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Ecstra Foundation works with a range of stakeholders committed to helping build financial wellbeing in Australia. These partnerships focus on our impact areas of financial education, strong communities, and consumer care.
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There's lots of exciting news to share from Ecstra and our partners this November.
Our Talk Money with Ecstra Foundation workshops featured on ABC's 7.30 Report with students from Bankstown Girls High School! Watch these inspiring Year 10 students discuss the importance of learning about money at school and home as they attend a Talk Money workshop.
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.
Ecstra’s latest newsletter: In this update we warmly welcome the appointment of Delia Rickard to the Ecstra Foundation Board. Delia's extensive consumer policy expertise, leadership in financial capability and consumer protections will be greatly valued by Ecstra and our community.
Ecstra Foundation Ltd (Ecstra) has appointed Ms Delia Rickard to its board, effective as at 18 April 2023.
Ms Rickard has over thirty years’ experience working on behalf of consumers. Most recently she was Deputy Chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) from June 2012 until finishing with the Commission in January 2023.
As part of this year’s Global Money Week, the Ecstra Foundation has called for an overhaul of the existing education and support systems to help close the persistent gaps in financial education and literacy affecting many Australians.
Ecstra’s latest newsletter: This month we are excited to share the overwhelmingly positive response to our new program, Talk Money with Ecstra Foundation plus share updates on initiatives from our funding partners.
Financial Capability Connect - How do effective partnerships help successful social enterprises to thrive?
With Term 1 wrapped up we are delighted to share that Talk Money with Ecstra Fountation, our new financial literacy program, has had 170 school workshops bookings in just the six weeks since launch!
We are very excited to announce the launch of Talk Money with Ecstra Foundation, our new financial education program for schools. Talk Money with Ecstra Foundation is designed to help Australian students learn money lessons for life, to be confident talking about money and to make informed financial decisions.
$2.1 million to boost women’s employment and economic security
Social businesses have been tackling the challenge of increasing workforce participation for women locked out of the mainstream jobs market long before the Federal Government set its new sub 5 per cent unemployment target.
Women's work and economic security
Webinar wrap-up from our recent Women's work and economic security webinar. Catherine Fox led our expert panel of Dr Cassandra Goldie, Danielle Wood, and Mariam Mohammed. Thank you to our panel for such a dynamic and engaging discussion. The webinar recording is now live.
Financial Literacy Month highlights the importance of financial education in communities. All people in Australia should have access to effective, unbiased financial education and resources, at the times they need it most.
April is Financial Literacy Month. This international campaign highlights the importance of financial education, and shares insights on building and maintaining healthy financial habits.
Ecstra Foundations’s latest newsletter: Women’s work and financial wellbeing. As we pass the anniversary of Australia's initial COVID lockdowns, it has been a year of significant challenge and change.