• Location Virtual
  • DATE 28 July 2025

Financial Navigation in Australia Webinar

The Financial Toxicity Working Group hosted a live webinar for COSA members to hear about service developments in financial navigation and how they align with implementation of COSA’s Roadmap to Reducing Financial Toxicity.

The webinar was facilitated by Amanda Piper (Head, Cancer Strategy, Cancer Council Victoria) and Sophie Anderson (Manager, Practical Support Services, Cancer Council NSW), and explored financial navigation developments from across Australia. Attendees learned about different types of financial support and presentations were followed by a collaborative group discussion:

Speakers included:

    • Sophie Anderson. Manager, Practical Support Services, Cancer Council NSW
    • Caitlin Bell, Lead, Legal and Financial Support Services Lead at Cancer Council NSW
    • Peter Gartlan, Co-CEO Financial Counselling Australia
    • Chelsea Hughes, Manager Supportive Care Programs, Cancer Council Victoria
    • Alahna Murcott: Senior Social Worker Youth Cancer Service SA/NT & OSWANZ President
    • Samantha Vandall, Financial Counselling Team Leader, National Debt Helpline & Financial Rights Legal Centre

The webinar slides are available for COSA member-only access.

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