Finance - Useful Links
Australian Taxation Office
There are a number of suburban and country offices. See the ATO website.
Centerlink
For all enquiries and information visit www.centrelink.gov.au
Managing Your Money
http://www.fido.gov.au/fido/fido.nsf/byHeadline/Money management
Information on this website is provided by the Australian Securities & investment Commission. It provides useful tips on budgeting and managing your money, dealing with debt, and managing credit cards.
Financial Literacy Info Centre
http://www.bankers.asn.au/default.aspx?ArticleID=978
This website provides information on banking and tips on choosing the right type of bank accounts.
Consumer Affairs Victoria
http://www.consumer.vic.gov.au
The consumer Affairs Victoria website has a host of information on general consumer issues, including information on scams, your rights as a consumer, information on renting, credit cards, and on buying cars, computers and mobile phones.
Understanding Your Money
http://www.understandingmoney.gov.au/tools/Consumer/healthcheck
The Australian government website on money matters which includes a financial health checklist as well as loans and savings calculators and a budget planner.
Mobile Phones
http://www.phonechoice.com.au
This site helps you choose the most suitable home phone, mobile, broadband and VOIP plans,and also alerts you to scams and rip offs!
Going to Uni
http://www.goingtouni.gov.au/
An Australian government website on all things to do with going to uni, including information on courses, fee-help, HECS-Help.
RATE CITY
http://www.ratecity.com.au/transaction-accounts/
Provides the latest information on credit cards, bank accounts, personal loans, car loans and car insurance and reward programs.
Legal Aid
www.legalaid.vic.gov.au
Ph. 9269-0234
Country Callers Ph. 1800 677 402
Citizen Advice Bureau / Community Information
- Hawthorn
CAMCARE
51 St Johns Avenue
CAMBERWELL VIC 3124
Ph: (03) 9831 1900
- Croydon
214 Mount Dandenong Rd
CROYDON VIC 3136
Ph: (03) 9725 7920
- Lilydale
Community Information Centre
214 Main Street
LILYDALE VIC 3140
Ph: (03) 9735 1311
- Prahran
Greville Street (Cnr of Macquarie Street)
PRAHRAN VIC 3181
Ph: (03) 9510 2477
Financial assistance / counselling / tax advice
- Breakeven.Eastern Problem Gambling
Service
46 Warrandyte Road
RINGWOOD VIC 3134
Ph: (03) 9871 1800
- Camcare
19 Fairholm Grove
CAMBERWELL VIC 3124
Ph: (03) 9882 2216
- Camcare
4 Y Street
ASHBURTON VIC 3147
Ph: (03) 9885 0366
- Financial & Consumer Rights
Council
247 Flinders Lane
MELBOURNE VIC 3000
Ph: (03) 9663 2000
- Financial Counselling Service/Reach
out for Kids
8 - 10 Silver Grove
NUNAWADING VIC 3131
Ph: 9894 1966
- Anglicare Eastern Youth Services Financial Counselling
7-11 Shipley Street
BOX HILL VIC 3128
Ph: 9890 6322
- St Kilda Financial Counselling
Service
St. Kilda Community Centre
Cnr Carlisle & Chapel Streets
ST KILDA VIC 3182
Ph: (03) 9534 0777
- Good
Sheperd Buying Service
117 Johnson Street
COLLINGWOOD VIC 3182
Ph: (03) 9417 4666
Consumer Affairs Victoria
www.consumer.vic.gov.au
1300 558 181
RACV
Ph: 13 7228 (There are a number of city and suburban branches - check http://www.racv.com.au/)