• Parishes
• Schools
• Religious Congregations
• Diocesan Agencies
• Catholic Church Organisations
• Diocesan Ministries

• An investment with the DDF helps to meet the needs of our growing diocese.
• The DDF is committed to providing services free of fees and charges.
• The security of your deposit is our highest priority.
• Friendly, personal service.
• Free direct debits, electronic transfers, cheques, and phone and internet access.

• No fees or charges – it’s free
• Periodical Payments facility
• Cheque book
• Interest calculated daily and paid six-monthly
• CDF Online for easy 24 hours, 7 days a week access to your account
• Using a DDF issued deposit book, deposits may be made at any branch of the Commonwealth Bank.

Cheque encashment facilities can be arranged at your local Commonwealth Bank branch.

To open a DDF cheque account download the appropriate forms as detailed below.  Complete and return the original forms to the DDF for processing.

1.     Cheque Account Application

The cheque account application must be authorized by a parish priest, school principal, superior, etc.

Download Cheque Account Application Form

2.     Group B Signatory Authority

Please have all persons to be authorised signatories complete the sections of the Group B form as detailed below:

Date (write the effective date) top right hand corner of the form

Authorised Signatories Names in Full (print each signatory’s name in full) bottom of page – middle column

Specimen Signature (each signatory to sign) bottom of page – right hand side 

Download Group B Signatory Authority Form

3.     Identification Reference Form

Each new signatory to a DDF account needs to provide 100 points of identification.   Usually a Passport or Birth Certificate, plus a Drivers Licence are the easiest forms of identification. New signatories can come into the DDF office with their identification or an Acceptable Referee can identify the signatory.

The Acceptable Referee must sight identifying documents and sign the form. They must have known the person being identified for at least 12 months. Categories of Acceptable Referees and details are included in the information sheet – ‘Identification Newsletter’ which you can download by clicking on the forms button and Identification Newsletter.

Download Identification Reference Form

Download Identification Newsletter

Please return the completed forms (original forms only) to the DDF for processing.  PO Box 2605, North Parramatta NSW 1750 When we’ve opened your account we’ll send you a cheque and deposit book. Further books can be obtained by contacting the DDF.

A Sweep is a simple transfer of funds between accounts.

Directly linked to your cheque account and earns a higher rate of interest on the whole balance. At the close of business each day funds are automatically transferred or “swept” from the cheque account to the Access account. In contrast, if your cheque account balance falls below $5,000, available funds will be transferred from the Access account to “top up” the chequeing account. So funds ‘sweep’ between the two accounts, leaving the maximum amount invested at a higher rate of interest.

• No fees or charges – it’s free
• CDF Online Internet access
• Electronic transfers
• Periodic payments
• Counter cheques
• Interest calculated daily and credited in March and September

To open an Access account download the below listed forms. Complete and return the original forms to the DDF for processing.

1.     Access/Cash Management/Fixed Term Deposit Application

Please complete the form where indicated and have all persons sign who are to be authorised signatories. 

Download Access/Cash Management/Fixed Term Deposit Application Form

2.     Identification Reference Form

Each new signatory to a DDF account needs to provide 100 points of identification.   Usually a Passport or Birth Certificate, plus a Drivers Licence are the easiest forms of identification. New signatories can come into the DDF office with their identification or an Acceptable Referee can identify the signatory.

The Acceptable Referee must sight identifying documents and sign the form. They must have known the person being identified for at least 12 months. Categories of Acceptable Referees, and details are included in the information sheet – ‘Identification Newsletter’.

Download Identification Reference Form

Download Identification Newsletter

Please return the completed forms (original forms only) to the DDF for processing.  PO Box 2605, North Parramatta NSW 1750

An “On-Call” investment account with an attractive interest rate. If you’re looking for a better return on your cash surpluses, but need on-demand access to your money, the DDF’s Money Market Investment is the solution. A minimum balance of $50,000 is to be maintained.

