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

Community Development Financial Institutions

Microenterprise (small business) activity supports individuals on a low income to increase their business planning…

www.dss.gov.au/grants/grants/funding-open-for-application/community-development-financial-institutions-cdfi-microenterprise-development

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

Community Legal Education

The Welfare Rights Centre hosts monthly community legal education events about the social security system, how it…

welfarerightscentre.org.au/community-legal-education

Welfare Rights Centre Financially vulnerable

Face-to-face support

Community Legal Education QLD

Included as part of Legal Aids Community Legal Education Strategy which contributes to improving financial…

www.legalaid.qld.gov.au/Get-legal-help/Our-services/Community-legal-education

Legal Aid QLD General

Online resource, workshops, publications, social media channels

Consumer Credit Law Centre of SA

Provides free legal advice, legal representation and financial counselling for those experiencing consumer credit…

www.unitingcommunities.org

Uniting Communities SA Vulnerable people

Financial counselling, face-to-face support, phone support

Counting on U

Aims to support the mental health and financial wellbeing of small businesses impacted by COVID-19, by building the…

blogs.deakin.edu.au/counting-on-u/information-for-business-advisors

Department of the Treasury Small business advisers

Face to face 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…

www.ato.gov.au

Australian Taxation Office Small businesses

Online resource

Ecstra Foundation

Ecstra is an independent, grant making charitable foundation committed to building the financial wellbeing of all…

www.ecstra.org.au

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

Elder Abuse Awareness Campaign

The campaign includes a hard-hitting video that reveals the ‘red flag phrases’ that can often indicate an older…

humanrights.gov.au/our-work/age-discrimination/projects/elder-abuse

Australian Human Rights Commission Older Australians

National campaign, social media channels

Emergency Relief Program

Intakes are available Monday and Tuesday by appointment to community members in crisis.

tnhub.org.au/programs/emergency-relief

The Neighbourhood Hub Financially vulnerable

Face-to-face support  

Entrepreneurship Facilitator initiative

www.dese.gov.au/entrepreneurship-facilitators

Department of Education, Skills and Employment New business owners

Face to face program, workshops

ESSI Money

ESSI stands for Earning, Saving, Spending and Investing.

www.financialbasics.org.au

Financial Basics Foundation High school students

Online resource

Exploring Being My Own Boss Workshops

Aims to help people determine if self-employment and entrepreneurship is the right pathway for them.

www.dese.gov.au/exploring-being-my-own-boss-workshops

Department of Education, Skills and Employment New business owners

Face to face program, online program

Financial Capability Sessions

Helps women develop longer term capability to budget and manage their financial situation through financial literacy…

goodshep.org.au/services/financial-counselling-financial-capability-and-wellbeing

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

Financial Capability Sessions National Program

Helps people affected by COVID-19 develop longer term capability to budget and manage their financial situation…

goodshep.org.au/services/household-relief

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 

Financial counselling

Aims to help people with budgeting and debts.

ccas.org.au/community-support

CCA New South Wales Ltd General

Financial counselling

Financial Empowerment & Resilience Network

Helps people build their financial skills, knowledge and confidence.

www.bsl.org.au/services/saving-and-managing-money/fern

Brotherhood of St Laurence General

Face to face support, online resource

Financial Independence Hub

A national program to support people impacted by financial abuse as a result of domestic and family violence.

goodshep.org.au/services/fih

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

Financial Information Service

Helps financially vulnerable customers make informed decisions about their current and future financial needs.

www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/fis

Services Australia General, Financially vulnerable people

Online resource, face-to-face, phone support

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

Financial Literacy App- WalletSmart

Aims to provide 'just in time' financial literacy education to tertiary students.

doi.org

Western Sydney University and UniBank University Students

Online resource

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.

Microenterprise (small business) activity supports individuals on a low income to increase their business planning and…

The Welfare Rights Centre hosts monthly community legal education events about the social security system, how it works…

Included as part of Legal Aids Community Legal Education Strategy which contributes to improving financial capability.

Provides free legal advice, legal representation and financial counselling for those experiencing consumer credit…

Aims to support the mental health and financial wellbeing of small businesses impacted by COVID-19, by building the ‘…

A free resource for tax professionals and business advisors which is designed as a value-add advisory service to use…

Ecstra is an independent, grant making charitable foundation committed to building the financial wellbeing of all…

The campaign includes a hard-hitting video that reveals the ‘red flag phrases’ that can often indicate an older person…

Intakes are available Monday and Tuesday by appointment to community members in crisis.

ESSI stands for Earning, Saving, Spending and Investing.

Aims to help people determine if self-employment and entrepreneurship is the right pathway for them.

Helps women develop longer term capability to budget and manage their financial situation through financial literacy…

Helps people affected by COVID-19 develop longer term capability to budget and manage their financial situation through…

Aims to help people with budgeting and debts.

Helps people build their financial skills, knowledge and confidence.

A national program to support people impacted by financial abuse as a result of domestic and family violence.

Helps financially vulnerable customers make informed decisions about their current and future financial needs.

Aims to help people to deal with their finances through a 3 week program, tailored to different cohorts.

Website

Aims to provide 'just in time' financial literacy education to tertiary students.

Website
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