Overview
Wise Buys is a free Opportunity Product that helps people make informed, affordable purchasing decisions.
Delivered through O-Hubs, Wise Buys provides practical budgeting support and purchasing guidance so people can get value for money on household goods and services.
By helping people compare options, understand needs versus wants and plan before they buy, Wise Buys supports stronger financial decisions and greater confidence with everyday spending.
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Wise Buys Consults in 2025$0k
Spent in 20250%
Purchases For Essential NeedsWhy it Matters
In communities where financial literacy is low, families can be vulnerable to short-term loans, high-interest credit and buy-now-pay-later products that make expensive purchases look easy but quickly turn household needs into long-term debt.
Wise Buys gives people practical support before they commit, helping them understand the real cost of a purchase, compare safer options and make decisions that protect household income.
the opportunity
Wise Buys gives people free, practical support before they make an important purchase.
Through O-Hubs, people can get help to budget, compare prices, understand finance options and decide whether a purchase is affordable and necessary.
Where appropriate, Wise Buys can also connect people with safer options such as No Interest Loans, helping them avoid high-interest credit, short-term lending and buy-now-pay-later debt.
THE Impact
Wise Buys is helping people make stronger purchasing decisions and get better value for money. In 2025, Wise Buys delivered 208 consultations, a 9% increase year on year.
To date, $2.6 million in purchases has been advised through Wise Buys, with 68% of purchases meeting essential needs rather than wants.
These results show Wise Buys is supporting responsible decision-making and helping people use their money in ways that strengthen household stability.
Getting Started
Planning a major purchase?
Visit your local O-Hub to access Wise Buys, talk through your options and get support to make an informed decision before you buy.
Aurukun
519 Kang Kang Road, Aurukun QLD 4892
P (07) 4083 4505
F (07) 4083 4590
Coen
27 Taylor Street, Coen QLD 4892
P (07) 4083 5001
F (07) 4060 1058
Hope Vale
3 Muni Street, Hope Vale QLD 4895
P (07) 4083 8800
F (07) 4083 8816
Mossman Gorge
16 Kankarr Road, Mossman Gorge QLD 4873
P (07) 4084 4400
F (07) 4084 4490
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