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FCVic Conference

Our annual conference is the highlight of FCVic’s year. Join us there!

FCVic Conference

Every year we present three days of professional development, information sharing, networking and cross-sector collaboration in the flagship event of the FCVic calendar.

Alternating annually between metro and regional venues, the FCVic Conference brings together over 300 of the state’s financial counsellors and representatives from various industries, government departments and Ombudsman schemes. Engaging keynote speakers, speed dating and a gala awards dinner are just some of the attractions on offer.

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FCVic Conference 2022

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20-22 September 2022 – Pullman on the Park, East Melbourne

We are excited to be bringing our Conference back to Melbourne in September 2022.

After two years that created challenges which none of us anticipated, our conference theme is Recovery. Resilience. Reconnection. and will focus on rebuilding what was lost, and strengthening our relationships within the sector. As always, the Conference will bring together a large number of Victorian stakeholders including banks, ombudsman schemes, legal, not for profits, utilities, telcos, debt collectors, regulators and more.

Here are some of the Conference highlights you can look forward to:

  • Inspiring, challenging and engaging presentations
  • A variety of breakout sessions for in-depth discussions
  • Networking opportunities and cross-sector collaboration
  • Our Gala Awards Dinner, celebrating the sector
  • A brand new session, Hypotheticals
  • and much, much more…

Vaccination requirements for in-person events:

From November 2021, until further notice, all attendees (whether staff, members, or invited guests) at FCVic in-person events, meetings or functions will be required to provide evidence upon arrival that they are fully vaccinated or have a certified medical exemption from being vaccinated to gain entry to the event.

In most instances, this will be a requirement of the venue itself, and attendees must adhere to and comply with the terms and conditions of entry set out by the venue. Where the venue is FCVic’s office at 179 Queen Street Melbourne, or elsewhere under FCVic’s direct control, this is the policy that applies, and entry may be denied if neither full vaccination nor medical exemption can be verified.

FCVic will continue to monitor Victorian Government public health directions and guidelines for entry to events, and will update this policy as necessary, and notify registered attendees of any significant changes to these requirements.

Registrations are now open

The FCVic Conference 2022 will take place in Melbourne at the Pullman on the Park, 20-22 September 2022.

To register, click on the link below.

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Registrations are currently closed

Check back again soon for updates, or check out the highlights from our last conference below.

We look forward to seeing you at our next conference!

Registrations for our Virtual Gala Awards Event are now closed!

In lieu of our usual conference offering, we’re excited to deliver a very special event to celebrate the wonderful work of our Victorian financial counsellors, and provide an opportunity for people to reconnect with colleagues.

The Virtual Gala Awards Dinner will be held from 4.25-5.45pm on Thursday, 29 October 2020.

FCVic Members register here
Non-Members register here

Virtual Backgrounds and Zoom Guide

Join the fun and download one of three virtual backgrounds to display on your device at the event.

Click on the image below to download your favourite option. Then follow the steps in the Zoom Guide below to set up your background.

Meerkats (click image to download)
Twelve Apostles (click image to download)
FCVic Logo (click image to download)
Download the Zoom Guide

FCRC 2019 Conference

9-11 October 2019 Mercure Ballarat Hotel & Convention Centre

The 2019 FCRC Conference took place in Ballarat. The support and attendance of all stakeholders at our conference each year provides a rich landscape for sharing, networking, learning and developing in our professional approach to complex issues which impact Victorians facing financial hardship.

Our conference theme saw us Expanding Horizons and reflecting on the increasing opportunities for collaboration and development as the financial counselling sector continues to grow. With a focus on what lies ahead, the conference provided a chance to create new pathways for client outcomes, and an overall improvement in the lives of vulnerable Victorians.

Here’s what went down:

  • Inspiring, challenging and engaging presentations
  • A variety of breakout sessions for in-depth discussions
  • Networking opportunities and cross-sector collaboration
  • Our Gala Awards Dinner, celebrating the sector
  • Even more Speed Dating!
  • The Great Debate
  • and much, much more…

Photo Gallery

Take a look back at some of the highlights from our last conference. (Click the thumbnail to enlarge the image.)








Want to learn more about our last conference? Read our conference highlights here.

Recognising Excellence

Every year at our conference gala dinner we recognise people who’ve demonstrated excellence in service to our profession and the wider community through three awards:

  • Virginia Noonan Award
  • Jan Pentland Memorial Award
  • Rising Star Award

If you know someone that deserves recognition, why not nominate them by clicking on the links above?

Conference Partners

Find out how your organisation can become a conference partner

As a conference partner, we want to place you front and centre, to meet and speak directly with the financial counsellors who represent your customers in financial hardship. Our last conference saw over 350 people attend the event across the three days; forming many new connections and ensuring that this unique opportunity for face-to-face discussions was not wasted.

Our suite of tailored packages offer even more opportunities to build and maintain relationships within a large targeted audience. The conference programme is a constant work in progress, continuing our commitment to ensure cross-sector collaboration and increasing opportunities for networking and stakeholder engagement, whilst building the profile of your organisation.

Check back soon for our new prospectus!

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