Enjoy the benefits of SAFCA membership and representation by a sector peak body for financial counsellors

SAFCA is the peak body for financial counsellors practicing in South Australia and the Northern Territory. Members enjoy: 

  • Opportunities to participate in professional development.
  • Opportunities to develop their skill base.
  • Attendance at the annual SAFCA Conference.
  • Networking opportunities.
  • A commitment to advancing the rights of low-income people in South Australia and the Northern Territory. 

If you are a practicing outside SA or the NT, you can join as a member of your relevant state:

2023 -2024 SAFCA Membership

THE MEMBERSHIP YEAR IS 1 JULY TO 30 JUNE. 
FEE DISCOUNT APPLIES IF JOINING PART WAY THROUGH THE MEMBERSHIP YEAR.  

DiscountApplicable periodDiscount code
30% discount31 DECEMBER TO 31 MARCHSAFCA30
50% discount1 APRIL TO 15 MAYSAFCA50


Discount code must be entered in the application form to apply. 

Please select you membership type below based on your circumstances.

If you have any questions, please email admin@safca.org.au

Membership Sign Up

Select your membership

Full Membership (Employed)

Applicants seeking Full Membership (Employed) must meet the following requirements:

  • hold a Diploma of Financial Counselling; and
  • have 24 months full-time experience working as a financial counsellor (including while studying, if relevant); and
    • if working as a financial counsellor, meet requirements for continuing professional development and supervision; or
    • if not working as a financial counsellor, meet continuing professional development requirements.

The Full Membership (Employed) fee is $185 per annum (1 July to 30 June).

Full Membership (Volunteer/Unemployed)

Applicants seeking Full Membership (Volunteer/Unemployed) must meet the following requirements: 

  • hold a Diploma of Financial Counselling; and 
  • have 24 months full-time experience working as a financial counsellor (including while studying, if relevant); and
    • if working as a financial counsellor, meet requirements for continuing professional development and supervision; or
    • if not working as a financial counsellor, meet continuing professional development requirements.

The Full Membership (Volunteer/Unemployed) fee is $95 per annum (1 July to 30 June).

Associate Membership (Employed)

Applicants seeking Associate Membership (Employed) must meet the following requirements: 

  • work as a financial counsellor and actively studying for the Diploma of Financial Counselling; or 
  • hold a Diploma of Financial Counselling and has not yet had 24 months full-time experience, however meet the requirements for continuing professional development and supervision.

The Associate Membership (Employed) fee is $185 per annum (1 July to 30 June)

Associate Membership (Volunteer)

Applicants seeking Associate Membership (Volunteer) must meet the following requirements: 

  • be working as a financial counsellor and actively studying for a Diploma of Financial Counselling; or 
  • hold a Diploma of Financial Counselling and has not yet had 24 months' full-time experience, however meet the requirements for continuing professional development and supervision.

The Associate Membership (Volunteer) fee is $95 per annum (1 July to 30 June).

Affiliate Membership (Employed)

Applicants seeking Affliative Membership (Employed) must meet the following requirements: 

  • be working in the financial counselling sector in a related role; or 
  • be actively studying for a Diploma of Financial Counselling; or 
  • have completed a Diploma of Financial Counselling but not working as a financial counsellor.

The Affiliate Membership (Employed) fee is $185 per annum (1 July to 30 June).

This membership does not provide voting rights. 

Affiliate (Volunteer/Student/Unemployed)

Applicants seeking Affilate Membership (Volunteer/Student/Unemployed) must meet the following requirements: 

  • be working in the financial counselling sector in a related role; or 
  • be actively studying for a Diploma of Financial Counselling; or
  • has completed a Diploma of Financial Counselling but not working as a financial counsellor.

The Affiliate Membership (Volunteer/Student/Unemployed) $95 per annum (1 July to 30 June).

This membership does not provide voting rights.

SAFCA

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Glynde SA 5070