Financial and legal
Responsible financing
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission’s website MoneySmart provides free, independent guidance on how to make the most of your money.
The Services Australia provide a free service that can inform and educate you about financial matters.
Help choosing the right financial advisor for your needs.
Check where a financial adviser has worked, their qualifications, training, memberships of professional bodies and what products they can advise on.
Financial difficulties
The following organisations offer financial support for Veterans and their families through financial difficulties.
RSL QLD are committed to helping ex-Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel and veterans and assisting defence families when they are doing it tough financially, they take a holistic approach to help you identify and address issues contributing to financial hardship.
Provides urgently needed financial support to ex-ADF personnel and veterans and their families, who are suffering as a result of their service.
Provides family welfare assistance, refuge for women and children in crisis, homeless shelters and more.
Provides services to Australian families suffering after the injury or death of a spouse or parent, during or after their defence force service.
Department of Veterans' Affairs
Provides support to eligible serving and ex-ADF personnel and their families through a range of services, including financial hardship.
Legal support
The following organisations offer legal support.
Helping with Civil Law, including defence force matters, as well as Family Law and Criminal Law.
Community Legal Centres Queensland
Providing free information, legal assistance and referral, representation and casework, community education and advocacy for vulnerable clients facing legal problems.
Providing free advice and resources for those in financial stress, particularly in the area of consumer credit.
Seniors legal and support services
Providing free legal advice, information and social work services for people aged over 60 who are victims of elder abuse or feel that they have been mistreated or taken advantage of financially.