Becoming scam savvy is a new, free financial education workshop from Talk Money with Ecstra Foundation, designed to help high school students recognise common scam red flags and learn how to stay safe online.
Book our NEW workshop for Term 3: Becoming scam savvy
Becoming scam savvy is a new, free financial education workshop from Talk Money with Ecstra Foundation, designed to help high school students recognise common scam red flags and learn how to stay safe online. With teens spending more time online and feeling confident with technology, they’re increasingly vulnerable – Australians under 18 lost over $236,000 to scams in 2024 alone.
This engaging, curriculum-aligned workshop is suitable for Years 7-10 and delivered by expert facilitators in a single 45-60 minute session. Register your school here.
2025 Financial education in school survey results
Ecstra Foundation's 2025 Financial education in schools survey results show strong consensus from teachers, parents and students that financial education is essential for young Australians as it helps them make informed decisions and prepare for the future.
The survey of 2,123 Australian teachers, parents, and students confirms that teaching financial education in schools is highly valued, however clear gaps in confidence, knowledge and engagement exist that present barriers to teaching and learning.
2026 Financial Literacy in Action Awards
Submissions for the Tak Money Financial Literacy in Action Awards will open in Term 3 for K-12 teachers to share their innovative classroom approaches for strengthening financial literacy. These awards recognise and reward teachers who inspire their students to be confident in managing money.
Winners are announced during Global Money Week in March 2026. Start planning your submission to win one of the four $2,500 cash prizes for your school.
Did you know we offer lesson plans aligned with each of our three workshop modules plus our new Becoming scam savvy workshop? These teacher resources include activities designed to reinforce workshop content and support teachers in extending their knowledge and understanding of managing money with students.
Browse our resources here for the free downloadable resources, as well as factsheets, posters, worksheets and helpful external websites for teachers, students, and parents, all designed to help teach young people about money. And, don't forget to subscribe for updates on our new resources.
Term 2 roadshows update
Talk Money visited 27 schools during the Term 2 roadshows, delivering 73 workshops to over 3,000 students! Locations included the Hunter Valley and Albury in NSW, the Wodonga area in VIC, Darwin in the NT, Canberra in ACT, Bunbury, Busselton and Harvey in WA and Post Augusta and Whyalla in SA.
Please get in touch with our booking team
here for Term 3 roadshows to Coffs Harbour and Wagga Wagga in NSW, Mildura in Victoria, Bundaberg in QLD, Mount Gambier and Grant in SA and the West Coast of Tasmania.
Have you booked Talk Money for Term 3?
Since launching in 2022, Talk Money has delivered over 11,400 workshops to more than 445,000 students across 1,484 schools as of 30 June 2025.
Our program is offered to students in years 5 to 10 and is provided at no cost to all Australian schools. It is funded by Ecstra Foundation as part of our commitment to help ensure greater access to financial education for all at key life stages.
Contact us hereto register your school for Term 3 bookings.
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