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New report shows growing demand for financial education in Australian schools as financial literacy program reaches over half a million students

From Ecstra Foundation

A new report from Ecstra Foundation highlights the growing demand from Australian schools for practical financial education as part of the curriculum, at a time when financial literacy rates have

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16 Mar 2026

Australia urged to commit to fixing financial literacy in 2026

From Ecstra Foundation

Australia must urgently commit to a National Financial Capability and Wellbeing Strategy in 2026, as financial literacy rates fall and young Australians risk entering adulthood without essential money skills, according

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05 Feb 2026

Ecstra Foundation Summit: Momentum builds for national approach to financial wellbeing

From Ecstra Foundation

Ecstra Foundation’s inaugural National Financial Wellbeing Summit last week highlighted the growing support for a nationally coordinated financial strategy as way of improving Australians’ financial and overall wellbeing. The event

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10 Nov 2025

Ecstra Foundation calls for national leadership to address declining financial literacy levels

From Ecstra Foundation

Ecstra Foundation is calling on Australia’s next government to commit to a national, comprehensive and coordinated approach to improving financial wellbeing for all Australians as a social and economic imperative.

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09 Apr 2025

Global research highlights opportunities for Australia to improve financial literacy initiatives

From Ecstra Foundation

New research commissioned by Ecstra Foundation shows that many countries, including Australia, continue to grapple with how to improve financial literacy in the face of economic and social headwinds. The

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21 Jun 2024

‘Talk Money’ financial education program bridging persistent gap in schools

From Ecstra Foundation

There have been significant improvements in students’ understanding of important money concepts in the first two years delivery of the ‘Talk Money’ with Ecstra Foundation financial education program, according to

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13 Jun 2024

Teaching financial literacy in schools has an immediate impact on students: report

From Ecstra Foundation

A nationwide program launched with the ambitious aim of bridging the persistent financial education gap in schools has delivered promising results in its first year. Ecstra Foundation’s Financial education in schools

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25 Jul 2023

Whole systems approach needed to address financial literacy gap in Australia

From Ecstra Foundation

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

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22 Mar 2023

Women’s financial progress recovery fractured and slowing on COVID shock

From Financy Women’s Index

Women’s progress to financial equality with men suffered a setback in the June quarter, as COVID shock factors put the brakes on the female-led recovery at the start of 2021,

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14 Sep 2021

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