Educating young people

This page is for teachers, education administrators, and developers of educational materials for schools to support the delivery of financial literacy programs in Australian primary and secondary schools.

Financial literacy is important for all young people to help them manage their personal finances in their increasingly complex, consumer driven worlds. The Financial Literacy Foundation is working to support educators in developing and delivering sound financial literacy programs.

Help in delivering financial literacy programs:

The key guide to curriculum and materials development in financial literacy for schools is the National Consumer and Financial Literacy Framework.

• Teachers, Curriculum Developers, and Education Support Materials developers can consult the National Framework for guidance on the essential knowledge, skills, understandings and values on financial literacy. Read Consumer and Financial Literacy Framework for more information.
• For a map of where financial literacy fits in current curriculum, visit www.financialliteracy.edu.au.

 

National Professional Learning for School Teachers:

A National Professional Learning package has been developed for teachers of consumer and financial literacy.

For more information visit the Financial Literacy in schools page.

 

Research and papers on financial literacy education and schools:

Australian Securities and Investments Commission, 2003 (June), Financial literacy in schools PDF(832KB)

Commonwealth Bank, 2005, Improving financial literacy in Australia; benefits for the individual and the nation PDF(317KB)

Curriculum corporation, 2004 (June), Consumer and Financial Education in Australian Schools PDF(561KB), prepared for the Consumer and Financial Literacy Taskforce, The Treasury

NSW Department of Fair Trading, 2003, Youth Debt: A research report PDF(784KB)

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), 2005, Improving Financial Literacy; Analysis of Issues and Policies, Paris