About us
- No Interest Loan Scheme
The NILS concept was developed by Good Shepherd in Victoria and operates across Australia. Community lending started in Tasmania in 2002, when the NILS (No Interest Loans) Network of Tasmania Ltd. was first established.
NILS loans are accessed through over 105 community access points provided by our 76 Delivery Partners and over 400 volunteers. (Link to DP map).
Since 2002 we have issued more than 31,000 loans totalling more than 30 million dollars. Our initial loan funds have now been lent and repaid 16 times over.
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HOW WE WORK
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MISSION To improve the standard of living for Tasmanians on low incomes by providing:
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Our recent work
NILS Network Tasmania 2020–2021
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3198
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loans issued for a total of $3,454,420 |
92%
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of previous users of pay day lenders did not use them after getting a NILS loan. |
82
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microbusiness loans issued for a total of $246,500 |
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Governance
NILS Tasmania is an Incorporated Association which is overseen by an elected board made up of representatives of our Delivery Partners, Funding Bodies and specific skill based appointees.
The members of the board currently are:
Kym Goodes (Chair)
Principal, 3P Advisory
Stacey Millbourne (Director)
Manager, Doorways Tasmania, Salvation Army Tasmania
Marla Giacon (Director)
Business and Scheduling Operational Manager, Anglicare Tasmania
Lance Balcombe (Director)
Various Directorships
Nicolette Quinn (Chair, Finance Subcommittee)
Founder - Savvy CFO
Will Barbour (Director)
Customer Strategy & Experience Manager, Aurora Energy
Kane Ingham (Director)
Chief Financial Officer, Tas Water
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