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Talk Money with Ecstra Foundation is proud to announce our partnership with Southern Cross Catholic College in Burwood to co-host FinEd Forum 2024! This event was 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.

We continue to receive amazing feedback and positive energy generated by our inaugural financial education in schools event! Co-hosted by Talk Money with Ecstra Foundation and Southern Cross Catholic College Burwood, the FinEd 2024 forum brought educators and organisations committed to improving financial literacy together to learn and share.

Thank you to everyone that attended, along with our exhibitors and workshop presenters. Watch this space for updates on our plans for 2025!

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

Speaker Bios

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

Learn more

11:45am- 12:45pm

Workshop session 1

Classroom 1 | Diverse Learners

Classroom 2 | Gamification

Classroom 3 | Entrepreneurship

Classroom 4 | Careers and future prospects

Learn more

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

Learn more

2:45pm- 3:00pm

Closing remarks | Effie Zahos

Auditorium

3pm

Conference close

FinEd Forum 2024 Exhibitors

Thank you to our Forum Exhibitors for their support.

FinEd Forum 2024 Educator travel bursaries

Ecstra Foundation was 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 assisted participants to cover their travel and accommodation costs, ensuring more educators can participate, by reducing the barriers to participation.