SAFCA is excited to host the third year of awards for SAFCA members (and stakeholders) to acknowledge and encourage the amazing work happening in the sector to support people in financial difficulty. All of the awards are for SAFCA members, other than the Stellar Stakeholder Service award which can be for an organisation, team or individual that has worked with SAFCA members to achieve outstanding outcomes for a client or group of clients.

2024 SAFCA Award categories

Stellar Stakeholder Service: For stakeholders who have worked with SAFCA sector members to achieve outstanding outcomes for a client or group of people experiencing financial difficulty. This can include organisations or individuals who support the work of financial counsellors E.g. advocacy service, commercial institution, bank staff, lawyers, government representative etc.

*Can be an organisation, team or individual, not a SAFCA Member

Notable Newcomer: For a person in their first two years of Financial Counselling service delivery who is making a difference or showing promise.

Above and Beyond: For a Financial Capability Worker who is achieving outstanding outcomes through advocacy, engagement and support.

Fields of Change: For outstanding achievement in regional, rural and remote (RRR) SA or NT where the worker has demonstrated exceptional service to individuals or communities by overcoming barriers experienced by RRR locations.

Inspiring Professional Supervisor: For a Financial Counselling Professional Supervisor (not line manager) who inspires and supports financial counsellors to improve their knowledge and skills to achieve better outcomes for those they seek to serve.

Standing Ovation: For a Financial Counsellor in the sector who has gone beyond to support the Financial Counselling sector (through advocacy, community engagement, and an exceptional commitment to the financial counselling sector).

2023 SAFCA Awards

You can download the 2023 SAFCA Award booklet below for the list of shortlisted nominees and details of their nomination.