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 Sort descending | Target recipient | Delivery method/s | Website |
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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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| Moneysmart | A program of consumer education focused on helping Australians to be in control of their financial lives. |
Australian Securities and Investments Commission | General | Online resource, social media channels |
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| Indigenous Outreach Program | The Indigenous Outreach Program provides support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers who want to know |
Australian Securities and Investments Commission | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders | Online resource, publications, podcast, helpline |
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| Tax, Super and You | An online schools education resource which helps students to enter and interact with the tax and super systems by tea |
Australian Taxation Office | Secondary students/teachers | Online resource |
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| Paying it forward | An online schools education resource which focuses on developing civic values and the financial literacy of primary s |
Australian Taxation Office | Primary students/teachers | Online resource |
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| 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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| Migrant education | Aims to teach new migrants about the value of the taxation and superannuation systems, their role in these systems an |
Australian Taxation Office | CALD communities | 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/ |
| 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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| Your Future Your Super Project | Aims to make the superannuation system work better for people in four ways: superannuation follows the individual, p |
Australian Taxation Office | Employees | Online resource |
https://www.financialcapability.gov.au/files/2020-10/p2020-super_0.pdf |
| Teacher professional development | An accredited online professional development course for teachers to assist them in educating future generations of t |
Australian Taxation Office | Primary School Teachers | Online resource |
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| Tax Help program | A free service that helps low-income earners lodge their tax return online. |
Australian Taxation Office | Financially vulnerable | Face to face program |
https://www.ato.gov.au/individuals/lodging-your-tax-return/tax-help-program/ |
| Digital Cash flow coaching kit | A free resource for tax professionals and business advisors which is designed as a value-add advisory service to use |
Australian Taxation Office | Small businesses | Online resource |
https://www.ato.gov.au/Tax-professionals/Support-and-communication/In-detail/Cash-flow-coaching-kit/ |
| Financial Information Service | Helps financially vulnerable customers make informed decisions about their current and future financial needs. |
Services Australia | General, Financially vulnerable people | Online resource, face-to-face, phone support |
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| Manage Your Money | Free and useful financial information, tools, and tips to encourage people to build their financial capability. |
Services Australia | General | Online resource |
https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/subjects/manage-your-money |
| Money Support Hubs | Aims to provide integrated Commonwealth Financial Counselling and Financial Capability (CFC/FC) services, access to M |
Department of Social Services | General, All people from communities which lie within a hub's coverage area (place based) | Face to face program |
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| National Debt Helpline | Aims to help eligible people to address their financial problems, make informed choices and build longer-term capabil |
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 | Financial Counselling over the phone, online resource, referral to other services |
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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 |
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| Problem Gambling Financial Counselling | Department of Social Services | Problem gamblers who are unable to pay a bill or are at imminent risk of not being able to pay a bill | Financial counselling |