The Financial & Consumer Rights Council

We provide resources and support to financial councillors.

Financial Counsellors assist Victorians in financial difficulty
by providing information, support and advocacy.

Working within the community sector, their
services are free, independent and confidential.

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Do You Need Free Financial Counselling?

Although we don't offer financial counselling ourselves, you can enter your postcode or suburb to the left to find your nearest financial counsellor.

Financial counselling services are free.

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About the FCRC

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Latest News

16 April 2013

Homeless find a place to call home, on Twitter

Joe Brown, 29, and his partner Ben Stevens, 23, were homeless when they came to Melbourne in.. Continue »

16 April 2013

Applications open: Jan Pentland Foundation Scholarship 2013

Applications are now open for the annual Jan Pentland Foundation Scholarship. The scholarship.. Continue »

16 April 2013

Natural disaster helpline – TIO

The TIO has activated a dedicated line for consumers affected by bushfires or floooding. If a.. Continue »

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Member Update

Rank the Bank Report

The Rank the Bank Report reveals differences in how the big four banks treat Victorians doing it tough.

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Conferences

FCRC Anual Conference 2013

Second week September
Novotel Forest Resort,
Creswick, VIC (near Ballarat)
(Stay tuned for more info)

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Become a Financial Counsellor

Interested in a career in financial counselling?

Learn more about the nationally accredited Diploma of Community Services (Financial Counselling).

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