Pictured above: Andrew James (Dnister, CEO ), Derek Weatherley (Indue, CEO), Solomiia Vozniak (Dnister, Personal Banker), Frank Gullone (Indue, Chair), Bohdan Wojewidka (Dnister Board Chair).
This was a special week for the Indue Team as we welcomed our long term partners, Dnister to our offices. The partnership we have with Dnister is 32 years young and has been particularly special in recent years due to us working closely together to assist people who have been displaced as a result of regional conflict and found themselves in Australia with nothing but the clothes on their back.
Our staff were honoured to hear directly the powerful story of Solomiia, a refugee who connected with Dnister upon arrival in Australia. After initially being supported by Dnister, Solomiia went on to be employed by Dnister and worked tirelessly to support many other refugees through a range of support programs. These included the basic necessities of life, through to support groups, all the way through to assistance with financing new businesses to establish livelihoods in Australia. Indue was pleased to partner with Dnister on one of these programs, through our own community support program, Illumin8.
Indue was honoured to receive a Motanka doll as a token of thanks. The Motanka doll is of particular cultural significance in the Ukraine and represents courage, bravery and friendship. The doll holds a small piece of amber in its hands to remind us to always hold on to the sunshine through the difficult journeys in life.
The story was a bright illustration of the difference between a community bank and a commercial bank and the impact that mutuals can have on making a better society.
Thank you to Dnister for your partnership and for your outstanding work in bettering our society.
COBA 2023 Presentation
Take the time to have a listen to the Dnister story and presentation shown at the 2023 COBA conference. Solomiia Vozniak spoke to Key Leaders of the finance industry in Australia about her journey as a displaced person and the role Dnister and the community plays in support of those who recently arrived.
Real Heart. Real Action. This year our CEO, Derek Weatherley spent the night in the Hunter region to support the excellent work of Vinnies and the Vinnies CEO Sleepout . Derek has been participating in this initiative for 8 years and said “I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to spend some time in the Hunter this year hearing about the extent of the local homelessness issues in that region and the wide range of programs that Vinnies undertake to support people into secure and sustained housing arrangements. I also had the opportunity to spend some time with Mark Williams the CEO at The Mutual Bank who are always looking at ways to support the greater Hunter community.” hashtag
Thank you to the many of you associated with Indue that have regularly supported Vinnies through our support for the Sleepout since 2017. Vinnies do an outstanding job and your support does make a difference to the lives of those affected by homelessness
We are proud to celebrate our Indue Director and General Manager of Coastline Credit Union Peter Townsend for successfully completing the challenging Tour de Rocks a 3 day bike ride stretching 190kms from Armadale up to Guyra and back down again. Peter undertook this amazing journey in support of Tour de Rocks who raise money for cancer research.
Not only did Peter conquer hilly terrains, but his team also managed to raise an incredible $50,000 to aid this remarkable cause!
Tour de Rocks’ mission is to engage and inspire communities to raise awareness in relation to cancer prevention through healthy living, assist those battling the disease and raise funds for cancer research.
Join us in congratulating Peter and showing our appreciation for all the hard work and effort he put into this incredible fundraising effort. Indue were proud to be able to sponsor Peter for this incredible challenge.
We’re proud to announce our silver sponsorship of COBA 2023, customer-owned banking’s leading annual event on the Gold Coast. COBA delivers engaging keynotes, interactive panel discussions, and hands-on workshops, focused on driving growth and innovation.
Head to: www.coba2023.com.au to register today and come and visit our stand ‘Silver 3’ while you’re there!
Well done to the 6 Sydney and 4 Brisbane team members who hit the Salvos Warehouse at their Tempe and Red Hill locations to volunteer their time to give back to this great organisation. From price tagging books and clothing items, to the big job of Alphabetising the large selection of novels, the team were busy in the warehouse and on the floor – one was so comfortable in his volunteer role that he was mistaken for Staff and asked about the furniture for sale.
The Salvos’ Floor Manager was most impressed with the work the team did in organising the bookshelves – the team compared their respective step count at the end and it was very impressive as they raced from A through Z of what would have been over 10 000 books.
We are proud to celebrate our Head of Architecture, Keith Bromwich, for successfully completing the challenging 6-day Jatbula Trail in Northern Territory! What’s even more amazing is that Keith undertook this incredible journey in support of Careflight, an incredible non-profit organization dedicated to saving lives with their critical care aeromedical services all over Australia.
Not only did Keith conquer mountains and brave rough terrains, but he also managed to raise an outstanding $9000 to aid this remarkable cause! This money will go a long way in ensuring that Careflight can continue to make a difference in countless lives, providing much-needed help when it’s needed the most.
Careflight’s dedication to providing urgent medical assistance is truly inspiring, and we are proud to be part of their mission. With every dollar raised, we contribute to their ability to bring hope and support to those in desperate need.
Join us in congratulating Keith and showing our appreciation for all the hard work and effort he put into this incredible fundraising trek. Together, we can make a difference and support organizations like Careflight that selflessly serve our communities.
Well done to the 22 Indue staff across both Sydney and Brisbane who took part in the OzHarvest Cooking for a Cause. The team mixed, kneaded, chopped, crushed, sautéed, rolled and fried ingredients rescued from going to landfill cooking up fresh meals to be delivered to various charities.
More than 123,000 people will be homeless across Australia tonight. Indue CEO Derek Weatherley completed his 7th CEO sleepout on the 22 June to support this initiative. Since 2017 Indue has raised more than $70,000k for Vinnies through the CEO Sleepout.
Vinnie’s does an excellent job of putting donation funding to work to maximise social impact.
On Sunday 12th March, a small group of Indue Brisbane staff got together to run and walk in Australia’s largest International Women’s Day celebration! This fun run raised money for the Mater Chicks in Pink – which funds life-saving research at the Mater to better understand and treat breast cancer now and into the future.
Christmas should be a time for joy, but for those doing it tough – it is often challenging, heartbreaking and isolating. The Salvation Army require volunteers to help to sort and pack toys and food hampers for individuals and families who are doing it tough this Christmas! Hampers are filled using gifts and grocery items donated by individuals, businesses and schools across the region.
It was our pleasure to support The Salvation Army through a team of 9 Indue volunteers attending over 2 days to pack gifts and hampers.