Benefits include:

• No fees or charges – it’s free
• Interest on the entire balance, calculated daily and credited six-monthly
• CDF Online Internet access
• Electronic transfers
• Periodic payments
• Counter cheques

To open a Money Market Investment download the below listed forms. Complete and return the original forms to the DDF for processing.

1.     Access/Cash Management/Fixed Term Deposit Application

Please complete the form where indicated and have all persons sign who are to be authorised signatories.

Download Access/Cash Management/Fixed Term Deposit Application Form

2.     Identification Reference Form

Each new signatory to a DDF account needs to provide 100 points of identification.   Usually a Passport or Birth Certificate, plus a Drivers Licence are the easiest forms of identification. New signatories can come into the DDF office with their identification or an Acceptable Referee can identify the signatory.

The Acceptable Referee must sight identifying documents and sign the form. They must have known the person being identified for at least 12 months. Categories of Acceptable Referees, and details are included in the information sheet – ‘Identification Newsletter’.

Download Identification Reference Form

Download Identification Newsletter

Please return the completed forms (original forms only) to the DDF for processing.  PO Box 2605, North Parramatta NSW 1750

Benefits include:

• Open a fixed term deposit with just $500
• Terms from 3 – 12 months
• Interest may be compounded, forwarded to you in cheque form or deposited to a nominated account
• The applicable interest rate is determined by the period of investment rather than the amount invested; is calculated on the whole balance, and is paid on maturity.
• No penalty if you have a genuine need to access your money before maturity.

To open a Fixed Term Deposit account download the below listed forms. Complete and return the original forms to the DDF for processing.

1.     Access/Cash Management/Fixed Term Deposit Application

Please complete the form where indicated and have all persons sign who are to be authorised signatories.

Download Access/Cash Management/Fixed Term Deposit Form

2.     Identification Reference Form

Each new signatory to a DDF account needs to provide 100 points of identification.   Usually a Passport or Birth Certificate, plus a Drivers Licence are the easiest forms of identification. New signatories can come into the DDF office with their identification or an Acceptable Referee can identify the signatory.  The Acceptable Referee must sight identifying documents and sign the form. They must have known the person being identified for at least 12 months. Categories of Acceptable Referees, and details are included in the information sheet – ‘Identification Newsletter’.

Download Identification Reference Form

Download Identification Newsletter 

3.      Enclose a cheque with your application
or
Download and complete a Transfer Authority to transfer funds from another DDF account or download a Direct Debit form to transfer funds from an external bank account.

Download Transfer Authority Form

1. Enclose a cheque with your application
2. Your DDF account can be opened without an initial deposit (except for Fixed Term Deposits). When your account is set-up, use an encoded deposit book to deposit at any branch of the Commonwealth Bank.
3. Contact the DDF Office and request an encoded deposit book for use at any branch of the Commonwealth Bank
4. Visit the DDF office at Shop 2, 10 Victoria Road, Parramatta

1.      Establish an encashment authority to cash cheques at your local Commonwealth Bank branch. Download and complete an Encashment Form, and return it to the DDF office. This facility is for use with a DDF Cheque account only.

Download Encashment Form

2.     CDF Online (Internet) Access

The Diocesan Development Funds CDF Online service makes possible easy access to your DDF account 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It provides the convenience of on-demand account access securely over the Internet.

It’s a free service and can be accessed simply through our CDF Online facility. Our CDF Online section will provide you with information about the service, security and how to register.

Go to CDF Online section

3.     Faxed Authority

Send a faxed authority to the DDF Office (02 9683 6438) which has been signed in accordance with the signatories to your account.

4.     Visit our friendly staff at the DDF Office

Shop 2/10 Victoria Road, North Parramatta (opposite Prince Alfred Park).

Phone us on (02) 9683 6077 and we’ll discuss with you the easiest way to open and maintain an account with the DDF.