Quick Links and Contacts
Income Support
Centrelink
Abstudy
Phone: 133 317
Disability, Sickness and Careers
Phone: 132 717
Multilingual phone service
Phone: 131 202
Youth and Students
Phone: 132 490
HECS
http://www.goingtouni.gov.au
Australian and New Zealand Student Services Association
Student friendly Web site that provides helpful information about dealing with Centrelink
National Welfare Rights Network
Legal advice and information for people who experience problems with Centrelink
Employment
Macquarie University Career Development Office
Career advice and counselling service including information about obtaining casual and vacation employment
Budgeting
Ryde-Eastwood Financial Counselling Service
Financial counselling and other services offered by the Christian Community Aid Service
Wesley Mission
Financial counselling and other welfare assistance
St Vincent de Paul
The Smith Family
Consumerism and Debt
Consumer Credit Legal Centre
Information and legal advice in relation to credit, debt and banking
Credit Helpline
Information and advise regarding credit
Office of Fair Trading
"Money Stuff" Web site for young people including info about making purchases and obtaining credit
Youth Council of Victoria
Fact sheets with information to help you avoid typical debt traps
Gambling
Gambling Helpline
Information, support and advice for people affected by gambling
Gamblers Help
"G Spot" - statistics, information and support services in relation to gambling
Relationships Australia
Counselling, info and support for people affected by problem gambling
Wesley Mission
Information, support and counselling in relation to problem gambling
Scholarships
Macquarie University
Australian Government
Department of Education, Science and Technology
Australian Development Scholarships
Australian Education Network
Scholarships, Fellowships and Grants
My Future Australia's Career Information Service
Listing of over 2500 different awards and scholarships
Tenancy
Tenants Advice and Advocacy Service (Northern area)
Information and advice for tenants
Tenants Union of NSW
Information and advice for tenants
Office of Fair Trading
"The Renting Guide" - Information about your rights and responsibilities as a tenant.
Financial Help
Centrelink
Social Work service for clients with complex issues or who have immediate and urgent needs. Also provides financial counselling service.
Gladesville Community Aid and Information Centre
Financial counselling, food and utilities vouchers
Macquarie University Welfare Unit
Information, support and referral in relation to financial and other welfare matters
St Vincent De Paul (Ryde)
Food vouchers and other welfare assistance
The Smith Family (Parramatta)
Food vouchers and other welfare assistance
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