Membership categories
We invite those working in the community-based financial counselling sector to join FCVic.
Membership categories
We currently offer five categories of membership for individuals, and one for organisations. Please select a category below to view the eligibility criteria and membership costs.
Full membership is for individuals who are currently working as financial counsellors, and have the appropriate qualification, or are diploma qualified and have the appropriate experience and CPD points.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- › Has had 24 months full-time experience working as a financial counsellor (including while studying if relevant)
- › Holds the Diploma of Community Services (Financial Counselling)
- › If working as a financial counsellor, meets requirements for continuing professional development and supervision
OR
- › If not working as a financial counsellor, meets requirements for continuing professional development.
MEMBERSHIP COST
Individual Members pay their membership fees depending only on the number of hours they work each week. This is based on the hours that they are employed OVERALL per week, and NOT on the hours they are employed to do casework or financial counselling per week.
Part-time employment (30 hours or less a week): $175.00 per calendar year
Full-time employment (more than 30 hours a week): $275.00 per calendar year
APPLY FOR FULL MEMBERSHIP
Associate membership is open to individuals who have completed the diploma, but have not met the work experience requirements for Full membership.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- › Working as a financial counsellor
- › Holds the Diploma of Financial Counselling and has not yet had 24 months full-time experience, however meets the requirements for continuing professional development and supervision
MEMBERSHIP COST
Individual Members pay their membership fees depending only on the number of hours they work each week. This is based on the hours that they are employed OVERALL per week, and NOT on the hours they are employed to do casework or financial counselling per week.
Part-time employment (30 hours or less a week): $175.00 per calendar year
Full-time employment (more than 30 hours a week): $275.00 per calendar year
APPLY FOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
Intern membership is open to individuals who are studying the Diploma of Financial Counselling and have commenced employment as a financial counsellor (other than student placement).
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- › Actively studying for the Diploma of Financial Counselling; and
- › Employed as a financial counsellor
MEMBERSHIP COST
Intern membership: $125.00 per calendar year
Student membership is for individuals who are studying for the Diploma of Financial Counselling.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- › Actively studying for the Diploma of Financial Counselling
MEMBERSHIP COST
Student membership: $125.00 per calendar year
APPLY FOR STUDENT MEMBERSHIP
Affiliate membership is for individuals who are not working as financial counsellors (including retired workers), or who are working in a similar field.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- › An individual working in the financial counselling sector in a related role but not as a financial counsellor
OR
- › Holds an accredited Diploma of Financial Counselling, but is not working as a financial counsellor and has not met the requirements for continuous professional development
MEMBERSHIP COST
Affiliate membership: $200.00 per calendar year
APPLY FOR AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP
Agency Membership is for organisations who employ or engage financial counsellors and share a mutual interest in the work undertaken by the FCVic. Employer agencies, community legal services and academic institutions are eligible for agency membership.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- › Be a Non-Profit Organisation
- › Employ or engage financial counsellors
- › Satisfy the criteria for the ASIC credit licensing relief for financial counselling agencies
- › Agree to support the Continuous Professional Development and Professional Supervision requirements prescribed by the Board
Each Agency member may appoint an Agency Representative. The Agency Representative must be a manager who has one or more financial counsellors reporting to them. The representative will be included in the email distribution list for Agency Members and receive access to member-only content through the FCVic website.
MEMBERSHIP COST
Agency membership: $99.00 per calendar year
APPLY FOR AGENCY MEMBERSHIP
Application process
Select the membership category you would like to apply for and click the link to submit your application online.
All applications for individual membership must be approved by the FCVic Board. The Board meets on a monthly basis, and will review any applications received since the previous meeting.
You will be notified of the outcome of the Board’s decision within the week of the meeting. If you have already paid your membership fees, your membership will be activated immediately following approval by the Board.
In some cases, applicants may be asked to provide additional information about their circumstances before a decision can be reached.
Compliance
FCVic membership is dependent on compliance with the National Standards for Membership & Accreditation, and the FCVic Constitution. Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and Professional Supervision pave the way for best practice service delivery and provide opportunities for members to continually improve and broaden their skills.
What does membership cover? |
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INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS: Representation by FCVic, the sector’s peak body in Victoria Participation in Continuous Professional Development and expand your skills base Discounted attendance at our flagship event, the FCVic Annual Conference Access to member only content on our website Plenty of networking opportunities with our Working Groups and Regional Networks Be part of a professional peak body committed to advancing the rights of low-income people in Victoria |
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AGENCY MEMBERS: Access to the financial counsellor locum directory service Free advertising for position vacancies on the FCVic website and in member newsletters Member-rate for FCVic conference registration for the Agency Representative Access to the FCA Toolkit and Agency Managers’ discussion forum Provides contribution towards quarterly Agency Managers’ network meetings, including ICT requirements, venue hire, catering, and office resourcing Opportunity to participate in sub-committees or working groups at the invitation of the FCVic Board |