THE DDF: AN INVESTMENT IN GOOD FAITH AND A SOUND FUTURE

Welcome to the Diocesan Development Fund Parramatta (DDF). Established in 1989, the DDF provides a source of finance and credit for capital expenditure in the works of the Church and provides funds for welfare and pastoral programs in the Catholic Diocese of Parramatta.

The DDF provides finance for capital projects and investment services, along with financial services to diocesan agencies, ministries, parishes and schools.

The DDF strives to provide a small surplus which is used by the Bishop for the pastoral and liturgical works of the Church.

Who we Serve

Diocesan Development Fund Parramatta exclusively services a range of Catholic Entities including Parishes, Schools, Agencies, Chaplaincies, Religious Institutes, Clergy and any entity that falls within the definition of an “Associate” under the Corporations Act 2001 (Act) Exemption Instrument 2016/813 (Wholesale Charitable Investment Fundraising) and an “Affiliate” under the Banking Exemption No. 1 of 2017 of the Banking Act 1959.

Diocesan Development Fund Parramatta does not and will not offer, issue or sell products to individual retail investors who are not Associates and Affiliates, and as such, its products are not retail products and are therefore not available to the general public.

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DDF Office

Bethany Centre

470 Church St, Parramatta NSW 2150

Ph: 02 8839 4500

DDF Postal Address

PO Box 2605
North Parramatta
 NSW 1750

Opening Hours
Monday to Friday,
8.30am-4.30pm

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT:  The Diocesan Development Fund Catholic Diocese of Parramatta (DDF) (the Fund) is required by law to make the following disclosure. The Fund is not prudentially supervised by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority nor has it been examined or approved by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. An investor in the Fund will not receive the benefit of the financial claims scheme or the depositor protection provisions in the Banking Act 1959(Cth). Investments in the Fund are intended to be a means for investors to support the charitable, religious and educational works of the Catholic Diocese of Parramatta and for whom the consideration of profit are not of primary relevance in the investment decision.  The investments that the Fund offers are not subject to the usual protections for investors under the Corporations Act (Cth) or regulation by Australian Securities and Investments Commission. Investors may be unable to get some or all of their money back when the investor expects or at all and any investment of the Fund are not comparable to investments with banks, finance companies or fund managers. The Fund’s identification statement may be viewed at https://parracatholic.org or by contacting the Fund.  The Fund does not hold an Australian Financial Services Licence.