FGSD Grant
The Department of Finance has received advice that members of the public are receiving emails purporting to be the Department of Finance, advising they have been made eligible for an ‘FGSD’ grant. The email requests personal details in exchange for an ANZ bank card with the ‘FGSD’ grant money.
This email does not come from Finance, nor is it endorsed by Finance.
Finance does not and will never request personal details from individuals.
If you have received this email or any similar correspondence, we suggest that you cease contact and report the incident to Scamwatch.gov.au
Address
Finance occupies one building in Canberra, which is also our postal address:
Department of Finance
One Canberra Avenue
FORREST ACT 2603
AUSTRALIA
Please check the location map before visiting us.
Ministerial and Parliamentary Services are also administered from offices in each of the states.
Phone
General switchboard: +61 2 6215 2222
General enquiries: feedback@finance.gov.au
Media: mediaenquiries@finance.gov.au
To email staff, use the following template: firstname.lastname@finance.gov.au. Alternatively, find key Finance staff through the Government Online Directory.
ABN
61 970 632 495
Freedom of information
See the Freedom of information page for more information.
Reporting Fraud and Corruption
Suspected incidents of fraud and corruption can be reported to Finance by emailing fraud@finance.gov.au or by phoning (02) 6215 3735.
Procurement complaints
See the Procurement complaints page for more information.
Public interest disclosure
The Secretary for Finance has established procedures for dealing with public interest disclosures. Disclosures can be directed to an authorised officer, appointed under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 (PID Act), via email to PID@Finance.gov.au.
The PID Act prescribes a framework for the disclosure and investigation of wrongdoing and maladministration in the Australian Public Sector (APS). Finance encourages and supports the reporting of wrongdoings in the APS so that they can be investigated and addressed.
- Procedures for dealing with public interest disclosures [110 KB]
- Procedures for dealing with public interest disclosures [299 KB].
Privacy notice
Your personal information is protected by law, including the Privacy Act 1988, and the Australian Privacy Principles. The Department of Finance (Finance) collects your personal information to process your enquiry or correspondence. Finance prefers digital enquiries. If written correspondence is received, it may be digitised for electronic distribution to the recipient. Your information may be used by Finance or given to other parties only for the purposes of processing your enquiry or correspondence, unless you have otherwise agreed or it is required or authorised by law.
Mail containing Sensitive, Private, Personal or Confidential information should contain these markings on the exterior of the envelope/packaging so that it can be delivered to the intended recipient unopened. For more information about Finance handles your personal information please see our Privacy Policy.
