Catholic Development Fund (CDF)

Established in 1957, the Catholic Development Fund (CDF) for the Archdiocese of Melbourne operates as a charitable financial entity. Its core mission is to support the religious, charitable, and educational works of the Catholic Church within the Archdiocese. It achieves this by accepting investments from the Catholic community, including individuals, parishes, and schools, and then using these pooled funds to provide loans for the development and construction of churches, schools, and other diocesan facilities. The CDF operates as an Authorised Deposit-taking Institution (ADI) and is regulated by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), offering a range of savings and investment accounts to its members.