Families & Children 

Commonwealth Financial Counselling (CFC) Directory 

This Directory lists organisations funded by the Australian Government to provide CFC financial counselling services.

The Australian Government also funds the following organisations to provide resource support to CFC services/CFC financial counsellors - Wesley Counselling Services (national), Macarthur Legal Centre Inc (NSW), Redfern Legal Centre Ltd (NSW), UnitingCare Wesley Adelaide Inc (SA) and Financial Counsellors Resource Project of Western Australia Inc.



ACT

Care Inc
  • Shop 16, Level 1, Waldorf Apartments
    2 Akuna Street
    CANBERRA CITY ACT 2601
    Ph: (02) 6257 1788

Consumer Credit Legal Centre (NSW) Inc (www.cclcnsw.org.au)
  • Service: Housing Debt Telephone Service (NSW/ACT)
    Ph: 1800 808 488



New South Wales

Anglicare North Coast
  • 7 Wiseman Way
    GRAFTON NSW 2460
    Ph: (02) 6643 4844

Bridging the Gap Sydney West Inc
  • 1st Floor, 51 Phillip Street
    ST MARYS NSW 2760
    Ph: (02) 9673 1211

CatholicCare (www.catholiccare.org)
  • Service: CatholicCare Liverpool
    Level 1, 45-47 Scott Street
    LIVERPOOL NSW 2170
    Ph: (02) 9612 3444

Centacare Wilcannia-Forbes
  • Service: Centacare Financial Counselling Services
    12 Dandaloo Street
    NARROMINE NSW 2821
    Ph: (02) 6889 4932

Christian Community Aid Service Inc
  • 2 Dickson Avenue
    WEST RYDE NSW 2114
    Ph: (02) 9858 1377
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Consumer Credit Legal Centre (NSW) Inc (www.cclcnsw.org.au)
  • Service: Housing Debt Telephone Service (NSW/ACT)
    Ph: 1800 808 488

Forster Neighbourhood Centre Inc (www.fnc.org.au)
  • CWA Building, Little Street
    FORSTER NSW 2428
    Ph: (02) 6555 4351

Granville Multicultural Community Centre Inc (www.gmcc.org.au)
  • 8 Factory Street
    GRANVILLE NSW 2142
    Ph: (02) 9637 7600
Illawarra Legal Centre Inc
  • 7 Greene Street
    WARRAWONG NSW 2502
    Ph: (02) 4276 1939

Kempsey Neighbourhood Centre Inc
  • 5 Kemp Street (next to Railway Station)
    KEMPSEY NSW 2440
    Ph: (02) 6562 8300

Lifeline Macarthur
  • 155 McPherson Road
    SMEATON GRANGE NSW 2567
    Ph: (02) 4645 7247

Lifeline Newcastle & Hunter
  • 24A Bryant Street
    TIGHES HILL NSW 2297
    Ph: (02) 4940 2000

Lismore and District Financial Counselling Service Inc
  • 76 Carrington Street
    LISMORE NSW 2480
    Ph: (02) 6622 2171

  • Outreach to: BALLINA, CASINO, MULLUMBIMBY, BYRON BAY

Mission Australia
  • 71-77 Kembla Street
    WOLLONGONG NSW 2500,
    Ph: (02) 4229 4711

Northern Area Tenants Service Inc
  • Service: NorWest LINCS Financial Counselling Service
    CHATSWOOD, Ph: (02) 9884 8711
    HAWKESBURY, Ph: (02) 9884 8711
    PENRITH, Ph: (02) 4731 6162

Parramatta Mission
  • Service: Lifeline Western Sydney
    153 George Street
    PARRAMATTA NSW 2124
    Ph: (02) 9891 6212

Wagga Wagga Family Support Service Inc
  • Service: Family Support Financial Counselling
    41 Trail Street
    WAGGA WAGGA NSW 2650
    Ph: (02) 6921 7675

Wesley Counselling Services
  • Service: Credit Line Financial Counselling Services (Sutherland)
    3A Stapleton Avenue
    SUTHERLAND NSW 2232
    Ph: (02) 9951 5544

Western NSW Community Legal Centre Inc (www.wnswclc.org.au)
  • Service: Dubbo Financial Counselling Service
    51 Bultje Street
    DUBBO NSW 2830
    Ph: (02) 6884 8344

Further information on finding a financial counsellor in New South Wales (including organisations funded by the NSW Government) is available on the Financial Counsellors' Association of NSW website.

