Financial Counselling
Navigating your way through uni is challenging enough without the added stress of financial worries. That’s why our Financial Counsellor is available to assist you with a comprehensive range of services.
Government Assistance
We’ll guide you through checking your eligibility for government aid, such as Centrelink benefits or concessions, ensuring you’re receiving all the support you’re entitled to.
Emergency Financial Assistance
When life throws unexpected financial challenges your way we can help you navigate through tough times. We can provide supermarket vouchers, food parcels, and metro cards to ensure you have access to essential items and transportation when you need it most. We’re committed to providing you with the immediate support to lessen your worries and help you focus on your studies. Assistance in applying for hardship variations on loans and organising your finances through budget planning is also available.
Interest-Free Loans
Sometimes you might need a financial bridge to get through short-term hurdles, we offer interest-free loans of up to $500. This initiative is designed to provide you with quick, hassle-free financial support for those moments when you just need that little extra to cover unexpected expenses or urgent costs. The process is straightforward and tailored to ensure you can access funds without adding stress to your financial situation, allowing you to repay at a pace that works for you, without the burden of interest.
Tax Help
Need help navigating the ATO and don’t know where to start when lodging a tax return? Each year from October FUSA provides free tax return lodging assistance in association with the ATO’s Tax Help Program.
Debt Management
If you’re facing difficulties with creditors, we can negotiate repayment arrangements on your behalf and explain all available options, including implications of debt recovery procedures, bankruptcy, and alternatives.
Referrals
Directing you to additional services that may benefit your situation, including gambling helplines, family support, personal counselling, or community legal aid, ensuring a holistic approach to improving your financial well-being.
If you have an appointment with our Financial Counsellor please bring any or all of the documents below:
- Any bills and contracts
- Your 2 most recent payslips or recent Centrelink income statement
- Your most recent bank statement
- Credit card or store card statements
- Rent receipts or mortgage payments
- Loan documents
- Court fines
- Any other documentation to help us put together a picture of your finances.
