How we help

It’s Brave To Ask for help

Bravery Trust provides financial education, financial counselling and financial aid to current and ex-serving members of the Australian Defence Force. Our service is free, confidential and independent.

Bravery Trust

How we help

Financial Aid

Financial Aid

Bravery Trust provides an immediate financial safety net to veterans injured during service and their families. We work swiftly to address the immediate crisis then work longer term with veterans and their families to build confidence and skills for a financially sustainable future. The top four requests are rent/bond, removals, motor vehicle expenses and health.

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Financial Counselling

Financial Counselling

Bravery Trust’s veteran-specific Financial Counselling Service is free to all current and ex-serving members of the Australian Defence Force. Our FCS is built on a deep understanding of Defence and the veteran support system. Our staff are trained professionals who can advise on your rights and options when dealing with financial hardship. Early conversations can reduce the impact and stress of hardship.

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Financial Education

Financial Education

Understanding personal finances can be overwhelming. Our Financial Fitness program assists serving and ex-serving members of the ADF to avoid or reduce financial hardship by developing an understanding of financials options and building better money habits. Our Financial Fitness program can help to prepare for additional costs beyond ADF. We deliver financial education to groups and individuals.

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Having the financial burden of not being able to understand how to budget properly, to ensure you have the financial security to be able to live your life, puts a great burden on you and your family.

Phillip Thompson, OAM MP

Bravery Trust Ambassador

Case Studies

Brave Stories

Tara

Tara Fitness

“In 2019, we had a choice of walking across the Bravery Trust bridge or falling off the edge of the cliff. We will be forever grateful for the lifeline which Bravery Trust gave us.”

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Kristine & Darrell

Kristine & Darrell

Darrell is a former Navy officer with 13 years’ service. In 2018 he was diagnosed with high grade aggressive cancer and needed radical, urgent surgery.

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Josh

Josh

Josh was medically discharged from the Army after 17 years of service with significant injuries, including major depressive and anxiety disorders.

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There are 3 ways to get started

Get in touch directly

Call 1800 BRAVERY (1800 272 837) or email ask@braverytrust.org.au

Request a call back

You can select a call back time window that suits you best.

Apply online

Complete an online form and we’ll contact you.