Ecstra Foundation is a not for profit organisation committed to building the financial capability and wellbeing of Australians within a fair financial system.
We work with partners to ensure that more Australians are confident making money decisions today and are planning for the future.
Talk Money with Ecstra Foundation
Learning about money is a lifelong journey.
Ecstra launched Talk Money with Ecstra Foundation in 2022, a national program designed to help Australian school students learn money lessons for life, to be confident talking about money and to make informed financial decisions.
Talk Money with Ecstra Foundation offers facilitator led workshops for Years 5-10 students and additional resources to reinforce learning and key concepts in class and at home. The program is provided at no cost to schools, enabling more students across Australia to access financial education at key life stages.
We recently launched our 2022 Financial Education in Schools Impact Report, which shares key highlights and insights from the program’s first year. The data shows that Talk Money has made an immediate and positive impact on the financial literacy, knowledge and confidence of over 100,000 school students across Australia. As at June 2023 over 170,000 student bookings were confirmed, an outstanding result for a new program.
To learn more and to book a program visit our website Talk Money with Ecstra Foundation
Women’s Economic Security Project 2023 Impact Report
The Women's Economic Security Project was launched to address the barriers to employment, financial participation, and economic security experienced by many women and their families in Australia. The project aims to empower women by providing them with the necessary support, skills and opportunities to help them take control of their financial futures.
The Report shares the outcomes and stories from some of our 23 partners and 32 grants with $10 million in total committed to initiatives across Australia.
Read our Women’s Economic Security Project 2023 Impact Report.
Survey findings show strong support for financial education in schools
Ecstra’s Financial Education in Schools survey: Key insights reveals that financial education is highly valued by parents, students and teachers, with 98% of parents agreeing it should be taught in schools. The survey of over 2,000 Australians provides insights on the topics students want to learn more about, teachers’ views on making financial education effective and how to better support money conversations at home. The findings helped inform the development of our financial education in schools programs.
Read Ecstra’s Financial Education in Schools survey: Key insights