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What We Do

Since 1969, the ADF has been financing and fuelling the mission of the Catholic Church. The ADF is an agency of the Archdiocese of Brisbane whose footprint extends for 77,000 square kilometres from the New South Wales border, north to Hervey Bay and west to Eidsvold and Gatton.

As we are exclusively focused on Catholic entities, we have developed a unique understanding of the needs of our customers and stakeholders. This deep understanding allows us to build strong, long-lasting relationships and deliver effective and efficient solutions to meet these needs now and into the future. Structured around a team of experienced relationship managers and operational staff who are freely available to discuss individual customer needs, we ensure each of our customers has a solution tailored to their unique needs.

The ADF is committed to professionalism, confidentiality, security and attention to detail. Supported by experienced vendors such as the Commonwealth Bank of Australia,  our clients can operate with peace of mind.

Who We Serve

The ADF services a range of Catholic Entities including Parishes, Religious Institutes, Archdiocesan Agencies and other Catholic works approved by the Archbishop. These entities operate in many industries and initiatives across ministries including education, aged care, healthcare, welfare, childcare and pastoral programmes.

We work closely with our customers to fuel their mission works by providing tailored financial solutions and products that align with their specific needs and goals. Our experienced staff are dedicated to understanding each customer's unique mission and providing the necessary support to help them achieve their objectives. Whether it's funding for new projects, expanding existing services, or managing day-to-day operations, the ADF is committed to being a reliable partner in the mission of Catholic organisations.

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Our Strategies and Objectives

The purpose of the ADF is to fuel the Mission of the Church by facilitating key financial services through our understanding, engagement and relationships as well as our commitment to provide customer service in the context of a vibrant and evangelising Church.

Our goals are:

  • Fund Mission and growth of Church Works
  • Effective Corporate Governance
  • Strong Financial Performance
  • Delivering excellent Customer Service

Our objectives are:

  • To be the provider of loans and facilitate banking services for various Catholic entities 
  • To operate efficiently and effectively to generate income for the Archdiocese of Brisbane to support the Church’s evangelising mission, pastoral priorities and ministry programmes

Recent News

Case Study: Opening of the new Vietnamese Catholic Church

In July of 2024, the Brisbane Vietnamese Catholic Community threw open the doors to their new church in Inala. The opening of the Queen of the Vietnamese Martyrs Catholic Church was many years in the making, and as an organisation focused on fuelling Catholic mission, ADF...
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Case study: ADF partners with FACTS Tuition Management

As an organisation focused on fuelling Catholic mission, it’s important that our partners share our vision. That is why we’re proud to be collaborating with FACTS Tuition Management, providing Catholic schools with an innovative digital solution to streamline their tuition management workflow. The ADF identified challenges...
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Get to Know the ADF: Mandy Bhullar

As an organisation dedicated to fuelling Catholic mission, we’d like to introduce the people at ADF who are behind the flexible solutions, strategic advice and specialised services and who help to deliver a different set of dividends.Meet Mandy Bhullar!Mandy is one of our newest team members,...
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