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Northern Territory

Anglicare NT
  • Service: Anglicare NT - Katherine
    15 Third Street
    KATHERINE NT 0850
    Ph: (08) 8972 1571

Somerville Community Services Inc
  • 147 Lee Point Road
    WAGAMAN NT 0810
    Ph: (08) 8920 4100

Tangentyere Council Inc
  • Service: Tangentyere Council Financial Counselling Service
    4 Elder Street
    ALICE SPRINGS NT 0870
    Ph: (08) 8951 4257



Queensland

CQ Financial Counselling Association Inc
  • 27 East Street
    ROCKHAMPTON QLD 4700
    Ph: (07) 4922 5924

George Street Neighbourhood Centre Association Inc
  • Service: Mackay Regional Financial Counselling Service
    4 George Street
    SOUTH MACKAY QLD 4740
    Ph: (07) 4957 2626

Lifeline Community Care Queensland
  • Service: Lifeline Brisbane - LOGAN CENTRAL, Ph: (07) 3442 1550
  • Service: Lifeline CAIRNS Region, Ph: (07) 4050 4955
  • Service: Lifeline Greater Sunshine Coast - CABOOLTURE, Ph: (07) 5495 1700
  • Service: Lifeline Greater Sunshine Coast - MAROOCHYDORE, Ph: (07) 5443 5366
  • Service: Lifeline Fraser District - HERVEY BAY, Ph: (07) 4191 3100
  • Service: Lifeline Coral Coast Capricorn - BUNDABERG, Ph: (07) 4153 8400
  • Service: Lifeline IPSWICH and WEST MORETON, Ph: (07) 3816 9600
  • Service: Lifeline TOOWOOMBA/DARLING DOWNS, Ph: (07) 4632 2615

Palm Beach Neighbourhood Centre Inc
  • 16 Third Avenue
    PALM BEACH QLD 4221
    Ph: (07) 5598 1505

  • Outreach to: COOLANGATTA, HELENSVALE

Prisoners' Legal Service Inc
  • Ph: 1800 813 940

The Salvation Army
  • Money care
    342 Upper Roma Street
    BRISBANE QLD 4000
    Ph: (07) 3222 6666

Townsville Community Legal Service Inc
  • Unit 2, 181 Sturt Street
    Townsville QLD 4810
    Ph: (07) 4721 5511

Youth and Family Service (Logan City) Inc (www.yfs.org.au)
  • 2 Rowan Street
    SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127
    Ph: (07) 3826 1500

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South Australia


Anglicare SA Inc
  • The Magdalene Centre
    42 Carrington Street
    ADELAIDE SA 5000
    Ph: (08) 8305 9389

  • Outreach locations: PORT ADELAIDE, SALISBURY

Centacare Catholic Family Services, Diocese of Port Pirie
  • 34-36 Galpin Street
    WHYALLA STUART SA 5608
    Ph: (08) 8645 8233

  • 7 Tennyson Terrace
    PORT LINCOLN SA 5606
    Ph: (08) 8683 0733

  • Telecentre, Eyre Highway
    WUDINNA SA 5652
    Ph: (08) 8680 2511

  • 15 McKenzie Street
    CEDUNA SA 5690
    Ph: (08) 8625 3810

Coober Pedy Multicultural Community Forum Inc
  • Service: Coober Pedy Financial Counselling Service
    Shop 5, Lot 7, Hutchison Street
    COOBER PEDY SA 5723
    Ph: (08) 8672 3519

Northern Community Legal Service Inc
  • 26 John Street
    SALISBURY SA 5108
    Ph: (08) 8281 6911

UnitingCare Wesley Adelaide Inc
  • 10 Pitt Street,
    ADELAIDE SA 5000
    Ph: (08) 8202 5180

  • 111 Beach Road
    CHRISTIES BEACH SA 5165
    Ph: (08) 8202 5010

  • 'The Corner'
    93 Oaklands Road
    WARRADALE SA 5046
    Ph: (08) 8202 5010

UnitingCare Wesley Bowden Inc
  • 77 Gibson Street
    BOWDEN SA 5007
    Ph: (08) 8245 7100

  • Outreach locations:

