financial counselling assistance or referral
To talk to a financial counsellor by phone (or for referral) ring 1800 007 007 from anywhere in Australia. The list has more details for services in each state or territory
You can find a financial counselling service using the map below. Either type in your postcode or click on your area.
You can talk to a phone financial counsellor from anywhere in Australia by ringing 1800 007 007 (minimum opening hours are 9.30 am – 4.30 pm Monday to Friday). This number will automatically switch through to the service in the State or Territory closest to you.
state listings
Victoria
Consumer Action Law Centre: 03 9629 6300
Legal advice for the public: 03 9629 6300 / 1300 881 020,
Legal advice for consumer caseworkers: 03 9602 3326
Website: http://www.consumeraction.org.au
MoneyHelp: 1800 149 689
Not-for-profit Victorian Government service providing free, confidential financial counselling for Victorians experiencing job loss or reduced working hours.
Website:http://www.moneyhelp.org.au
New South Wales
Credit and Debt Hotline: 1800 808 488
Website: http://www.cclcnsw.org.au
Financial Counsellors' Association of New South Wales:1300 914 408
Website: http://www.fcan.com.au
ACT
Care Financial Counselling Service: 02 6257 1788
Website: http://www.carefcs.org
Salvation Army Moneycare: 02-6247 3635
Website:http://www.salvos.org.au/need-help/financial-troubles/
Lifeline gambling and financial counselling: 02 6247 0655
South Australia
Uniting Care Wesley Adelaide 08 8202 5180
referral to a financial counsellor
Northern Community Legal Service: 08 8281 6911
South Australian Financial Counsellors Association:
Website:http://www.safca.info/
Relationships Australia (SA)
www.rasa.org.au
Western Australia
Financial Counselling Hotline: 1800 007 007
Consumer Credit Legal Service: 08 9221 7066
Financial Counsellors Association of Western Australia: 08 9325 1617
Website: http://www.financialcounsellors.org
Tasmania
Anglicare Financial Counselling Service: 1800 243 232
Website: www.anglicare-tas.org.au
Consumer Credit Advocate, Hobart Community Legal Service: 1800 232 500
Relationships Australia Tasmania: 1300 364 277
Assistance for people affected by gambling
Queensland
Financial Counsellors Association of Queensland: 07 3321 3192
Website: http://www.fcqn.asn.au/Lists
referral to a financial counsellor
Financial First Aid: 1300 370 255
phone financial counselling service
Northern Territory
Financial Counselling Hotline: 1800 007 007
Somerville Community Services
Darwin 08 8920 4100
Katherine 08 8972 5100
Palmerston Financial Counselling Centre 08 89316200
Website:http://www.somerville.org.au/
Anglicare NT Financial Counselling
Darwin Financial Counselling Service Tel: 08 8985 0000
Katherine Financial Counselling Service Tel: 08 8972 1571
East Arnhem Financial Counselling Service Tel: 08 8987 3022
Top End Financial Counselling Service Tel: 08 8985 0000
Alice Springs Financial Counselling Service Tel: 08 8951 8000
Tangentyere Council Financial Counselling Service
Telephone 08 8951 4257
Website:http://www.tangentyere.org.au/
