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Melbourne, 17 October, 2003: The Australian Bankers’ Association (ABA) and WIRE Women’s Information are working together to provide a series of free electronic banking seminars for Victorian women.
The seminars were launched today in Melbourne by Mary Gillett, MP, Victorian Parliamentary Secretary for Women’s Affairs.
Electronic banking is very popular as Australians enjoy the 24-hour convenience of completing transactions from their computer at home, over the telephone, at the supermarket or the ATM.
David Bell, Chief Executive of the ABA, said: “We are pleased to be working together with WIRE to offer these seminars which start at the end of the month to assist those who still may be unsure about the technology associated with electronic banking.”
“These seminars will assist explain the technology and show the variety of ways you can now access your bank account. “
Banks that will be providing the seminars are: Australia & New Zealand Bank, Bank of Melbourne, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, National Australia Bank, St George Bank, Suncorp-Metway and Westpac Banking Corporation.
Samiro Douglas, WIRE manager, said: “Working with the ABA allows us to bring women the information they need about electronic banking. We hope women from a range of ages and cultural backgrounds will attend our seminars and benefit from the supportive and informal atmosphere of the Women’s Information Centre.”
“The electronic banking seminars will help women develop their skills with banking technologies that previously they may not have felt confident using.”
Information on seminars
If you would like to learn more about the way self service banking works, women can attend seminars run jointly by banks and WIRE.
A staff member from a bank will discuss the variety of ways you can complete electronic banking at an ATM, through EFTPOS, telephone or Internet banking. WIRE workers will be on hand to provide ongoing support to women learning about electronic banking.
After each seminar there will be an opportunity to test out Internet banking on the computers at the WIRE Women’s Information Centre.
Timetable
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29 October 2003 |
Australia & New Zealand Bank Limited |
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26 November 2003 |
Bank of Melbourne |
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28 January 2004 |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia |
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25 February 2004 |
National Australia Bank Limited |
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24 March 2004 |
St George Bank Limited |
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28 April 2004 |
Suncorp-Metway Limited |
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26 May 2004 |
Westpac Banking Corporation |
On the dates nominated above, a representative from the specified bank will run two seminars at these times:
Seminar 1: 11.00am -12noon
Seminar 2: 2.00 pm – 3.00pm
Women should not hesitate to attend a seminar even if you are a customer of another bank. A lot of the information will be general about electronic banking.
If you would like to attend any of the seminars please call WIRE on 03 9206 0878 to reserve your place. They will be held at WIRE Women’s Information Centre, 247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne.
For further information:
Heather Wellard
ABA Public Relations
Phone: 02 8298 0411
Mobile: 0409 830 439
Louise Mitchell
WIRE – Women’s Information
Phone: 03 9206 0873
Email: lmitchell@wire.org.au
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