FINANCIAL AND RELATED SERVICES
helping people to access services

Bawinanga continues to provide its members and staff with a range of financial and related services.

These include:

• An on line banking facility - the BAC Bank is open five days per week offering deposit, withdrawal and cheque cashing services. Assistance is provided to open bank accounts and obtain new and replacement debit cards. The Bank is fully staffed by Aboriginal workers under the direction of the financial controller.

• Internet banking - trained Aboriginal staff are available to assist people to make internet banking transactions.

• Truck accounts - payroll deductions enable CDEP workers to save for vehicle deposits. At any one time 200 individuals (one third of the CDEP payroll) are saving for trucks.

• Bill savings - similarly, authorised payroll deductions enable CDEP workers to save for large bills and expenses such as telephone accounts, car registration, Christmas presents, new tyres, car repairs etc

• Ceremonial support - fortnightly payroll deductions assist CDEP members to save for future funeral expenses.

• Assistance to borrow money - BAC facilitates communication with lending institutions enabling members and CDEP staff to access loans to purchase vehicles. This service is highly valued by Aboriginal people as it enables them to access their clan estates.

• Assistance to access services - BAC staff facilitate communication with the bureaucracy, assisting members and CDEP workers to apply for a telephone and other similar services.