Talk Money with Ecstra Foundation is proud to announce we are partnering with Southern Cross Catholic College in Burwood to co-host FinEd Forum 2024! This event is free and open to all secondary school principals, teachers and educators passionate about financial education, literacy, and wellbeing.
We believe the confidence to navigate financial decisions is core to the development of young people to realise their full potential. This event will showcase a variety of approaches to support the integration of financial literacy into student learning experiences, including careers and wellbeing programs.
Teachers can expect to gain insights into creating engaging and practical lessons that cater to diverse student needs and learning styles, resources and digital tools that support learning, and strategies for fostering positive money mindsets.
Our FinEd Forum 2024 host is Effie Zahos, 9News Money Editor, author and one of Australia’s leading personal finance commentators. We also feature a keynote address from the Hon. Daniel Mookhey MLC, Treasurer of NSW, and Caroline Stewart, CEO of Ecstra Foundation.
FinEd Forum 2024 Speakers
Note: Additional speakers will be added as they are confirmed.
Hon. Daniel Mookhey MLC
Treasurer of NSW
Effie Zahos
9News Money Editor, author and personal finance commentator
Caroline Stewart
CEO, Ecstra Foundation
Roset Khair
Vice President Economics and Business Educators NSW
William Devenish
Economics/Commerce teacher, Marcellin College Randwick
Peter Tsambalas
Councillor
FinEd Forum 2024 Agenda
Note: Speakers and workshop topics will be added as they are confirmed.
8:30am- 9:00am
Registration | Visit exhibitors | Tea and coffee available
Foyer and Auditorium
9:00am- 9:15am
Welcome and opening remarks | Effie Zahos
Auditorium
9:15am- 10:00am
Keynote address and Q&A
Hon. Daniel Mookhey, NSW Treasurer
Caroline Stewart, CEO Ecstra Foundation
Auditorium
10:00am- 10:15am
The student voice in financial education | Peter Tsambalas
Auditorium
10:15am- 10:45am
Morning tea | Visit exhibitors
Auditorium
10:45am- 11:35am
Panel session | The role of tax in supporting financial wellbeing
Auditorium
11:45am- 12:45pm
Workshop session 1
Classroom 1 | Diverse Learners
Classroom 2 | Gamification
Classroom 3 | Entrepreneurship
Classroom 4 | Careers and future prospects
12:45pm- 1:45pm
Lunch | Visit exhibitors
Auditorium
1:45pm- 2:45pm
Workshop session 2
Classroom 1 | Developing confidence with money
Classroom 2 | Money and relationships
Classroom 3 | Public education and resources
Classroom 4 | Integrating financial literacy into learning
2:45pm- 3:00pm
Closing remarks | Effie Zahos
Auditorium
3pm
Conference close
FinEd Forum 2024 Educator travel bursaries
Ecstra Foundation is pleased to offer ten travel bursaries to provide financial support for educators travelling from outside the Sydney metropolitan region to attend the FinEd Forum 2024.
These bursaries will assist participants to cover their travel and accommodation costs, ensuring more educators can participate, by reducing the barriers to participation.
Bursary details:
Amount:
Eligible educators will receive $500 as a contribution to their travel and accommodation expenses.
What expenses can the bursary be used for?
- Partial or full subsidy for transport (such as airfare, bus, train, or mileage).
- Subsidy towards accommodation expenses in order to attend the FinEd 2024 Forum.
Eligibility:
To be eligible for consideration, the applicant must:
- Be a registered teacher (or a pre-service teacher)
- Work in a school outside of the Sydney metropolitan area
- Without financial support to cover the associated travel and accommodation costs may not be able to attend and participate in the Forum
Priority will be given to registered teachers travelling from more remote areas (as defined by the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) and who work in schools with lower levels of socio-educational advantage (as defined by the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage).
Submission deadline:
Please submit your applications must by 17 October 2024.
Notification:
Successful applicants will be notified by 25 October 2024.
Details of the successful applicants will not be publicly shared at the Forum; however, they are required to attend the Forum for the day program, currently scheduled from 8:30am-3pm.
The $500 bursary will be paid via bank transfer in early November.
