

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