The Financial and Consumer Rights Council Inc (FCRC) is the peak body for Financial Counsellors, Consumer Rights Workers, and other advocates of vulnerable consumers in Victoria. 

The FCRC actively supports Financial Counsellors by promoting the needs of those experiencing financial hardship.  The FCRC works with government (both state and federal), the banking, utilities, debt collection and other industries, and with many other sectors and organisations that impact upon those that do it tougher than most.

Financial Counsellors in Victoria are highly skilled paralegal professionals who provide assistance, advocacy, and information to those who are experiencing financial difficulty or who have problems with debt.

Financial Counsellors offer their services free of charge to their clients and provide advocacy impartially.  Financial Counsellors are usually employed by community agencies or other not-for-profit enterprises.

Financial Counselling Services