Financial Counselling Australia (FCA) is the national peak body for financial counsellors. Financial counselling is a free, independent service that provides information, advice and advocacy for people in financial hardship. FCA has worked in partnership with Beyond Blue since 2020 to raise awareness of the links between financial hardship and mental wellbeing and to encourage people to seek help early and be proactive in addressing money and mental health problems. There is a great synergy in the work of Beyond Blue and financial counsellors, and we are excited to be working together to produce better outcomes for all Australians.