FINANCIAL COUNSELLORS

504 Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (9 July 2013). With reference to 2013-14 Budget Paper 6, p. 22—

How many financial counsellors will be appointed and where will they be stationed?

The Hon. A. PICCOLO (Light—Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion, Minister for Social Housing, Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Youth, Minister for Volunteers): I have been advised:

The Department for Communities and Social Inclusion is in the process of seeking proposals from experienced, eligible and capable non-government organisations to provide financial counselling services.

Approximately 9 to 12 financial counsellors will be appointed with funding and it is anticipated that these positions will operate from various sites across South Australia.

A significant component of the service will be to provide financial counselling from hospitals, schools, courts and, other places or settings where communities are situated and are easily accessible by public transport, for example community centres, civic centres and libraries.