Resources

Maria came to Australia from the Philippines when she was 21 years old for an arranged marriage to an Australian man 35 years her senior. When she arrived in Australia, Maria knew no one other than her prospective husband.

This factsheet looks at financial counselling and other services for people in financial distress in New South Wales, Australia.

This factsheet looks at some of the main types of alternative forms of credit; what types of alternate finance are available and how to access it.

This factsheet looks at the law covering debt collection practices in New South Wales, Australia.

This factsheet discusses the SDRO Advocacy Hotline and the options available for reviewing fines.

This Factsheet looks at ways to negotiate with your creditor if you can’t afford your repayments or you can't afford to pay off your debt in one lump sum.

This Factsheet addresses consumer credit and responsible lending laws in NSW, Australia.

This Factsheet discusses the SDRO Advocacy Hotline and the consequences of receiving an enforcement order and the likely enforcement action taken if a fine is not paid.

This Factsheet outlines some of the things to consider before deciding to become bankrupt.

This Factsheet looks at unsolicited consumer agreements.