Overview
MPower is a free Opportunity Product that helps individuals and families across Cape York build financial capability, confidence and control.
Delivered through our O-Hubs, MPower provides practical support with budgeting, banking, debt management, financial counselling and everyday money decisions.
Through one-on-one guidance with financial counsellors, self-service tools and culturally aware support, MPower helps people understand their financial position, make informed choices and work towards personal and family goals.
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Members Using Self-Service in 20250
Money Surveys in 20250
Financial Counselling Sessions in 20250
Budgets Created in 2025Why it Matters
Financial exclusion remains a significant challenge in Cape York, where remoteness, socioeconomic disadvantage, digital land financial literacy, and differing cultural approaches to money can limit access to mainstream financial systems. Without trusted, practical support, these barriers can restrict opportunities and long-term security.
MPower addresses this by building financial capability and confidence through locally delivered support, enabling individuals and families to manage money effectively, pursue their goals and participate fully in the economy.
the opportunity
MPower gives people practical, local support to understand their money and take control of everyday financial decisions.
Through O-Hubs, people can access one-on-one coaching, financial counselling, You and Your Money assessments, budgeting support and money management tools. Support can include banking access, debt reduction, payments, loans, purchasing decisions and wealth creation.
By combining trusted local staff with practical financial tools, MPower helps people reduce stress, solve problems and build the skills needed to manage money independently.
THE Impact
MPower is one of O-Hubs most widely used Opportunity Products, with 1,054 members using self-service tools in 2025.
MPower also welcomed 88 new members, completed 1,323 You and Your Money assessments and delivered 703 financial counselling sessions, a 9.5% increase.
The year also included 164 coaching sessions, 152 budgets created and 109 money management tools accessed, helping people take action on banking, debt, budgeting, payments and financial goals.
Getting Started
If you are looking to build your financial literacy, take up the MPower opportunity and contact your local O-Hub today.
Aurukun
519 Kang Kang Road, Aurukun QLD 4892
P (07) 4083 4505
F (07) 4083 4590
Coen
27 Taylor Street, Coen QLD 4892
P (07) 4083 5001
F (07) 4060 1058
Hope Vale
3 Muni Street, Hope Vale QLD 4895
P (07) 4083 8800
F (07) 4083 8816
Mossman Gorge
16 Kankarr Road, Mossman Gorge QLD 4873
P (07) 4084 4400
F (07) 4084 4490
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