Ecstra Foundation 2026-2027 Pre-Budget Submission

Ecstra Foundation welcomes the opportunity to make a submission regarding the 2026-2027 Federal Budget.

Ecstra urges the Federal Government to recommit to a nationally coordinated financial capability strategy to help address the pressing financial challenges facing many Australians. These include rising cost of living, deepening wealth inequality, digital exclusion, the surge in financial scams, and the decline in financial literacy.

Read Ecstra’s 2026-2027 Pre-Budget Submission here.

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