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CDFpay for Parishes is moving to PACEM

We're moving all CDFpay for Parishes customers to PACEM - a secure, modern giving and parish administration platform already trusted by 300+ parishes across 11 dioceses.

Current status: The CDFpay for Parishes portal remains offline. Your parish's transition to PACEM is being coordinated by our team; no action is required from you at this stage. Check back for updates.

Why we're making this change

What happened

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CDFpay for Parishes was built during COVID-19 to help parishes keep receiving offerings during a difficult time. Following a recent fraud attempt, we took the portal offline as a precaution and ran a full security review.


No customer or donor data was compromised as a result of this activity.

What we found


Our review confirmed that CDFpay for Parishes now needs significant updates to meet the standards we pride ourselves on, and that our parishes and clients deserve; standards that have evolved considerably since the product was first built.


Rather than rebuild, we reviewed the market and consulted parishes to find a solution that's already secure, proven, and ready today.​

Why PACEM

A secure parish administration and online giving platform, developed specifically for parishes.


"PACEM is a user-friendly interface that is simple to learn and navigate."
Holy Name Parish, Preston East


Visit the PACEM website

Secure by design

Multi-factor authentication, tokenisation of card and bank details, and built re-CAPTCHA protection.

Direct to your account

Funds are deposited directly into your parish bank account, with Xero integration available.

Automatic receipts

Givers receive automatic email receipts, with optional downloadable annual transaction statements.

More ways to give

Apple Pay, Google Pay, credit card and direct bank transfer donations are all supported.

Your own link and QR code

A unique URL and QR code for your parish, easy to add to your website, flyers and newsletters.

Multiple campaigns

Run separate campaigns (i.e. Parish Support, Presbytery, Special Collections) all in one place.

Transition Timeline

Complete

1. Portal taken offline

CDFpay for Parishes taken offline as a safety precaution.

Complete

2. Security review

Full platform review completed. No customer or donor data was compromised.

In progress

3. Transition announced

Customers advised of transition to PACEM.

Upcoming

4. Parish Transition

Our team contacts each parish directly to coordinate a simple, low-effort transition to PACEM.

Upcoming

5. Live on PACEM

Your parish is fully transitioned and accepting donations securely through PACEM and other existing formats.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Do I need to do anything right now?

    No action is required at this stage. Our team will contact your parish directly to guide you through the transition, step by step.

  • How can my parish accept donations in the meantime?

    Sharing this information publicly is not safe and also increases the level of administration when identifying and collating payments. CDFpay for Parishes makes it easy and reduces the opportunity for error. As long as access to the internet is available, online giving can be made anywhere via the safe and secure platform.

  • Was any of our data compromised?

    No. Our review confirmed that no customer or donor data was compromised as a result of the incident that led to the portal being taken offline.

  • How long will the transition take?

    The transition process has been designed to be simple and low-effort for parishes. Our team will confirm specific timing with you directly when they reach out.

  • Who do I contact with questions?

    Our team is on hand to help with any questions about the transition - see the contact details below.

We're here to help

If you have any questions about the transition to PACEM, please don't hesitate to get in touch with our team.


Complete the form below to email our team or call us on 1800 134 135 today.

The Fund is required by law to make the following disclosure. Investment in the Fund is only intended to attract investors whose primary purpose for making their investment is to support the charitable purposes of the Fund. Investors’ funds will be used to generate a return to the Fund that will be applied to further the charitable works of the Archdiocese of Melbourne and the Dioceses of Sale, Bunbury and Ballarat. 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 (ASIC). 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). The investments that the Fund offers are not subject to the usual protections for investors under the Corporations Act (Cth) or regulation by ASIC. Investors may be unable to get some or all of their money back when the investor expects or at all and investments in the Fund are not comparable to investments with banks, finance companies or fund managers. The Fund’s identification statement may be viewed here or by contacting the Fund. The Fund does not hold an Australian Financial Services Licence.