Protect Your Financial Identity

This website provides information about how you can protect your financial identity in everyday life and minimise the damage if a problem occurs.

It has been developed by the Australian Bankers' Association, the Australian High Tech Crime Centre and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. Visit the website to read about how they work to reduce the incidence of this crime.

Understanding Money

Understanding money is a public website for Australians who wish to know how to use their money more effectively. It helps you determine how much you earn and what you spend it on and allows you to see where you could make changes.

Deposit Power

Deposit Power is a guarantee (also known as a deposit bond). It acts as a substitute for the cash deposit between signing a contract and settlement of the property. The Deposit Power Guarantee can be issued for all or part of the deposit amount required, up to 10% of the purchase price. Deposit Power can be organised online directly through the Deposit Power website and most applications are processed within 24 hours.

FIDO - Consumer Financial Tips And Safety Checks

FIDO is the consumer website of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). ASIC is the consumer protection authority for financial services.The FIDO website provides useful information on how to look after your money, how to avoid scams, what your consumer rights are, and how to improve your financial literacy.

ASIC - Australian Securities & Investments Commisson

ASIC provides a free source for the public to search for persons or representatives who are disqualified from managing corporations under the Corporations Act.  Both current and past entries are provided.

ABN Lookup

ABN Lookup holds publicly available and free information about a business. and the web site forms part of business.gov.au within the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources (DITR).  ABN Lookup provides information on ABN's that are both currently registered and deactivated.

ATO - Australian Taxation Office

The ATO manages revenue through a range of collection systems. It also administers a range of benefits and refunds, including income tax and GST refunds, excise grants, family tax benefits, superannuation guarantees and the baby bonus. Individuals and businesses can also visit the ATO website to lodge their tax returns online.

First Title

First Title provides a comprehensive title insurance policy that provides protection to purchasers of residential property against known and unknown risks that could cause stress and financial loss in the future.

First Home Owners Grant

Visit the First Home Owners Grant website if you are buying or building your first home. The website contains all the information you need to know about how to apply for the Grant.

Family Assistance Office

The Family Assistance Office has been set up by the Australian Government to give Australian families better access to government services. Family Assistance Offices have been set up across the country, offering a range of payments to support families with their work and family responsibilities.

Residential Tenancies Authority

The Residential Tenancies Authority was established under the Residential Tenancies Act 1994 (the Act) and is responsible to the Minister for Public Works, Housing and Information and Communication Technology. It is a self-funding statutory authority, operating on income generated from interest earned on the bonds it holds as custodian.

Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia

The Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia's (MFAA) mission is to ensure the orderly and ethical working of the mortgage industry in Australia. It is a provider of service and representation to mortgage brokers, mortgage managers, mortgage lenders (bank and non-bank), and originators. The MFAA advocates ethical business practices, works closely with national and state Governments, offers industry specific education, provides compliance and legal information, runs a consumer information programme and industry networking events.

Yellow Pages

Online business directory.

White Pages

Online directory for Business/Government or Residential.

Australia Post

Search postcodes and calculate postage costs on the Australia Post website, You can also pay your bills and redirect mail.

Green Power

The National GreenPower Accreditation Program sets the rules for GreenPower products and independently audits GreenPower retailers’ sales and purchases and generators’ operations to make sure they are meeting the accreditation criteria

U Switch

This site assists consumers through the difficult maze of understanding comparisons costs of Energy providers – they can compare and determine whether to switch providers to save on your energy bills.

Office of Fair Trading

The QLD Government Office of Fair Trading website provides consumers with information regarding their rights and responsibilities. The site is broken into sections designed to provide you with easy hints and tips on a range of consumer issues, such as - buying real estate, travel, mobile phones, etc.

There is also a Seniors section that outlines general consumer tips for seniors while the Youth section outlines info particularly important for school leavers.