The Victorian Association of Financial Counsellors is a newly formed professional association formed to represent the interests of Financial Counsellors working in the Victorian Community Sector. It is a not-for-profit organisation incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 1981, and is currently funded by membership subscriptions only.

The aims of the VAFC are to provide the financial counselling field with:-

• the development of a professional identity for financial counsellors
• the promotion and protection of the profession of financial counselling
• the establishment and monitoring of standards of practice
• an organisation that can advocate on behalf of its members for improved
  wages, working conditions, and support
• support for the aims of the financial counselling field

It is envisaged that these aims will be achieved by various methods. These methods will include the development of guidelines for the field, participation in the ongoing development of financial counselling education, and advocacy and promotion on behalf of members. Advocacy and promotion will be directed towards government, community agencies and organisations relevant to the financial counselling profession.

What do Financial Counsellors do?