ABOUT

The Victorian Association of Financial Counsellors was formed in June 2001. It is a not for profit membership based organisation open to Victorian Financial Counsellors who meet the criteria for accreditation by the VAFC.
Members of the Victorian Association of Financial Counsellors are required to abide by a strict Code of Ethics, Professional Conduct and Standards of Practice.

Financial Counsellors are predominantly employed by community sector organisations to work with individuals, families or groups of consumers who are experiencing disadvantage and/or dispute in regard to their financial situations. They provide para-legal information and advocacy on an extensive range of issues related to the inability to pay household bills, loans, credit cards, mortgages, rent, and fines etc.

The aim of the Victorian Association of Financial Counsellors is to support its membership, enhance the professional reputation of Financial Counselling, optimise the standards of practice of Financial Counsellors through monotoring tertiary education options and ongoing professional development and work towards improved access to resources for Financial Counsellors.