Initiatives database
The Financial Capability Initiatives Database provides a comprehensive overview of a wide range of financial capability programs delivered by Government, private and not-for-profit organisations. The database provides information on the program type, organisation, target audience, delivery method and links to the program website. Search the database to find out what financial capability programs are currently available.
| Program | Description | Organisation | Target recipient | Delivery method/s | Website |
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| 'Let's Talk Money' Program | The LTM program employs and trains women from diverse cultural backgrounds to deliver practical, tailored money manag |
Women's Health in the North | Women from diverse cultural backgrounds | Face-to-face support |
https://www.whin.org.au/current-work/economic-equality/lets-talk-money/ |
| Advice & Information service | Provides information advice, and representation to individuals who have a problem with Centrelink, e.g. |
Welfare Rights Centre | Financially vulnerable | Face-to-face support, phone support, legal advice |
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| ANZ Financial Wellbeing program | Aims to help Australians understand their financial literacy and transform their attitudes and behaviours towards mon |
ANZ Bank | General | Online resource |
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| ANZ Financial Wellbeing Survey | ANZ has been exploring what influences the financial capability, attitudes, behaviours and financial wellbeing of Aus |
ANZ Bank | General | Triennial Survey |
https://www.anz.com.au/about-us/esg-priorities/financial-wellbeing/ |
| ANZ Roy Morgan Financial Wellbeing Indicator | The ANZ Roy Morgan Financial Wellbeing Indicator is an ongoing time-series measure of financial wellbeing. |
ANZ Bank | General | Quarterly report |
https://www.anz.com.au/about-us/esg-priorities/financial-wellbeing/ |
| ATO Secondary School Education Program | Aimed at teaching future generations of taxpayers about the value of the taxation and superannuation systems, their |
Australian Taxation Office | Secondary students/teachers | Face to face program |
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| ATO Small Business Program | Aims to improve Small Business owner's tax and super experience and provide support to help them manage and grow thei |
Australian Taxation Office | Small Business owners | Face to face program |
https://www.ato.gov.au/Business/Starting-your-own-business/Supporting-your-small-business/ |
| Australian Curriculum | Sets expectations for what all Australian students should be taught, regardless of where they live or their backgroun |
Department of Education, Skills and Employment | F-10 school students | Face to face program |
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| Australian Defence Force Financial Services Consumer Centre (ADFFSCC) | A comprehensive financial education program which helps members and their families become more financially capable. |
Department of Defence | ADF members and families | Face to face program, online resource, referrals to other services |
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| Australian Small Business Advisory Services Digital Solutions | Aims to improve digital capabilities of small businesses. |
Department of the Treasury | Small businesses | Online resource, social media channels, workshops |
https://business.gov.au/expertise-and-advice/australian-small-business-advisory-services-asbas |
| Big Super Day Out | Superannuation Outreach to Indigenous Australian communities. |
First Nations Foundation | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders | Community program |
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| Boosting your Super campaign | Aims to improve visibility of superannuation options and consequences for individuals to encourage the growth and pro |
Australian Taxation Office | Individuals who used COVID early access to super | Online resource |
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| Ca$hed Up | Designed to be implemented by secondary teachers in ‘life skills’ lessons, Ca$hEd Up addresses critical financial lif |
Financial Basics Foundation | High school students | Online resource |
https://www.financialbasics.org.au/community-foundation.aspx |
| CCLSWA School Education Program | Engaging video based education session to educate year 12 students about credit and debt and consumer law. |
Consumer Credit Legal Service WA | Year 10, 11 & 12 students in WA | Face to face program |
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| CCLSWA Website | Provides resources for people to educate themselves on their credit and debt and consumer law issues |
Consumer Credit Legal Service WA | General | Online resource |
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| Certificate 1 in Basic Financial Literacy | A short course which focuses on the essentials of money management and developing skills to achieve financial goals. |
The Smith Family | Low income earners | Face-to-face support, online resource |
https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/programs/financial/certificate-1-in-financial-services |
| CHOICE Better Money Program | An online program which aims to help people get on top of their finances. |
CHOICE | General | Online resource |
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| CHOICE magazine and website | Publishes information and investigations to help people navigate financial markets. |
CHOICE | General | Publications, online resource |
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| Commonwealth Financial Counselling and Financial Capability | Department of Social Services | General, Individuals who are unable to pay a bill or are at imminent risk of not being able to pay a bill | Face to face financial counselling, referral to other services |
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| Commonwealth Financial Counselling and Financial Capability: Capability Building | Supports the capacity and capability development of organsiations funded for Commonwealth Financial Counselling activ |
Department of Social Services | DSS funded Commonwealth Financial Counselling providers | Stakeholder engagement, coordination and capacity building |