Momentum is building for stronger national action on financial capability, with parliamentarians and sector leaders joining a roundtable at Parliament House today to discuss shared priorities, practical approaches and how to work together more effectively to improve the financial wellbeing of all Australians. At the same time, Ecstra Foundation has also welcomed the launch of… Read more »
A landmark new research report has found Australia needs a more coordinated and integrated national approach to financial wellbeing, as people navigate increasingly complex financial lives. ‘Australia’s financial wellbeing: An integrated approach’, is authored by RMIT University and Wellbeing Research, and funded by Ecstra Foundation. It provides one of the most comprehensive reviews of contemporary… Read more »
Ecstra Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of Australia’s financial wellbeing: an integrated approach, a new report authored by Wellbeing Research and RMIT University, with funding from Ecstra. The report finds Australia needs a more coordinated and integrated national approach to financial wellbeing as people navigate increasingly complex financial lives. It highlights that strengthening financial… Read more »
The winners of the 2026 Financial Literacy in Action Awards have been announced, celebrating outstanding teachers across Australia who are teaching students practical money skills through innovative classroom lessons. Now in their fourth year, the awards are presented by Talk Money with Ecstra Foundation, and recognise approaches that help young people build financial capability, money… Read more »
Ecstra’s 2025 Financial Education in schools survey results confirm overwhelming consensus from teachers, parents and students that financial education is essential and should be taught in schools. The survey of 2,123 Australian teachers, parents, and students provides valuable insights into their experiences, behaviours and attitudes to teaching financial education in Australian schools, and the importance… Read more »
Financial Literacy Month highlights the important role of community led approaches to financial education and wellbeing. All people in Australia should have access to effective, unbiased financial education and resources, at the times they need it most. At Ecstra, we support community education programs that bring people and resources together to identify common challenges and… Read more »