The first edition of the FIC Newsletter was published in January 2008.  The Newsletter is a source of information about FIC for clients and their families.

In addition to information about FIC, the Newsletters include stories submitted by clients and their families. The stories focus on clients’ achievements.  It is an opportunity for clients to share their stories with other clients and staff of FIC.

If you would like to suggest a story for the newsletter, please email requests@fundsincourt.vic.gov.au.

Issue 28 – October 2025

Features: Chloe’s new home, Mimmo’s 70th birthday, the National Assistance Card, get a concession on your utility bills, Client Satisfaction Survey coming soon and join our client feedback group

Issue 27 – May 2025

Features: Embrace 2025, join our client feedback group and we are improving our website

Issue 26 – October 2024

Features: Ben’s sporting achievements, how FIC acts on your feedback, how you can join our client feedback group, Alan’s trip to Torquay, why you should claim excess franking credits, and join us at Embrace 2025.

Issue 25 – April 2024

Features: Silent auction of client artwork at the Supreme Court, changes in Beneficiary Services, Taylah’s helicopter flights, protecting yourself from scams, Chris’s story, Marea’s book: A force of nature, and Cyberability scam training.

Issue 24 – August 2023

Features: Embrace 2023 and Newsletter survey

Issue 23 – November 2019

Features: Vale Kevin Mahony AM, Beneficiary Focus Group, Travellers Aid Services, How to avoid scams, My Life by Ross McKay and art by Darryl Felstead.

Issue 22 – March 2019

Features: Embrace Photos, JR Englefield, Who’s Who – Trust Officers, Beneficiaries’ Properties – Visual Inspections, How FIC Helps Beneficiaries, 2017/18 Financial Summary, FIC Business Continuity Plan.

Issue 21 – June 2018

Features: Embrace 2018, e-Newsletter, NDIS Update, Mohan Manickam, Silent Auction.

Issue 20 – September 2017

Features: New Chief Justice, NDIS, Annual Report, Corporate Governance, Retirement of Tony Flynn, Beneficiary Focus Group, Inspire Awards.

Issue 19 – March 2017

Features: Embrace 2016

Issue 18 – September 2016

Features: Embrace, 175th anniversary of the Supreme Court of Victoria, Courts Open Day 2016, Retirement of Steven Wharton, Retirement of Graeme Morris and Albert Hutchison, Beneficiary Focus Group, Beneficiary Advisory Committee, Inspire Awards, Everyday Independence and Updated Funds in Court website.

Issue 17 – February 2016

Features: Embrace, Appointment of the new General Manager, Common Fund No. 2-Crediting Rates and Crystal Ball Gazing, Senior Legal Officer, Disability Support Pension and FIC Silent Auction.

Issue 16 – August 2015

Features: Beneficiary Focus Group, Variations to Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal Award, Courts Open Day – 16 May 2015, Funds in Court Silent Auction, Advances in Technology, Farewell to Trish Blundell and Funds in Court Website.

Issue 15 – February 2015

Features: “Embrace-Shine”, an event held for our beneficiaries and their families on 4 December 2014.

Issue 14 – August 2014

Features: Beneficiary Focus Group, RACV Emergency Home Assist, beneficiaries’ stories, success stories, Courts Open Day and others.

Issue 13 – January 2014

Features: Chief Justice’s Awards, FIC Fundraising Efforts, New Staff, ABI Information for Carers, Easy English Booklets, Beneficiary’s Story, Interest Rates and Operating Costs.

Issue 12 – August 2013

Features: Associate Justice Efthim, Beneficiaries’ Focus Group, Beneficiary Service Standards, Farewell Ray Chappell,  Franking Credits, Beneficiaries’ Stories, Legal Services, Supreme Court Open Day.

Issue 11 – January 2013

Features: Judicial Registrar (Funds in Court) Appointed, SMO Changes Name to FIC, General Manager (FIC) Appointed, Embrace, Timely Trust Statements.

Issue 10 – August 2012

Features:  Embrace; Supreme Court Open Day; Beneficiaries’ Stories; Beneficiary Focus Group; The Global Corporate Challenge; Inside Out; New Faces of the SMO; Ideas for SMO Christmas Cards.

Issue 9 – January 2012

Features: Attorney-General visits SMO; Beneficiaries’ stories; Beneficiaries’ Focus Group; National Disability Insurance Scheme; Embrace; New website; Dawn Pinto receives Chief Justice’s Award.

Issue 8 – August 2011

Features: Beneficiaries’ Stories; Focus Group; Interview with Steven Wharton; iPad; Annual Trust Reviews; Supreme Court Open Day; Enabled Gardening.

Issue 7 – January 2011

Features: “Four Seasons in One Day”; ”Four Seasons in One Day” – a beneficiary’s perspective; Beneficiary’s Website; Focus Group.

Issue 6 – August 2010

Features: Special Event—”Four Seasons in One Day”; New Trust Officer; Client Satisfaction Survey 2009; Videolink; SMO DVD; Litigation Guardians, Administrators and Guardians; Beneficiaries’ Stories; 2010 Supreme Court Open Day; Reception; Focus Group Day Out; Excess Franking Credits; RACV Wheelchair Assistance; Digital Television.

Issue 5 – February 2010

Features: Centrelink and funds in Court; Restricted property assessments; Information on the Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal [VoCAT]; and a review of the second Beneficiary Focus Group held in October 2009.

Issue 4 – August 2009

Features: A Beneficiary’s Story; Court Open Day; Important tips to remain out of debt; A CLO’s Excellent Adventure; Staff Training; Beneficiary Focus Group; 2009 Client Satisfaction Survey;Termite Inspections.

Issue 3 – February 2009

Features: A Beneficiary’s Story; Who’s Who – Legal Officers; Beneficiaries’ Focus Group.

Issue 2 – August 2008

Features: Fond Farewells; Who’s Who—Trust Officers; Dani & Sally-the Voices of the SMO; Corporate Governance Booklet.

Issue 1 – January 2008

Features: Message from the Senior Master; Introducing Client Liaison Officers; Tony Flynn; Information Pamphlets.