Institution Contact Details

Credit Union Foundation Australia

GPO Box 4720, Sydney NSW 2001

Australia

(61) 28299 9103

(61) 28299 9606

pmason@cuscal.com.au

Website Address

www.cufa.com.au

Skype

Contact Person

Peter Mason

Position

Chief Executive

General Institutional Information

Current Legal Status of the Institution

Not for Profit

Objectives

To support Australian credit unions to achieve and promote sustainable corporate, economic, social and environmental practice.

To develop community access to affordable financial services in the Asia Pacific region.

Brief History

Created in the 1970's. Credit Union Foundation Australia (CUFA) is the development agency for the Australian Credit Union Movement. CUFA has both a domestic and international development focus in its activities.

Vision and Mission Statement
Our Vision: Credit Unions promoting financial and social well-being in communities.
Our Mission: Empowering communities through access to affordable financial services.

The Australian Credit Union Movement is part of a worldwide credit union movement - aligned under the International Credit Union Operating Principles.

Ownership

CUSCAL LTD

Operations related to
microfinance
and financial inclusion

Development Projects in Cambodia, Solomon Islands and Sri Lanka.

Consultant Projects in the Kingdom of Tonga and Tuvalu.

Main Funding Sources

Credit Union International Project Fund & Aus AID Trust Fund

Main Challenges

Educating of Credit Union Leaders and Operators.

Other Networks

• Cambodian Community Savings Federation
• Fiji Savings & Credit Union League
• Solomon Islands Credit Union League
• Maritime Credit Union (Tuvalu)
• Asian Confederation of Credit Unions
• World Council of Credit Unions