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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| Community Development Financial Institutions | Microenterprise (small business) activity supports individuals on a low income to increase their business planning an |
Department of Social Services | Individuals in receipt of an unemployment benefit, at risk of unemployment, women experiencing family violence, women who identify as Indigenous, have a disability or from a CALD background | Face to face support, online resource |
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| Community Legal Education | The Welfare Rights Centre hosts monthly community legal education events about the social security system, how it wor |
Welfare Rights Centre | Financially vulnerable | Face-to-face support |
https://welfarerightscentre.org.au/community-legal-education |
| Community Legal Education QLD | Included as part of Legal Aids Community Legal Education Strategy which contributes to improving financial capability |
Legal Aid QLD | General | Online resource, workshops, publications, social media channels |
https://www.legalaid.qld.gov.au/Get-legal-help/Our-services/Community-legal-education |
| Consumer Credit Law Centre of SA | Provides free legal advice, legal representation and financial counselling for those experiencing consumer credit iss |
Uniting Communities SA | Vulnerable people | Financial counselling, face-to-face support, phone support |
https://www.unitingcommunities.org/service/legal-services/consumer-credit |
| Counting on U | Aims to support the mental health and financial wellbeing of small businesses impacted by COVID-19, by building the ‘ |
Department of the Treasury | Small business advisers | Face to face program |
https://blogs.deakin.edu.au/counting-on-u/information-for-business-advisors/ |
| 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/ |
| Ecstra Foundation | Ecstra is an independent, grant making charitable foundation committed to building the financial wellbeing of all Aus |
Ecstra Foundation | Aims to reach people across Australia, with a focus on young people, women, CALD communities, First Nations people and older Australians | Grants program |
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| Elder Abuse Awareness Campaign | The campaign includes a hard-hitting video that reveals the ‘red flag phrases’ that can often indicate an older perso |
Australian Human Rights Commission | Older Australians | National campaign, social media channels |
https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/age-discrimination/projects/elder-abuse |
| Emergency Relief Program | Intakes are available Monday and Tuesday by appointment to community members in crisis. |
The Neighbourhood Hub | Financially vulnerable | Face-to-face support |
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| Entrepreneurship Facilitator initiative | Department of Education, Skills and Employment | New business owners | Face to face program, workshops |
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| ESSI Money | ESSI stands for Earning, Saving, Spending and Investing. |
Financial Basics Foundation | High school students | Online resource |
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| Exploring Being My Own Boss Workshops | Aims to help people determine if self-employment and entrepreneurship is the right pathway for them. |
Department of Education, Skills and Employment | New business owners | Face to face program, online program |
https://www.dese.gov.au/exploring-being-my-own-boss-workshops |
| Financial Capability Sessions | Helps women develop longer term capability to budget and manage their financial situation through financial literacy |
Good Shepherd ANZ | People in the area who are: in receipt of a Commonwealth social security benefit, allowance or payment; or newly arrived migrants or noncitizens; or women experiencing family violence | Face-to-face support, phone support, videoconference, referral to other services |
https://goodshep.org.au/services/financial-counselling-financial-capability-and-wellbeing/ |
| Financial Capability Sessions National Program | Helps people affected by COVID-19 develop longer term capability to budget and manage their financial situation throu |
Good Shepherd ANZ | People on lower income ($45K) and couples ($50K) who have been affected by COVID-19 and seek financial capability support | Online resource, phone support, face-to-face support, referral to other services |
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| Financial counselling | Aims to help people with budgeting and debts. |
CCA New South Wales Ltd | General | Financial counselling |
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| Financial Empowerment & Resilience Network | Helps people build their financial skills, knowledge and confidence. |
Brotherhood of St Laurence | General | Face to face support, online resource |
https://www.bsl.org.au/services/saving-and-managing-money/fern/ |
| Financial Independence Hub | A national program to support people impacted by financial abuse as a result of domestic and family violence. |
Good Shepherd ANZ | People 18yrs+, of any gender identity, who have been impacted by financial abuse as a result of domestic and family violence | Phone support, videoconference, referral to other services |
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| 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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| Financial Literacy | Aims to help people to deal with their finances through a 3 week program, tailored to different cohorts. |
CCA New South Wales Ltd | General | Face to face support |
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| Financial Literacy App- WalletSmart | Aims to provide 'just in time' financial literacy education to tertiary students. |
Western Sydney University and UniBank | University Students | Online resource |