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.

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.

Financial Capability Connect - Measuring outcomes and sharing stories of impact

$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.