    MUNNO PARA, ELIZABETH, PARA HILLS, FINDON, THE PARKS, Ph: (08) 8245 7100

    GLANDORE Community Centre, Ph: (08) 8371 1139

    Hamra Centre Library (HILTON), Ph: (08) 8416 6228

    Mental Illness Fellowship of SA (WAYVILLE), Ph: (08) 8221 5166

    THEBARTON Senior College, Ph: (08) 8352 5811

UnitingCare Wesley Port Pirie (www.ucwpp.org.au)
  • 60 Florence Street
    PORT PIRIE SA 5540
    Ph: (08) 8633 8600

  • 18 Frome Street
    PORT AUGUSTA SA 5700
    Ph: (08) 8633 8600



Tasmania

Anglicare Tasmania Inc
  • Service: Anglicare Financial Counselling Service

    HOBART: 18 Watchorn Street, Ph: 1800 243 232
    LAUNCESTON: 122 Elizabeth Street, Ph: 1800 243 232
    BURNIE: 6 Strahan Street, Ph: 1800 243 232
    DEVONPORT: Cnr Rooke & Best Streets, Ph: 1800 243 232

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Victoria

Anglicare Victoria
  • Service: Anglicare Yarra Ranges
    47-51 Castella Street
    LILYDALE VIC 3140
    Ph: (03) 9735 4188

Bass Coast Regional Health
  • Wonthaggi Hospital
    Graham Street
    WONTHAGGI VIC 3995
    Ph: (03) 5671 3278

Bendigo Community Health Services Ltd
  • 13 Helm Street
    KANGAROO FLAT VIC 3555
    Ph: (03) 5430 0500

Berry Street Victoria Inc
  • 677 The Boulevard
    EAGLEMONT VIC 3084
    Ph: (03) 9450 4700

Casey Cardinia Community Legal Service Inc
  • 42 Claredale Road
    DANDENONG VIC 3175
    Ph: (03) 9793 1993

Diversitat
  • 153 Pakington Street
    GEELONG WEST VIC 3218
    Ph: (03) 5221 6044

Djerriwarrh Health Services
  • Melton Community Health Centre
    Yuille Street
    MELTON VIC 3337
    Ph: (03) 8746 1100

FMC Relationship Services
  • Service: Family Mediation Centre
    Level 4, 1001 Nepean Highway
    MOORABBIN VIC 3189
    Ph: (03) 9556 5333

  • Service: Family Works
    The Gateway Business Park
    Unit B1, 1-13 The Gateway (off Camp Road)
    BROADMEADOWS VIC 3047
    Ph: (03) 9355 4700

Footscray Community Legal Centre Inc (www.communitylaw.org.au/clc_footscray)
  • 72 Buckley Street
    FOOTSCRAY VIC 3011
    Ph: (03) 9689 8444

Kildonan UnitingCare
  • 188 McDonalds Road
    EPPING VIC 3076
    Ph: (03) 8401 0100

Odyssey House Victoria (www.odyssey.org.au)
  • 660 Bridge Road
    RICHMOND VIC 3121
    Ph: (03) 9420 6755

The Salvation Army
  • The Salvation Army Doveton Community Support Services
    1A Frawley Road
    DOVETON VIC 3177
    Ph: (03) 9793 3933

Further information on finding a financial counsellor in Victoria (including organisations funded by the Victorian Government) is available at: Financial & Consumer Rights Council Directory

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Western Australia

City of Wanneroo
  • 23 Dundebar Road
    WANNEROO WA 6065
    Ph: (08) 9405 5604

Financial Counsellors' Association of Western Australia (Inc)
  • Service: Telephone Financial Counselling Service (WA)
    Ph: 1800 889 364


Midland Information, Debt & Legal Advocacy Service Inc
  • 39 Helena Street
    MIDLAND WA 6056
    Ph: (08) 9250 2123

Frontier Services
  • Service: Murchison Financial Advocacy Service
    76 Darlot Street
    MEEKATHARRA WA 6642
    Ph: (08) 9980 1901

The Salvation Army
  • Perth Community Support Services
    333 Williams Street
    NORTHBRIDGE WA 6003
    Ph: (08) 9328 1690

Further information on finding a financial counsellor in Western Australia (including organisations funded by the WA Government) is available on the Financial Counsellors' Association of WA website

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